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If you love spending a cool fall evening around the bonfire, talking shop with other inspired artists, and making ceramic work that is truly one-of-a-kind, then wood-firing is an experience you just can't miss.  From his first firing, Kevin was drawn to the communal aspect, intense temperatures and the unexpected beauty of the wood-fire process, and he loves introducing others to this amazing community experience.  Bring your pots and passion for clay, and we can make amazing work together.

Wood Kiln Information

  • The entire kiln has 2 chambers and has approximately 95 cubic feet of stacking space. 
  • The kiln is located in Lancaster City so we have a very specific way to fire the kiln.  We do not get ANY black smoke or flame out of the chimney.  
  • Natural fiber cloths and closed toed shoes are required and long sleeves and long pants are suggested.
  • When we fire the entire kiln, we plan on a 36 hour firing but tend to finish around 38 hours.  The shifts are 3 hours. The last shift or 2 on might not be needed because we may finish earlier then 36 hours.  
  • The most likely schedule for the firings are: Load on Friday, start firing after the loading is finished, finish the firing on Saturday or Sunday and unload on Thursday or Saturday.  We are flexible and can modify the schedule according to your needs. 
  • For the soda/salt kiln, we load on Saturday and fire Sunday.  The kiln is ready to unload on Wednesday.
  • A wood kiln monitor will assist with all firings.

Wood Kiln Information

  • The entire kiln has 2 chambers and has approximately 95 cubic feet of stacking space. 
  • The kiln is located in Lancaster City so we have a very specific way to fire the kiln.  We do not get ANY black smoke or flame out of the chimney.  
  • Natural fiber cloths and closed toed shoes are required and long sleeves and long pants are suggested.
  • When we fire the entire kiln, we plan on a 36 hour firing but tend to finish around 38 hours.  The shifts are 3 hours. The last shift or 2 on might not be needed because we may finish earlier then 36 hours.  
  • The most likely schedule for the firings are: Load on Friday, start firing after the loading is finished, finish the firing on Saturday or Sunday and unload on Thursday or Saturday.  We are flexible and can modify the schedule according to your needs. 
  • For the soda/salt kiln, we load on Saturday and fire Sunday.  The kiln is ready to unload on Wednesday.
  • A wood kiln monitor will assist with all firings.

2022 Firing Schedule

  • February 12,13 ---Soda Chamber only 
  • March 25 - 27 --- Entire Kiln
  • April 23 - 24  ----- Soda chamber only
  • May 14, 15 ------ Soda only (Private FULL)
  • May 21, 22 -------- Soda only Local area high schools (FULL)
  • June 21 - 26  -------- Entire kiln, greenware (FULL)
  • August 2-7---- Entire kiln, greenware (FULL)
  • October 21 - 23 --- Entire kiln (Private FULL)
  • November 5 - 7 --- Local area high schools
  • November 19, 20 --Soda only (Private FULL)
  • December 3, 4 -- Soda chamber only 

Contact us to schedule a private firing.

Kiln Pricing

Prices are for the cubic feet of space, helping load, firing for at least one 3-hour shift, unloading, cleaning shelves and posts and returning the shelves and posts to their proper place. Unloading happens like this: unload the kiln, clean shelves and posts and return them to their proper place, look at or inspect the work that came out of the kiln and finally pack up your pottery.

If you are interested in scheduling a private firing on a date that is not listed, please contact Kevin.

Entire Kiln

Anagama Chamber

Anagama Chamber

Anagama and Salt chamber

Approximately 500/550 pieces 

or about 75 cubic feet of work fit in the kiln.

$30/cubic foot x 95 cubic feet = $2850

Contact us to schedule your private firing.


Anagama Chamber

Anagama Chamber

Anagama Chamber

Anagama kiln (front chamber) 73 cubic feet

Approximately 350/400 pieces of various sizes

or about 60 cubic feet of work fits in the kiln. 

$30/cubic foot x 73 cubic feet = $2190

Contact us to schedule your private firing.

Soda/Salt Chamber

Soda/Salt Chamber

Soda/Salt Chamber

Salt/soda kiln (back chamber) 22 cubic feet cone 10 max 
This kiln can be fired by itself without fi

Soda/salt kiln (back chamber) 22 cubic feet

Approximately 120/140 pieces of various sizes 

or about 15 cubic feet of work fit in the kiln. 

$35/cubic foot x 22 cubic feet = $770

Contact us to schedule your private firing.

Per Cubic Foot

Soda/Salt Chamber

Soda/Salt Chamber

Participate in the pre-scheduled firings
1 cubic foot of space
$50
Per piece
$0.04 per cubic inch = H X W X D x $0.0

1 cubic foot of space is the size of a milk crate.

Contact us for your preferred firing date.

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Preparing for the wood firing

Clay

Wadding

Glaze

CLAY MUST BE HIGH FIRE CLAY!

Here are some types of clay that can be purchased for use in the wood kiln firing.

  • Standard: 153, 225, 181, 182, 239, 257, 365, 380, 420, 437 or 470
  • Laguna: B-mix, B-mix for wood or Soldate 60
  • Highwater: Helios, Loafers Glory, Orangestone, Phoenix or Redrock

Standard 153 or 225 is good for an all around workability and a nice look in both wood and wood/salt. 

Standard 182, 470 or Laguna B-mix, B-mix for wood for a different look (a little more shine and flashing in the wood) but the workability is more challenging for beginners.

Glaze

Wadding

Glaze

If you have glazes, most cone 10 glaze will work (some better than others). 

The colors could change in the wood and soda/salt atmosphere.  Another option is to work with Velvet Underglaze for color. These can change color too in the wood and soda/salt atmosphere but it is a good place to start.  If you don''t have glazes, we have studio glazes that are available for use too.

Wadding

Wadding

Wadding

It is best to bring your pieces pre-wadded, with the mix below or a wadding mix of your choice. Wad your pieces BEFORE you arrive at the kiln.

Wadding mix
· 50% silica sand and 50% fire clay (Hawthorn or AP Green is what I use)

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580 S Prince St., Rear, Lancaster

717-509-7547

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