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Purehill Clay Book kiln time

METHOD

Kiln steps from throw to glaze

Three phases with material cards and honest timing.

Process bench during active studio work

Phases

01

Throw

Clay is centered and pulled to the planned wall thickness.

02

Trim

Feet and rims are refined once leather-hard.

03

Fire

Bisque and glaze firings set color and strength.

Materials on the bench

Stoneware body

Stoneware body

Finger-marked clay ready for throwing.

Glaze test tiles

Glaze test tiles

Copper and sage trials fired for matching.

Grog clay mix

Grog clay mix

Coarser blend for taller forms.

Studio rates

WorkFromIncludes
Cup or small bowlCHF 48Thrown, glazed, two firingsBook
Serving bowlCHF 95Wider form with copper or ash glazeBook

Leather-hard trimming waits until rims hold without collapsing. Glaze tests are fired on the same clay body as the final piece.