Kiln firing service

The Service

Community Kiln Firing Service

Need a reliable place to bring your creations to life? We open up our kilns to local potters, hobbyists, and independent makers, offering professional, studio-supervised bisque and stoneware glaze firings.

Convenient Drop-Off: Easily arrange a drop-off time that suits your schedule.
Mindful Turnaround: We aim for a typical turnaround time of 7 to 10 days, depending on the kiln load, ensuring your work is handled with the patience and care it deserves.

What We Can Fire

Clay Bodies & Capabilities

Our kilns are equipped to handle most common earthenware and stoneware clay bodies. To keep our equipment and your work safe, we just need to know a few details before we bake:

Please provide the clay brand, manufacturer, and specific firing range.
Got a mystery clay or custom glaze? Unknown materials may require a quick test tile first, or may be declined to protect the kiln.

Maker’s Checklist

Preparing Your Work

To ensure the best possible results for your pieces, we ask that you follow a few simple studio guidelines before dropping them off:

Bone Dry: All pieces must be completely bone dry for bisque firings.
Clearly Labelled: Please ensure all work is clearly marked or stamped so we can identify your pieces.
Firing Specs: Provide the exact firing temperature, manufacturer details, or specific cone requirements for both your clay and glaze.

Pricing & Peace of Mind

The Fine Print

We keep our firing pricing straightforward and transparent so you can plan your projects with confidence.

Affordable Minimums: We operate with a £25 minimum charge per drop-off, and we will always provide a confirmed quote before your work goes into the kiln.
Studio Care: While we treat every piece with the utmost respect, all work is fired at the owner's risk.
A Gentle Reminder: To protect our communal equipment, if an experimental or overly thick glaze runs and damages a kiln shelf, a replacement cost may apply.

Kiln firing service (Hove / Brighton & Hove)

Supervised bisque + glaze firings
Drop-off by arrangement
Typical turnaround: 7 - 10 days (depending on kiln load)

Minimum charge

£25 minimum per drop-off (quote confirmed before firing)

What we can fire

Most common earthenware and stoneware clay bodies, provided you tell us the clay brand/body and firing range.

Requirements

Pieces must be bone dry for bisque firings
Work must be labelled
Please provide clay + glaze firing temperature / cone / manufacturer details
Unknown materials may be declined or require a test tile

Important

All work is fired at the owners risk
If a glaze run damages a kiln shelf, replacement costs may apply