1. Pricing:
- Full kiln: €100
- Per shelf: €40
Pricing is based on the space your work occupies, not the number of pieces.
Tall pieces:
Any work over 18 cm in height (taking up most of the kiln depth) will be counted as two shelves, or as a full kiln if it prevents stacking other work above.
This ensures fairness for everyone sharing kiln space.
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2. Kiln Details:
- Bisque firings: to 1015°C
- Glaze firings: available from cone 06 to cone 8 — please specify your desired temperature when booking.
- Turnaround time: typically 5–7 days, depending on kiln load and schedule.
We’ll notify you when your firing is complete.
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3. Dryness & Candling:
All pieces must be completely bone dry before drop-off — damp work cannot be fired.
If your pieces need additional drying time, we offer candling (a low-temperature preheat) for an extra fee.
Candling adds approximately 1–3 days to the handling time, and the cost will be discussed depending on the number and size of pieces.
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4. Glaze Firing & Kiln Furniture Protection:
Please ensure no glaze on the bottom of your pieces or anywhere that will touch the kiln shelf.
Runny or experimental glazes should be placed on kiln cookies or protective stilts.
Renters are responsible for any damage to kiln shelves, stilts, or other kiln furniture caused by glaze runs, melting, or sticking.
Replacement or repair costs will be charged to the renter.
You are encouraged to bring your own kiln cookies to prevent accidents and protect your work (and ours!).
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5. Expedited Firing: Need a faster turnaround?
- Expedited firing fee: +25% (For work that needs to be fired outside the normal kiln schedule or in a partial load.)
- Availability depends on timing and kiln space — please confirm first.
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6. Pickup:
- Please collect your pieces within 7 days of being notified, unless otherwise arranged.
- Uncollected work may be moved or discarded after two weeks to make space for new firings.
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7. Risk & Responsibility:
All firings are handled with care, but ceramic firing always involves risk.
Savi Community Studio cannot be held responsible for:
- Cracking, warping, or breakage caused by clay body, construction, or moisture issues.
- Damage due to incompatible materials or improper preparation.
