How it works

Connecting potters with local kiln owners (FAQs)

RENT KILN SPACE

Hire local kiln space to fire your work.

INFO FOR POTTERS

SEARCH THE MAP

Search our interactive directory map for FREE to find kiln listings in your area. Use the controls to zoom in and out.

VIEW KILNS NEAR YOU

Click a flame icon near you and follow the link to find more information about the kiln, the owner and their firing rules etc. You can also view all our kiln listings in a list.

CONTACT KILN OWNERS

Use the contact form (found on each kiln listing page) to send a message directly to the kiln owner. Try to include information about what you want to fire, type of firing, clay/glaze type and your timescale. The owner will reply as soon as possible.

FIRE YOUR WORK!

After agreeing a price and firing rules with a kiln owner, it's time to get your work dropped off at the kiln's location and get it fired. It's common kiln owners will run a test fire before firing up your work or may require a damage deposit.

LIST YOUR KILN

Start earning extra income.

INFO FOR KILN OWNERS

CREATE YOUR LISTING

Listing your kiln in our directory is FREE, quick and easy. Fill out our sign up form with information about you, your kiln and your postcode / ZIP location. You can list your kiln anywhere in the world! There are so many positive reasons to join.

SET YOUR FIRING RULES

If you have any firing rules such as only using certain clay/glaze types, you can mention these when you join. You don't need to disclose your rental prices. View a demo kiln listing to see how your listing page could look. 

RESPOND TO MESSAGES

Local potters who are interested in hiring space in your kiln will contact you. In your own time, you can discuss everything in more detail including what they want to fire, agreeing on a price, damage deposits, firing schedules and payment terms. Read our advice for help with setting rental pricing.

EARN EXTRA INCOME

After agreeing everything with a local potter, it's time to fire their work. It's up to you to disclose your full address when you're happy. You don't have to fire a potter's work just because they sent you a message FAQs