Firing Information

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The firing of ceramic pieces created in the CAC studio is done by our own trained volunteers, and is provided at no additional charge to our members.

First the ceramic pieces must be bisque fired (this is generally done to cone 06 - about 1840 degrees Fahrenheit). After that the ceramic pieces are glazed and then fired for a second time; this what we call high-fire (in our studio it's done to cone 5/6, which is about 2150 to 2175 degrees Fahrenheit). Usually this is all done using our five electric kilns; this type of firing accounts for over 80% of the firing done by the Ceramic Arts Club.

However we also have a gas kiln which is used for alternative types of firing known as Raku and Saggar Fire. We also have an open pit which is used for Pit Fire once a year. (Note: the bisque fire temperature for Saggar and Pit Fired pieces is different than the rest - it is generally done to cone 08, which is about 1740 degrees Fahrenheit.)

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