Firing Services

Drop-Off/Pick-up 10am–5pm, 7 days a week

(No appointment required)

The Potters’ Studio has firing services for pottery that you've made at home, in a class or somewhere else. We offer low-, mid- and high-fire services in our electric and Cone 10 gas kilns on a contract basis. No reservations necessary – just bring in your work during regular daytime staff hours (7 days a week: 10AM–5PM). We charge by volume with a $20 minimum. You are considered a “Contract Firer”.

Current Members of The Potters’ Studio are charged the lowest firing rates.

Students in all our classes receive a firing allotment as part of their class.

We are closed for contract firing on the following days: New Year’s Day, MLK Jr Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day and from December 24 through January 1.

Additionally, Contract Firing is not available mid-November through mid-December

Electric Low-Fire/Bisque

The temperature is cone 05.

• Atmosphere: Oxidation (vented)

• Turn-around time: 7 days.

• Work must be completely dry.

• Glazed work must not have any glaze on the bottom.

• Cost:

  • Active/monthly fee paying members: $17.75 per cubic foot

  • Contract Firers: (Anyone who is not currently a member): $35.00 per cubic foot.

Electric Mid-Fire

The temperature is cone 6.

• Atmosphere: Oxidation (vented)

• Turn-around time: 10 days.

• Glazed work must not have any glaze on the bottom. Our studio does not stock Cone 5/6 glazes but we are happy to fire work that has your personal Cone 5/6 glazes applied.

• Cost:

  • Active/monthly fee paying members: $20.25 per cubic foot

  • Contract Firers: (Anyone who is not currently a member): $43.50 per cubic foot.

Gas High-Fire

The temperature is Cone 10.

• Atmosphere: Medium Reduction.

• Loading is on a rolling basis - Staff will let you know when you can pick up your work.

• Turn-around time: 14 days.

• Contract Firers can access our Cone 10 glazing area by purchasing a Short-pass. Glazes are included in the firing fee.

• Glazed work must not have any glaze on the bottom.

• Cost:

  • Active/monthly fee paying members: $25.50 per cubic foot; $21 per cubic foot if you use your personal glazes.

  • Contract Firers: (Anyone who is not currently a member): $63.00 per cubic foot using our studio glazes; $52.50 per cubic foot using your own Cone 10 glazes.

Payment is due at the time of drop off. $20 minimum charge.

*** Size is calculated as width" x length" x height" (for height, add 2 extra inches)