Ceramics Room

The Ceramics Room has 4 bookable bays for the preparation and processing of clay sculpture and includes:

• Drying racks

• Storage space

Kilns

The Ceramics Room also has 3 bookable kilns for firing artworks:

Green kiln:

• Firing capacity: 180 litres

• Maximum Temperature: 1320°C

• Chamber dimensions mm: 420 wide x 580 deep x 740 high

Yellow kiln:

• Firing capacity: 150 litres

• Maximum temperature: 1060°C

• Chamber dimensions mm: 430 wide x 580 deep x 600 high

Grey kiln:

• Firing capacity: 40 Litres

• Maximum Temperature: 1300°C

• Chamber dimensions mm: 350 wide x 330 deep x 350 high

Kiln schedule:

• Work that is loaded into the kilns on Monday will be unloaded on Thursday. Work that is loaded into the kilns on Thursday will be unloaded the following Monday.

Firing:

• No overnight unattended firings. Firings are timed, so the highest-temperature stage is completed while staff are on site.

• Only GSS staff program the kiln and set the delayed start.

• Staff check each kiln before firing.

Loading:

• The firing information white board must be filled in.

• Users must be inducted before loading their own kiln.

• Clay, glaze, and firing temperature must be known.

• Work must be sufficiently dry and suitable for the booked firing.

• Special or non-standard firings require prior approval.

Unloading:

• Kilns must remain closed until sufficiently cool.

• If you cannot attend unloading, you must authorise GSS staff to unload your work on your behalf. Staff will take reasonable care, but ceramics are inherently fragile and accidental damage cannot be guaranteed against.

Responsibility:

Users are responsible for ensuring their materials are suitable for the firing and may be charged for damage caused by unsuitable clay, glaze runs, or incorrectly prepared work.