We are fully booked until 2025! 

 

 

READ BEFORE BOOKING - Updated November 2024

Our bookings open two weeks from today, pending availability.  When we are fully booked for the day then our calendar will show no availability. If this is the case, please wait until the next calendar day as two more spots will become available.  Please keep in mind that as a busy member studio, our kilns are primarily used for firing in-studio work. While we do have additional capacity to offer to fellow potters in the community, that capacity is limited, and we are regularly fully booked. Calling the store will not provide any additional availability.  

Please check www.kilnshare.com for more kilns for rent in the area. 

LAST DAY FOR FIRING IN 2024 IS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.

 

How to Book:

Up to 20 pieces

• Click on "Schedule Your Time"
• Choose an available date to drop off your pieces
• Show up for the scheduled drop-off date.

It is important to note that we now require a $5 deposit for each firing scheduled. This deposit will count towards the total cost of firing.

New Full Kiln Load

Our kiln firing service is designed around the additional capacity we have in our regular firings that take place for studio members, as well as workshops.

At this time, the increased volume of member and workshop pieces has required us to discontinue offering the offering of our full kiln firing service. We understand that this comes as an inconvenience, however rest assured there are other kilns nearby for rent on a regular basis. We recommend heading over to our friends at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, where they have 6 electric kilns which they rent to the public. More information on booking a full kiln with them on their website here

Additional kilns can be found on Kilnshare! As of Nov 2024, KilnShare had 11 kilns listed in Metro Vancouver available for use. 

Drop Off

When an appointment is booked, it is scheduled for the whole day. This means that you can drop off your pieces for firing during regular business hours. After hours drop offs are not available.

Our storage is limited, please only show up on the date you're booked for.

When arriving at your scheduled drop-off date, please check in with a team member and they will show you where to place your items for firing, as well as an estimated pick up date. 

Timeline

All firing will take at least one week to complete. Larger pieces or specialty pieces may take longer to fire but this can be discussed at drop-off.

Pick-Up & Cost

Your fired pieces must be picked up during regular business hours (not open studio or workshop hours) and will be paid for upon pick up.

There is a minimum charge of at least $12 for firing regardless of total number of items fired. A rough estimate for cost of firing is $2-5 per piece. This estimation does not take into consideration other factors that may influence the price such as size, shape, total space in kiln, total number of pieces to fire, and the time it takes the technician to load the pieces.

Items that are left unclaimed after 14 days will be subject to disposal.

Expectations

Bisque Firing to Cone 06:

• All pieces must be bone-dry. Expect that they could be fired the day you drop them off.  
• Pieces should not be thicker than 1/2 inch to prevent steam explosions.

Glaze Firing to Cone 6:

• Pieces should not have any glaze on the bottom. Ornament or other similar items that could have glaze on all sides must have a note and the required kiln furniture accompanying them to notify the technician. Any item that needs to hang, must have accompanying kiln furniture provided.
• Pieces should be properly glazed so the glaze does not run onto the shelf. Glaze runs damage the kiln shelves, resulting in financial penalties. 
• Glazes and clay should be rated for mid-range firing or cone 6 firings. 
• Single-fire pieces (glaze on greenware) are not accepted and will be turned away.

Failure to meet any of these expectations could result in:

• Cancellation of your firing.
• Fines for damage to the kiln or kiln shelves.
• Being prohibited from using our kilns

DISCLAIMER:

• The Clay Warehouse is not responsible for pieces damaged due to reasons noted in this disclaimer.
• The owner of each piece fired is responsible for kiln or shelf damage caused by defects in their work and will be subject to a repair fee.
• Ensure pieces are 100% dry on the drop-off day, expecting them to be fired same day. Items not 100% dry will explode and damage other artists work. 
• Items held for a maximum of 14 days; items left longer are subject to disposal.
• Firing defects may occur due to poor construction, dampness, air bubbles, over or under-glazing, etc.
• Experienced potters and technicians at The Clay Warehouse perform firings in quality-tested kilns.
• Items placed on shelf will be fired as is. We are not responsible for checking to see if conjoined items (lidded containers, teapots, etc.) are to be fired separately. 

Agreement

By dropping pieces, you agree to the terms and disclaimer; The Clay Warehouse is not liable for any losses.

Damage charges, including glazes that touch the kiln shelf, start at $20.