Firing Services at Mud

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Pray to the Kiln Gods

Home Potters and Sculptors are welcome to fire their work at Mud Clay Studio as well! This service is designed for people who already have either intermediate or advanced handbuilding/throwing and glazing skills. Please join one of our classes or workshops if you’d like to learn some of the basics!

We will only accept clay that fires to cone 5/6, and you must know the exact type of clay. Projects must be less than 1/2” thick, and glaze must be cleared away from the base by 1/4 inch. You will also need to sign your projects in some way on the bottom of the surface, and UNDERLINE YOUR SIGNATURE (This will help us find your projects later!)

To drop off your work, please make sure that it adheres to our criteria above, fill out the two forms at the bottom of the page, and stop by between 12 and 6pm on a weekday. (The turn around time can be several weeks, so we cannot guarantee any specific dates.)

There will be a fee if your glaze damages our kiln shelves. Please note, Mud is not responsible for all potential mishaps. Accidents for credit will be determined on a case to case basis.


For Mud Members with Active Membership:

  • 6 cents per cubic inch includes bisque and glaze firings and use of studio glazes.
    These fees include both bisque and glaze firings. Firing fees will be measured prior to glaze firing.
    THERE WILL BE NO DIFFERENCE IN FEES FOR JUST BISQUE OR JUST GLAZE

  • Minimum fee per piece $1

  • 3 cents per cubic inch for glaze re-fire. (not recommended)

For Non-Members:

  • $20 per drop off, in addition to firing fees based on volume measurement

  • 6 cents per cubic inch for bisque firing

  • 4 cents - for glaze firing using your own glaze firing

  • 8 cents - for glaze firing using Studio standard dip glaze firing

  • 12 cents - for glaze firing using Studio Amaco Glazes (Potters Choice)

  • Minimum fee per piece $1

    We are not offering full kilns at this time.

Non- Member Clay (25lbs)
White Stoneware 240, 181, 563- $40
Porcelain: $45
Standard 710- $45
We do not carry all of these clay bodies all of the time, Please call ahead if you want a specific clay. Or order directly from Ceramic Supply in Lodi (It will save you $$$ and they have a lot of cool stuff!

Please complete the following forms prior to dropping off your work. We recommend leather hard, not bone dry transport!