MY COMMITTMENT

I am committed to firing your pieces in a manner that is appropriate and safe for your work and my kilns.

I will refuse firing of work that isn’t safe for the kilns or surrounding work, or which might cause serious damage to the equipment, or may pose a health and safety threat.

TIMING:

Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for a firing, and plan in advance.

KILN SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICING: 

Paragon Kiln: 16.90 inches (43cm) wide x 11 inches (28cm) high. 

*Available for Glass works, bisque fire & glaze (only low fire clay) 

Shelf dimensions: 15 1/2 inch (39.5cm)  

Kiln available to have 1-3 shelfs depends of the pieces dimensions.

Prices:

• 1/2 shelf :  $12 + tax

• One Shelf:  $22 + tax

• Full Kiln:  $40 + tax
  

Cone Art Kiln:  23.5 inches (59.69cm) wide x 22.45 inches (57cm) high. 

*Available for Glass works, bisque fire & glaze (High & Low Fire Clay) 

Shelf dimensions: 21 3/4 inch (53.34cm)  

Kiln available to have 1-5 shelfs depends of the pieces dimensions.

Prices: 

• 1/2 shelf: $14 + tax

• One Shelf: $28 + tax

• Half Kiln: $ 53 + tax

• Full Kiln: $105 + tax

ACCESSIBILITY:

This building is all on one floor. Akin St. Clair Studios regrets any barrier to access. If you require more information or are concerned about accessibility barriers please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Akin St. Clair Entrance: There are two entrances to Akin St. Clair Studios. There is one entrance at the front one the building and a side door at the back of the building on the west side. We encourage everyone to use the side door. The side door is 46 inches wide. It is flat and leads into a hall that is 59 inches wide. The front door is 35 inches wide and has one step.

Inside: When entering from the side door one enters into a hall. Most areas are flat inside. There is a step to get from the back hall to the kitchen. It is still possible to get to the kitchen without using the step by going around to the other entrance to the kitchen.

There is one all genders bathroom. There is one step to get to the bathroom. There is no alternative bathroom or alternative route to the bathroom. The bathroom door is 30 inches wide. There are no grab bars in the washroom and the toilets are not raised.

Ceramics at Akin St Clair

Thank you for your interest in kiln firing services! There is a member-run kiln at Akin St Clair that offers kiln firing services to Akin members.

The kiln is available to fire work for non-Akin members however, there may be longer wait times as Akin Members are prioritized.

The kiln is privately owned and operated by the kiln technician. Akin does not guarantee kiln firing availability, timing, or pricing. Kiln firing services are not included as a part of Akin Membership fees.

To ask questions or schedule a firing please send an email to Liliana, the kiln technician. Please take a picture of the pieces you want me to fire and send it via email.

CONTACT LILIANA: liliputmorritos@hotmail.com

LOCATION: Akin St Clair: 1747 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON

IMPORTANT NOTES FROM LILIANA:

• Projects with different requirements will be treated as separate orders.

• Information about clay, slip types their firing ranges, glaze and its particulars enables us to fire your work in the most efficient way, and ensure it fits the framework of your project, and minimizes possible damage firing can cause.

• If your project is complex and requires large commitment from the kiln technician, I may only be able to carry it out with an advance arrangement.

• I do not fire raw glazed work and unknown clays in the studio kilns to minimize possible damage to the kilns and work itself.

• For health and safety reasons I cannot fire anything that would create a vast amount of smoke/heavy smell, i.e. clay having significant amount of organic materials inside, paper clay or materials that produce toxic fumes while burning.

• If you want to minimize the cost of a firing and share a kiln, our regular kiln firing temperatures are 999C° for bisque firing, and up to 1300C° for glaze firing.  

• Sign your pieces to make sure work does not get lost in the process. 

• When you bring it in, your work must already be bone dry for bisque firing, and glazed work fully ready for a kiln. Have your glaze firing props ready, or bases wiped.

NOTICE REGARDING DAMAGE:

If your work damages the kiln shelves or kiln elements you will be charged the replacement cost.

If your work damages other pieces in the firing, you will be charged the cost of firing of the damaged pieces.

If damage to your work occurs during a shared firing, we will not charge you for the firing of the pieces that got damaged.

NOTICE REGARDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Please be aware the work may be photographed while in process. Please let know if you prefer images of your work to not be shared on social media.

Help me support wellbeing at the workplace and notify me  if you work has explicit or sensitive content.

NOTICE REGARDING GLAZES:

If you are firing glazes that will run, please make trays for your pieces. If you have no experience using a particular glaze, please make tests before glazing large work to avoid disappointment.

Please provide full information about your glazes on arrival; doing so will greatly reduce the risk of damage and will help me provide best service.