Firings
We Offer Firing Services
We’re happy to fire your clay creations made at home and transform them into ceramic pieces.
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Our kiln
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We have a square 150-liter kiln (dimensions: 50×50×60 cm height).
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Temperature
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We fire only at two temperatures:
๐ธ Bisque firing: 950 °C
๐ธ Glaze firing: 1250 °C
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Firing at other temperatures is possible, subject to availability and charged at the full kiln rate (around €120 excl. VAT).
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Drop-Off for Firing
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Pieces can be dropped off on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings, by appointment only.
You can book a drop-off slot through the “drop-off” link at the bottom of this page.
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Turnaround Time
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In general, firings are ready within 10 days after drop-off, depending on drying time and kiln queue.
During busier periods like Christmas, we prioritize pieces made by our members.
All fired pieces are posted on the studio’s blog, so keep an eye there to know when yours are ready.
๐ Please note that only the English version of the blog is updated.
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Transforming clay into ceramic is a magical process but it can also involve breakage or glaze drips that may damage other pieces or our kiln. That’s why we’re careful about what we accept. Please read the following guidelines carefully:
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Signature
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We ask that all creations be signed or marked with a unique and identifiable sign so we can locate them after the kiln “puzzle.”
Our memory is good but not flawless! We cannot be held responsible for misplaced or unidentified pieces.
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Safety
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๐ธ Clay: If your clay wasn’t purchased at the studio, we’ll need a photo of its label.
๐ธ Glazes: If you’re using your own glazes, we’ll need a photo of the glaze label and protective plates under your pieces to catch possible drips.
๐ธ Bisque firing: Your pieces must be completely dry before firing. However, we recommend transporting them while still at leather-hard stage to reduce the risk of breakage.
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Prices
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๐ธ Drop-off fee: €5 per drop-off appointment.
๐ธ Firings: Firings at Studio Kiwi are charged proportionally to the volume each piece occupies in the kiln.
We’ve divided the kiln into small cubes of approx. 3×3×3 cm and apply a price per cube.
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๐ธ Bisque 950 °C: €0.03 per cube
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๐ธ High Temperature 1250 °C (glaze firing): €0.05 per cube
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(A discounted rate applies to all pieces made at the studio during member sessions.)
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A simple volume box with a grid like the one shown above, and a calculator, help us measure this when you drop off your pieces.
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Conditions
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Ceramic firing is a process where accidents and surprises can happen.
Nothing can replace the time, care, and attachment invested in creating a clay piece but we’ve established the following conditions to clarify responsibilities in case of accidents:
๐ธ Our team reserves the right to refuse the firing of pieces deemed potentially too risky for the kiln or for other surrounding works.
๐ธ If your pieces cause damage to the kiln, a €10 fee will be charged for each glaze drip. Higher fees will apply if a piece seriously damages a kiln element (such as a heating element or kiln shelf).
If your piece damages another maker’s work, you will be required to pay twice the firing volume of the affected pieces, which will be passed on to their owner.
๐ธ If our team is responsible for damage to your pieces, we will refund the firing cost and offer you a firing credit of equivalent volume for future use.
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Glazing in our Studio
If you would like to glaze your bisque-fired work in our Studio with our glazes, you first need to take and introduction to glazing class. These occur twice a month. The first hour is informative and demonstrative, the second two are for you to glaze your work with our guidance. After this introduction you shall be welcome to come use our studio to glaze more independently during member opening hours.
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