Firing Services

Details: We offer firing services as a routine, standard service and are happy to help with bisque firing to cone 06 as well as glaze firing to cone 6 or cone 10. The majority of our work for both glaze and bisque is fired in the gas kiln. 

• Partial Kiln Load: $10 per square foot under 8 inches tall for either bisque or glaze. As the studio has primarily transitioned to gas reduction firing, there may be a delay in how long it takes to fire individual items to cone 6 in the electric kiln. 
  • All delivered work must be at least close to bone dry for bisque. For glaze ware if you are using your own glazes, that must be applied prior to delivery.
  • BCS staff will load and unload all kilns. If your work is particularly fragile then you can schedule a time to partner with us to load.
  • Photo of the clay and glaze labels must be shown at the time of drop off to verify appropriate firing temperatures
  • Contact heather@burnishclaystudio.com to discuss pricing and options for taller pieces. 
• Full Kiln Load - Electric: $60 for either bisque or glaze in the round kiln or $80 for the oval kiln.
• Glaze Add On: $15/cu ft of bisque ware - Use of shop glazes and time in the studio to apply glazes.
• Clay: A variety of clay bodies can be purchased from Burnish, but you are not required to use our clays when renting kiln space. Purchase of clay for use outside of BCS does not include access to glazes or firings. Click here to see what clays are currently available. 

• We can fire low-fire work in the bisque kiln, or with full kiln loads but results are not guaranteed without prior testing. 
• We DO NOT FIRE the following: glass, items stuffed with paper, metal, or any other non-clay items
• We expect your pieces to be constructed and glazed correctly. If your glaze runs onto the shelves you will be charged for shelf cleaning or a new kiln shelf.
• If your work blows up in the kiln and ruins other people’s work, you will be charged accordingly.

Electric Kilns
Currently at BCS we have a 7 Cu Ft Round and a 10 Cu Ft Oval electric kilns with a digital controller. The interior dimensions of the 7 Cu Ft kiln is 23 In wide x 27 In tall. ​

Gas Kilns
Two new gas kilns have recently been completed. The main workhorse of the studio is the 40 cubic foot car kiln. We also have a 37 Cu Ft Soda Kiln! At this time, neither gas kiln is available to rent for a full load. Space is available only as a part of the studio firings. To request space in the next community soda firing, click here for more information and to submit a request for space. 

Drop Off / Pick Up Procedures:

• Full kiln loads of the electric kilns must be scheduled in advance by emailing heather@burnishclaystudio.com.
• Partial kiln loads for the electric kilns or cone 6 reduction firings can be delivered any time the studio is open. Check our website or our google page to confirm our current schedule.
• Glaze Add On sessions must be scheduled in advance by calling or emailing heather@burnishclaystudio.com and cannot be scheduled during a time that a class is in session.
• You will unload all pieces onto our shelves and then all packing material must be taken away with you.
• You must bring your own packing material / boxes when picking up your completed work.
• Payment is due when dropping off work. 

Timing:

• Partial kiln load of bisque items will typically be fired within 1 week of delivery, except during the final week of classes when it may take up to 2 weeks. Glaze firings can be closer to 3-4 weeks. You will be notified once the kiln has been unloaded.
• Any items not picked up within 30 days of the completion will be considered abandoned, becomes property of studio and may be discarded or donated.