We offer a general firing service for $10 per kilo for the following temperatures:

• Bisque Firing (984.c)
• Earthenware Glaze Firing (1100.c)
• Mid-Fire Glaze Firing (Cone 6, 1220.c)

If you wish to use our university studio glazes (on your already bisqued ware) there will be a charge of $15 per kilo.

When you leave your work with our technicians for firing, it is understood that you have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions as below:

Please make sure to do the following:

• Ensure you work is completely dry - Evaporating moisture inside the kiln can cause damage to the kiln and potentially other people’s work.
• Poke a hole in your piece if it is hollow and fully enclosed. Work will likely explode if you don’t.
• Mark your work for identification purposes.
• Ensure your work has no glaze on the bottom - Glaze will stick to the kiln shelf during firing. Work with overly thick applications of glaze or layered glazes may be rejected.

You must have a good understanding of the material you have used and the glazes you may have applied. All care will be taken with your work during firing, but we cannot be responsible for breakages or underglaze/glaze issues.

Our kilns are not set up for production purposes, we are offering this service to community members, but please note that firing the work of our Federation University students is our main priority, and as such turn around times for the community firing service may vary.

Our firing service takes on average 8-10 days for each stage of firing. On rare occasions, turn around may be longer if a kiln is experiencing issues or undergoing maintenance.

Ceramics is a volatile medium and occasionally mishaps occur. We strongly recommend that you do ample testing and leave enough time to complete any project.

Please note that you may incur a fee if your clay/glaze damages the kiln or kiln shelves.

Firing is available at the Ceramics Studio, Building E (Old Gaol) at Federation University, SMB Campus

Drop off & pick up:

Semester 1: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:45 – 9:15am
Semester 2: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:45 – 9:15am

Available dates in Semester 1: Monday 2nd March - Friday 5th June

(Service closed on Monday 9^th March and the week beginning the 6^th April)

Available dates in Semester 2: Monday 20th July - Friday 23rd October

(Service closed the week beginning the 31^st August)

Firings outside of the specified dates and times may be possible, subject to staff availability and the amount of work ready for firing. Please contact us in advance to confirm availability.

Please note that the community firing service is one aspect of our technical staff’s broader responsibilities. Technical staff support multiple studios and facilities across campuses in addition to the Ceramics Studio. As a result, availability is shared across locations and courses and cannot be guaranteed outside the advertised service times.

ontact: Claire Blake, c.blake@federation.edu.au