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Using an electric pottery kiln requires knowledge of the equipment and proper maintenance. Learn how to use an electric pottery kiln in this free ceramics video series.
There are 9 videos in this series:
Electric pottery kiln cones are used to determine when to shut off the kiln during a firing. Learn more about kiln cones with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Electric pottery kiln furniture includes shelves and separates to help fully load a kiln. Learn about kiln furniture with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
An electric pottery kiln bisque firing is the first firing before glazing. Learn about bisque ware pieces with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
When loading an electric pottery kiln, make sure glazed pieces do not touch, or they will stick together permanently. Learn how to load a kiln with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Program your electric pottery kiln for a glaze firing by setting it to cone six or 2,232 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn more about glaze firings with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Unload an electric pottery kiln after the temperature as dropped to below 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn about kiln unloading with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Electric pottery kiln wash will help maintain your kiln shelves for firing. Learn more about kiln wash with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Grinding the shelves of your electric pottery kiln will keep it clean and free of excess glaze. Learn how to grind kiln shelves with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Washing electric pottery kiln shelves with kiln wash will protect the shelves from further damage. Learn how to wash kiln shelves with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramics are art works made out of clay bodies that harden with the application of heat. Originating in Chinese, Cretan, Greek, Roman, and Mayan cultures, ceramics have a long history that dates back to the third millennium BC. Pottery was used to create food and water jars, decorative bowls, sacred urns, and religious idols. Potters most traditionally use their hands, but several tools have been developed to aid in the ceramic making process, including the potter's wheel. Ceramics range from functional vessels to decorative sculptures, and remain both a long loved craft as well as a fine art. An important aspect of ceramics is the kiln. Kilns are high temperature ovens that reach up to around 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit, and bake clay pieces to a durable material. In this free ceramics video series, a master potter will demonstrate the correct way to use an electric pottery kiln. Learn about different firing techniques, kiln furniture, and correct kiln loading. Also, find out how you can maintain your kiln to last for years, or even decades. Proper pottery kiln handling is crucial for your own safety and for the best outcome of your ceramic pieces of art.
Emily Owen Emily Owen was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Owen earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a bachelor's of Science from the University of Texas in Austin with a total of 180 hours and a 3.72 GPA. In 2007, after building a home studio, she fully launched "Little e Pottery," which is now her full-time profession.dkdk
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