How to Get Your Ceramic Project Fired

After you have finished cleaning your greenware, you're ready to have it fired. You don't need to buy a kiln to do ceramics - just know where to find one.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Phone Books
• Cardboard Boxes
• Shredded Newspaper
• Cardboard boxes

1. Contact the craft shop where you got your greenware if you purchased it already poured and molded. Typically, places charge half the price of the greenware for firing.

2. Check the yellow pages for other ceramic stores if that craft shop is not an option.

3. Inquire at the art department of your local community college or university. Even some high schools have kilns.

4. Get in touch with people who own kilns and are willing to do extra firing. Find them listed under dollmakers or stoneware manufacturers. You'll pay a little bit more going this route.

5. Read the bulletin board at your local hobby store to find people advertising use of their kilns.

6. Pack each piece gently in a shallow cardboard box filled with shredded paper or packing popcorn. Most greenware is damaged while driving home with it or taking it to get fired.

7. Put the boxes on the floor of the car, not the seat. This eliminates the danger of falling.

Tips & Warnings

• It's a good idea to take your greenware receipt with you to the craft shop when you take your pieces in to get fired.