November and December are our busiest kiln firing months. If you are planning on making Christmas gifts you will need to plan in advance!

To guarantee your work is ready by Christmas please follow the following firing deadlines:

Recommended bisque firing deadline: November 1st

Recommended glaze firing deadline:
December 1st

If you submit after these dates it is possible but not guaranteed that your work will be fired in time.

Is it signed?

Pots are required to be signed either with your branded stamp/signature or your first and last name. Unsigned pots or those with initials only will not be fired.

Is it clean?

For glaze firings, glaze should be completely removed from the bottom, and at least 1/8 inch up the wall to prevent it from sticking to the kiln shelf. If not, your pot will not be fired.

For bisque firings, only bone dry pots should be placed on the shelf if you want to avoid a steam related explosion. All pots on the shelf will be loaded into the firing wet or dry. The studio is not liable if you place a pot on the shelf that is not ready.

Bisque Firing - Yes

For a bisque firing, stacking pots can help us save space in the kiln and save you money in firing fees.

Tips:

• Stacked pots must be easy to pick up and move around
• Avoid stacking multiple heavy pots together as the bottom pot may crack during the firing
• Place smaller, light-weight items inside larger items
• Appropriately stacked items count as one piece for billing

Glaze Firing - No

If you used a "runny glaze" or layered glazes together we recommend using a kiln cookie, or small plate, underneath your pot to prevent it from sticking to the kiln shelf in case the glaze runs. Cookies should not exceed 1/2 inch on each side of the piece. If it does, the weight of the cookie should be included in the weight of the total piece to account for the extra room it is taking in the kiln.

1. Weigh your first piece and round up to the nearest pound
2. Select the weight of your first piece
3. Add to cart
4. Repeat for additional pots

1. Measure your piece against the kiln posts. Your piece should fit under the shortest possible post by at least 1/4 inch.
2. Place your pot in the next available spot, making rows from back to front starting from the right side of the shelf to the left

Pots will be loaded into the kiln based on their placement on the shelf. First come first served. Pots that need to be fired to keep on pace for weekly classes will be prioritized. If your pot doesn't make it into this firing due to space constraints it will be prioritized for the next firing.

Bisque - Cone 08

Glaze - Cone 5 with a 20 minute hold (resulting in cone 6 heat work)

Clay must be purchased directly from Grateful Clay in order to be fired in our kilns in order to avoid unintentional damage to our kiln, kiln furniture, and the other pots inside the firing.