Ceramic Firing Services Kent

Potters apply a layer of glaze to the bisqueware leave it to dry then load it in the kiln for its final step glaze firing.

Ceramic firing services kent.

Firing fee does not include technician fee. As a special service to our customers seattle pottery supply has a great bisqueware and glaze firing service that allows for art creation at home or studio and quality controlled ceramic low or high firing at our seattle based facility. According to wikipedia a kiln is a thermally insulated chamber a type of oven that produces temperatures sufficient to complete some process such as hardening drying or chemical changes. Whilst all care will be taken during the handling and firing of your work the kiln room is not responsible for breakages and glaze mishaps.

For earthenware such as fired clay pottery to hold liquid it needs a glaze. Ceramic glaze is an impervious layer or coating applied to bisqueware to color decorate or waterproof an item. Glass decals heat transfers metal and of course pottery and ceramics. By the gas kiln load.

0 05 per cubic inch to calculate the cost to fire your work simply measure h x w x d and then multiply that number by the fee. Any firings with special requirements such as ramp holds or customized program firings are subject to additional fees. If you have an electric or gas kiln and would be interested in letting others use it for firing paying by the piece by the shelf or by the kiln load please list your contact information here. 0 03 per cubic inch non members.

5 x4 x4 80 cubic inches x 03 2 40. Affordable prices and many different kiln sizes available for projects. Remember that ceramics can be unpredictable and there is a risk associated with submitting your work to a communal firing. For all glaze firings the pieces must be properly cleaned off on the bottom.

Here at the ceramic shop we can fire anything. Bring your work to our philadelphia store and we will fire it for you. The prices indicated are for standard slow firing cycles. Rushed firing service 48 72 hours turn around per firing is available for 20 cents cubic inch for bisque and glaze firing.