THE KILN ROOM - EXPERT FIRING SERVICE - SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE

The Kiln Room, 10 Boileau Street, Keysborough, Vic, 3173

Firing through January! Only closed for the week commencing 23rd December 👏

Usually… OPEN 11am until 3pm Mondays and Thursdays for firing drop offs and pick ups.

six simple steps…

ONE - PREPARE YOUR WORK

  • Your work must be completely dry before it can be put in the kiln. This is called ‘bone dry’ and the work is very fragile. Treat it with care.

  • Please do not bring wet or damp work.

  • Make sure your work is signed on the base with your makers mark.

  • Please read THIS!

TWO - KNOW YOUR CLAY AND GLAZE

  • It is important that you know which clay and glaze you are using.

  • We will ask you some questions about this when you drop your work off.

  • Photos of clay bag label and glaze container labels are very helpful. They have temperature/cone values on them.

  • Make sure bases are completely free of glaze.

THREE - PACK YOUR WORK CAREFULLY

  • Pack your work carefully with tissue paper or clean second hand bubble wrap.

  • We will not accept work wrapped in dusty, dirty or smelly packaging.

  • Fruit boxes are ideal, can stack and are easy to handle.

  • Name your box.

FOUR - DROP YOUR WORK TO THE KILN ROOM

  • Drop your work off during open hours, please check website for details - hours may vary.

  • Please sms Pie on 0417115009 to let her know you are coming.

  • We will take your contact details… name, email address and mobile number and give you an indication of how long your work will take.

FIVE - WE WILL FIRE IT

  • We will carefully unpack your work, fire it and repack it into your boxes.

  • We will send you an SMS when your work is complete and ready to pick up.

  • It usually takes less than a week :)

  • Please wait for this notification. Sometimes there are situations when your firing may be delayed - power fails etc.

SIX - PICK WORK UP FROM THE KILN ROOM

  • You will receive an SMS when your work is ready for collection.

  • We will also email you an invoice to be paid upon receipt (this may arrive after you have picked up your work).

  • All payments are to be made online. Direct credit details on invoice or by credit card.

  • See our prices here.