Kiln Rental at the Shadbolt
Members of the public are invited to make use of the extensive kiln facilities at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts for the purposes of firing ceramic ware.
To receive an access application form, or for information on guidelines for access and training on the use of the kilns, please call 604-291-6864.
Kilns Available and Fee Structure
| Kiln | Size | Cost* |
| Electric Kiln | (7-10 cu. ft.) Bisque | $43.88 per firing |
| Electric Kiln | (7-10 cu. ft.) Glaze to cone 6 | $54.17per firing |
| Electric Kiln | (7-10 cu. ft.) Cone 9 | $67.72 per firing |
| Raku Kiln 3 hours | 20 in dia, x 26 in. high | $194.34 ($36.51 per each extra hour) |
| Top Hat Gas Kiln | 18 cu. ft. | $185.24 per firing |
| Car Gas Kiln | 60 cu.ft. | $737.10 per firing |
| Sawdust Kiln | 25 cu.ft. | $59.50 per firing |
| Wood/Soda Kiln | Call for Estimate |
| *Plus Technical Supervision Costs | $32.64 per hour | |
| *Plus Insurance Charges | $1.00 per hour | |
| *Plus Damage Deposit | $200.00 | |
| *Plus taxes |
Electric Kilns
We have 5 top loading electric kilns ranging in size from 7-10 cuft. Two have programmable controllers. The kilns are available for bisque, low/medium, or high temperature glazing or crystalline firing.
Raku
Our easy riser Raku kiln is 20 inches in diameter by 26 inches tall. It is fuelled by natural gas and monitored with a digital pyrometer. The Shell opens and closes with an easy one-handed movement of the counterweight. The sandbox and metal containers are available for reduction. Bring your own combustible materials.
Tophat
The 18 cu. ft. tophat style updraft kiln lifts off its base for ease of unloading. It is fired with natural gas and is suitable for cone 10 reduction firing. It is monitored with an oxyprobe and is great for copper reds.
Car Kiln
This 60 cu. ft. downdraft car kiln rolls indoors for ease of loading. Suitable for large work. All firings in this kiln are loaded and fired to cone 10 reduction by the kiln technicians. Their time is included in the rental rate.
Sawdust Kiln
This is a 25 cu. ft. brick box that uses sawdust as the fuel. Renters bring their own sawdust, free of preservatives, glues, or other contaminates.
Wood/Soda Ombu Kiln
The kiln was designed by Japanese kiln builder Masakazu Kusakabe. This is a two-chamber bourey box wood/soda kiln. The kiln can be fired with wood only, or can be preheated with natural gas. The wood chamber holds about 32 cu. ft. of ware depending on the stacking. The 28 cu. ft. soda chamber can be fired separately with natural gas. Firing the whole kiln takes approximately 33 hours, while the soda only takes approximately 12 hours with an overnight preheat.
