KILN HIRE

TETLOW ELECTIC KILN

interior space 400 x 400 x 400mm

Bisque Firing 1000°C – $50

Earthenware Glaze Firing 1080°C – $50

Stoneware Glaze Firing 1280°C – $60

Alternative temperatures (below 1300°C) available on request – $60

  • Our kiln hire is available for FoRAC / RCS members
  • Our firing options are for clay / ceramics items only
  • Please allow at least 2 weeks in advance – subject to availability – when requesting a booking.
  • Please make sure you are available to assist in loading and unloading the kiln when confirming your booking times.
  • Your work cannot be stored in the studio either prior to or after your scheduled firing.
  • You will not at any time be required or able to operate, load or unload the kiln without a committee member present.
  • Failure to collect your work at the designated time may incur an additional fee of $15 per day.
  • If your work does not fill the kiln – no refund or discount will be offered.
  • If your work exceeds the kiln space – our firing officer can recommend the best use of the space – but it will ultimately be your choice which items get fired
  • When preparing for a glaze firing – it is your responsibility to ensure the following
    • all your work is made from the correct clay and glaze for your firing choice
    • all your work has at least 3mm space between the glaze and the base of the piece, or is sitting on stilts, or is sitting on a tile at least 10mm wider than the base of the piece.
    • any work made from clay containing grit is sitting on a smooth tile
  • You will be responsible for the cost of any damage to the kiln or kiln furniture as a result of your work.
  • Payment details will be provided when a firing time has been agreed on.
  • Full payment must be made at least 1 week before your scheduled firing date to confirm your booking.

If you have any further queries please contact us at rockinghamceramicsstudio@gmail.com 

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