NakedClay@aol.com on wed 25 aug 99
Hi Brian!
Indeed, your inquiry about how much to charge for kiln use is a good one. The
studio I used to rent space in, many moons ago, simply placed a flat fee for
kiln use, which was based on power consuption costs (gas or electric), based
on the cone level one fired the kiln to.
A deposit was requested, prior to the firing, which would be refunded, if the
kiln furniture and shelves were clean once the user fired his or her wares.
If the shelves or kiln posts were damaged, the deposit was used to replace
the damaged parts, and the balance was refunded to the user. I recall that in
the five years I was a renter in this space, no one lost his or her deposit!
I hope this helps you formulate a policy and a fee schedule!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
Back in the Mojave Desert, ready to unload (from my car) some pottery I
acquired in New Mexico.
NakedClay@aol.com on fri 27 aug 99
G'Day, Brian!
Since you are considering a firing policy for a club, which is group of
people, you might suggest to the members that they find a partner or two, and
share the kiln and its firing expense. That way, a person who has half a
kiln-load won't be burdened by having to wait until he or she has enough ware
to fill the kiln.
Is your kiln fired by a technician, or do you train your club members how to
operate the kiln? If you have a technician firing it, remember to add his fee
to the cost of the firings. If you train club members to fire their own
wares, consider requiring a "training fee," which could be a donation, prior
to teaching the finer points of kiln loading and operating.
I hope this further help you. Let me know what your club decides to do.
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
Just spotted ten quail strutting across the front driveway!
MARILYN&BILL DALE on sun 29 aug 99
Brian Crocker wrote:
> G"Day Clayartists,>
> I'm sure at some stage this question has cropped up, but I can't locate it in>
Hi Brian,
I have a found a simple way to fire people's work that I hope is
equitable to all parties. I've not received complaints, and I feel good
about the use of my kilns and glazes.
I charge $2.00 per pound, per firing. Bisque price and glaze price are
the same figure. If a person does not want to take the piece through to
glaze firing, they are free to stop the process after bisque. I keep
strict records. Every student has a section in a three ring binder.
First page of the section has info: address, ph. #, etc. Second page has
5 vertical sections. First section : quick sketch of pot as it goes into
the kiln. 2nd section: weight to the nearest quarter pound. I use a meat
scale purchased at a garage sale. 3rd section: bisque price. 4th
section: glaze price. 5th section: total price. It's easy to add up.
Nice result of this process is that every student knows when which of
his or her pots are bisqued. They are free to write down anything they
want on the quick sketch...glaze name, process, whatever. At the end of
semester add it up, pay it, and done! As I said before, it's quick and
easy....not a complaint yet! Oh yes...Everyone must write their NAME on
the bottom.
Hope this helps,
Marilyn ( in N.Y. state where the leaves are so very thirsty!)
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