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SUMMARY:Friday Pottery Date Night/Custom Workshop - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Note: This is an animal-friendly studio. While cleaning is regularly done\, there will most likely be allergens present. Pets are welcomed with permission only. \nAvailability: We are currently booked through April and most of May. Our first available date is May 29\, followed by June 12. \nFor “date night”\, bring a companion for a fun and relaxed 2 hour pottery demonstration (3 hours for four people). During your session\, you will get to try your hand at wheel throwing\, handbuilding or slipcasting\, the choice is yours. We will work together to customize your session. There is no pressure to make a piece and you will have the ability to make 1-2 pieces to keep at the end of the session. This workshop is well-suited for beginners who are new to the pottery. The instructor will help start and finish pieces. \nThe class includes clay\, oxides\, glaze\, and firings. There are general pottery supplies for use in the studio.  An apron and towel will be provided\, though you can bring your own. \nA maximum of two couples\, or four people can be booked per session\, so feel free to bring along some friends. Please only purchase one ticket per pair/two pair. The price for the different tiers is inclusive of all participants. Session dates can be selected during checkout\, though exact date and time will be determined during a follow up email. Note\, dates may need to be adjusted based on availability\, other bookings\, and other factors\, but if a mutually acceptable date cannot be determined\, we will refund your purchase. \nIf there are pieces you would like to keep\, the instructor will clean up and glaze those pieces. Finished pieces will be available to pick up within 3 weeks after the date night session. More information will be provided as needed\, \nPlease contact us if you have questions or need accommodations. \nSLIDING SCALE PRICING\nSliding scale pricing is how we balance the equity scales and we use it to make ceramics education accessible and affordable to all. There are four tiers for pricing. When signing up for this class\, please pay what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system\, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible. BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ are encouraged to pay the Solidarity and Equity Tiers. \nFull-price Tier – This is the actual cost for date night. \nSolidarity Tier – This is a moderately discounted cost for date night. \nEquity Tier – This is a further discounted cost for date night. \nPay-it-Forward Tier – This is a moderately higher cost for date night. This tier helps us continue to offer sliding scale pricing as well as offer low cost workshops.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/friday-pottery-date-night-2026/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Classes and Workshop Schedule for 2026
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in our classes and workshops. Find our  schedule for the year below; dates are subject to change. Sign up for our newsletter to get notice of advanced registration. Have a workshop idea? Send us an email! \nJanuary 31st – November 6th: Date Night/ Custom Workshops on-demand  \nFebruary – March: Winter/Spring Workshops\, dates and topics TBD \nMarch 15th – April 11th: Spring Throwing and Handbuilding Classes\, evening and weekend hours \nJune 6th – June 27th: Summer Throwing and Handbuilding Classes\, evening and weekend hours \nJuly – August: Summer workshops\, dates and topics TBD \nOctober 16th – November 6th: Fall Throwing and Handbuilding Classes\, evening hours only \nDecember – January: Winter Workshops\, dates and topics TBD
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/classes-and-workshops-2026/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Handbuilding Series,Wheel Series,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Kiln Firing Service: L&L E18M-3 Kiln February 2026
DESCRIPTION:This listing is to book a kiln firing during the month of February. Tickets will open for purchase on February 1st and close on February 17th for drop offs. Pickups continue through the end of the month. You may drop off your items for firing between the drop-off and pickup dates during our open studio hours. Please note these times are subject to change\, so please check our hours on our website before arriving for dropoff and pickup. \nTo book the kiln\, you will purchase a kiln ticket for a fee of $10\, which will be applied to your final amount due. Only one ticket is needed per drop off and you may drop off pieces for bisque\, glaze\, or both. There is no limit for the number of pieces you drop off\, but if your pieces fill a full kiln\, or multiple kiln loads\, this will take time to fire\, and will adjust the time frame for pickup. Final kiln firing fees based on the space your pieces take up during their firing will be assessed during or shortly after drop-off. Once you approve the fees prior to firing and will be sent an invoice when your pieces are ready for pickup. \nNote\, bisque fires take up to 3 days from loading to unloading\, while glaze fires take 2 days from loading to unloading. We only fire when the kiln can be regularly monitored for safety\, so approximately two firings occur a week\, but it can be as few as once a week.  \nThe kiln information is as follows: \nL&L E18M-3 Kiln Measurements: \n\nInside Dimensions: 16.50″ Diameter x 22.50″ High (41.91 cm Diameter x 57.15 cm High)\nOutside Dimensions (including stand\, kiln controller\, etc.): 28.00″ Wide x 30.00″ Deep x 60″ High (71.12 cm Wide x 76.2 cm Deep x 152.4 cm High)\nTemperature Rating: Cone 10\n\nMore information about the kiln can be found here. \nKiln Firing Fees: \nFor reference\, a half shelf can hold approximately 3 mugs with a 4″ diameter or 2 medium bowls with a 6″ diameter. A full shelf can hold around 6 mugs or 4 bowls. \nFor each cone 04 bisque and cone 6 glaze fire \n\n$10 per half shelf (15”x7.5”)\, $12 per half shelf if piece exceeds 6” in height\n$17 per shelf (15”x15”)\, $19 per shelf if piece exceeds 6” in height\n$28 for half kiln\, includes two full shelves with a combined total height of 12″ including shelves\n$54 for full kiln (required for custom firing schedules or non-standard firing temps of cone 04 and 6\, under cone 6)\, includes four full shelves with a total of 22″ including shelves (about 20″ for pottery pieces)\n\nSpecial firings (e.g. luster\, crystal glaze\, single fire\, cone 7-10\, large kiln\, etc.) \n\n$65 for full kiln – we may on occasion have availability of half kiln rentals ($35)\, otherwise a full kiln is required even if you do not have enough for a full kiln.\n\nPlease read the kiln service agreement page before booking this service and fill out this kiln firing service form prior to dropping off your pieces for firing. Both a kiln ticket and the information on the kiln firing service form are required in order for us to fire your pottery. We reserve the right to decline firings for any reason.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/kiln-firing-service-ll-e18m-3-kiln-february-2026/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kiln Firing,Services
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SUMMARY:Kiln Firing Service: L&L E18M-3 Kiln March 2026
DESCRIPTION:This listing is to book a kiln firing during the month of March. Tickets will open for purchase on March 1st and close on March 17th for drop offs. Pickups continue through the end of the month. You may drop off your items for firing between the drop-off and pickup dates during our open studio hours. Please note these times are subject to change\, so please check our hours on our website before arriving for dropoff and pickup. \nTo book the kiln\, you will purchase a kiln ticket for a fee of $10\, which will be applied to your final amount due. Only one ticket is needed per drop off and you may drop off pieces for bisque\, glaze\, or both. There is no limit for the number of pieces you drop off\, but if your pieces fill a full kiln\, or multiple kiln loads\, this will take time to fire\, and will adjust the time frame for pickup. Final kiln firing fees based on the space your pieces take up during their firing will be assessed during or shortly after drop-off. Once you approve the fees prior to firing and will be sent an invoice when your pieces are ready for pickup. \nNote\, bisque fires take up to 3 days from loading to unloading\, while glaze fires take 2 days from loading to unloading. We only fire when the kiln can be regularly monitored for safety\, so approximately two firings occur a week\, but it can be as few as once a week.  \nThe kiln information is as follows: \nL&L E18M-3 Kiln Measurements: \n\nInside Dimensions: 16.50″ Diameter x 22.50″ High (41.91 cm Diameter x 57.15 cm High)\nOutside Dimensions (including stand\, kiln controller\, etc.): 28.00″ Wide x 30.00″ Deep x 60″ High (71.12 cm Wide x 76.2 cm Deep x 152.4 cm High)\nTemperature Rating: Cone 10\n\nMore information about the kiln can be found here. \nKiln Firing Fees: \nFor reference\, a half shelf can hold approximately 3 mugs with a 4″ diameter or 2 medium bowls with a 6″ diameter. A full shelf can hold around 6 mugs or 4 bowls. \nFor each cone 04 bisque and cone 6 glaze fire \n\n$10 per half shelf (15”x7.5”)\, $12 per half shelf if piece exceeds 6” in height\n$17 per shelf (15”x15”)\, $19 per shelf if piece exceeds 6” in height\n$28 for half kiln\, includes two full shelves with a combined total height of 12″ including shelves\n$54 for full kiln (required for custom firing schedules or non-standard firing temps of cone 04 and 6\, under cone 6)\, includes four full shelves with a total of 22″ including shelves (about 20″ for pottery pieces)\n\nSpecial firings (e.g. luster\, crystal glaze\, single fire\, cone 7-10\, large kiln\, etc.) \n\n$65 for full kiln – we may on occasion have availability of half kiln rentals ($35)\, otherwise a full kiln is required even if you do not have enough for a full kiln.\n\nPlease read the kiln service agreement page before booking this service and fill out this kiln firing service form prior to dropping off your pieces for firing. Both a kiln ticket and the information on the kiln firing service form are required in order for us to fire your pottery. We reserve the right to decline firings for any reason.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/kiln-firing-service-ll-e18m-3-kiln-march-2026/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kiln Firing,Services
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SUMMARY:Throwing on the Pottery Wheel Tues.\, March 17\, 2026 - April 7\, 2026 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Note: This is a pet-friendly studio. While cleaning is regularly done\, there will most likely be allergens present. Pets are welcomed with permission only.  \nDuring this 4-week pottery class\, students will work on throwing pottery on the wheel. The focus of these sessions will be to help you on your skills whether you are new to the wheel\, a beginner looking to build skills\, or an intermediate potter looking to improve your technique. Pottery terminology\, skills\, and glazing techniques will be discussed. \nThe class fee includes 10 pounds of clay\, oxides\, glaze\, firings\, and storage space.  \nThere are general pottery supplies for use in the studio. Personal tool kits are also available to purchase for $15. Apron and towels are no longer provided for classes\, so please bring your own. Additional clay (recycled clay is free)\, firings\, special lusters\, underglaze transfers and overglaze decals can be purchased for a fee. \nA maximum of 4 students will be in the class\, allowing for plenty of hands-on guidance as needed. You must be able to attend all four sessions as no make up sessions will be offered. Once the class is full\, a waitlist will open. \nSample 3 hour\, 4-week schedule:  \n\nWeek 1: Review studio best practices. Demo and practice cylinders/bowls on the wheel. \nWeek 2: Practice and demo trimming on the wheel.\nWeek 3: Continue practice and finish all pieces from week 1 and 2. Start discussing glaze and practice on test tile. Pieces loaded for bisque firing. \nWeek 4: Demo and glaze bisque pieces. Glazed pieces loaded into kiln for glaze firing.\n\nFinished pieces will be available for pickup 2-3 weeks after week 4. You will be contacted to arrange pickup.Please contact us if you have questions or need accommodations.  \nSLIDING SCALE PRICING\nSliding scale pricing is how we balance the equity scales and we use it to make ceramics education accessible and affordable to all. There are four tiers for pricing. When signing up for this class\, please pay what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system\, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible. BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ are encouraged to pay the Solidarity and Equity Tiers. \nFull-price Tier – This is the actual cost for the class. \nSolidarity Tier – This is a moderately discounted cost for the class. \nEquity Tier – This is a further discounted cost for the class. \nPay-it-Forward Tier – This is a moderately higher cost for the class. This tier helps us continue to offer sliding scale pricing as well as offer low cost workshops.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-tues-march-17-2026-april-7-2026-630-pm-930-pm/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Wheel Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201237
CREATED:20260207T070020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T171216Z
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SUMMARY:Throwing and Handbuilding Sat.\, March 21\, 2026 - April 11\, 2026 10:00 am-1:00 pm
DESCRIPTION:Note: This is a pet-friendly studio. While cleaning is regularly done\, there will most likely be allergens present. Pets are welcomed with permission only.  \nDuring this 4-week pottery class\, students will work on throwing pottery on the wheel as well as handbuild with a variety of techniques. While this class is best for advanced beginners and intermediate potters\, beginners to either the wheel or handbuilding will also benefit from the class as there are only 4 students per class. Pottery terminology\, skills\, and glazing techniques will be discussed. \nThe class fee includes 15 pounds of clay\, oxides\, glaze\, firings\, and storage space.  \nThere are general pottery supplies for use in the studio. Personal tool kits are also available to purchase for $15. Apron and towels are no longer provided for classes\, so please bring your own. Additional clay (recycled clay is free)\, firings\, special lusters\, underglaze transfers and overglaze decals can be purchased for a fee. \nA maximum of 4 students will be in the class\, allowing for plenty of hands-on guidance as needed. You must be able to attend all four sessions as no make up sessions will be offered. Once the class is full\, a waitlist will open. \nSample 3 hour\, 4-week schedule:  \n\nWeek 1: Review studio best practices. Demo and practice cylinders/bowls on the wheel as well as coil and slab building. \nWeek 2: Practice and demo trimming on the wheel and continue practicing coil and slab building.\nWeek 3: Continue practice and finish all pieces from week 1 and 2. Pieces will be loaded into kiln for bisque firing.\nWeek 4: Demo and glaze bisque pieces. Glazed pieces loaded into kiln for glaze firing.\n\nFinished pieces will be available for pickup 2-3 weeks after week 4. You will be contacted to arrange pickup.Please contact us if you have questions or need accommodations.  \nSLIDING SCALE PRICING\nSliding scale pricing is how we balance the equity scales and we use it to make ceramics education accessible and affordable to all. There are four tiers for pricing. When signing up for this class\, please pay what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system\, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible. BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ are encouraged to pay the Solidarity and Equity Tiers. \nFull-price Tier – This is the actual cost for the class. \nSolidarity Tier – This is a moderately discounted cost for the class. \nEquity Tier – This is a further discounted cost for the class. \nPay-it-Forward Tier – This is a moderately higher cost for the class. This tier helps us continue to offer sliding scale pricing as well as offer low cost workshops.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/throwing-and-handbuilding-sat-march-22-2026-april-11-2026-1000-am-100-pm/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Handbuilding Series,Wheel Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T183000
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SUMMARY:Throwing on the Pottery Wheel Sat.\, March 21\, 2026 - April 11\, 2026 3:30 pm-6:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Note: This is a pet-friendly studio. While cleaning is regularly done\, there will most likely be allergens present. Pets are welcomed with permission only.  \nDuring this 4-week pottery class\, students will work on throwing pottery on the wheel. The focus of these sessions will be to help you on your skills whether you are new to the wheel\, a beginner looking to build skills\, or an intermediate potter looking to improve your technique. Pottery terminology\, skills\, and glazing techniques will be discussed. \nThe class fee includes 10 pounds of clay\, oxides\, glaze\, firings\, and storage space.  \nThere are general pottery supplies for use in the studio. Personal tool kits are also available to purchase for $15. Apron and towels are no longer provided for classes\, so please bring your own. Additional clay (recycled clay is free)\, firings\, special lusters\, underglaze transfers and overglaze decals can be purchased for a fee. \nA maximum of 4 students will be in the class\, allowing for plenty of hands-on guidance as needed. You must be able to attend all four sessions as no make up sessions will be offered. Once the class is full\, a waitlist will open. \nSample 3 hour\, 4-week schedule:  \n\nWeek 1: Review studio best practices. Demo and practice cylinders/bowls on the wheel. \nWeek 2: Practice and demo trimming on the wheel.\nWeek 3: Continue practice and finish all pieces from week 1 and 2. Start discussing glaze and practice on test tile. Pieces loaded for bisque firing. \nWeek 4: Demo and glaze bisque pieces. Glazed pieces loaded into kiln for glaze firing.\n\nFinished pieces will be available for pickup 2-3 weeks after week 4. You will be contacted to arrange pickup.Please contact us if you have questions or need accommodations.  \nSLIDING SCALE PRICING\nSliding scale pricing is how we balance the equity scales and we use it to make ceramics education accessible and affordable to all. There are four tiers for pricing. When signing up for this class\, please pay what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system\, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible. BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ are encouraged to pay the Solidarity and Equity Tiers. \nFull-price Tier – This is the actual cost for the class. \nSolidarity Tier – This is a moderately discounted cost for the class. \nEquity Tier – This is a further discounted cost for the class. \nPay-it-Forward Tier – This is a moderately higher cost for the class. This tier helps us continue to offer sliding scale pricing as well as offer low cost workshops.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-sat-march-21-2026-april-11-2026-330-pm-630-pm/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Wheel Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201237
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SUMMARY:Handbuilding Pottery Mon.\, March 23\, 2026 - April 13\, 2026 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Update: due to the storm on March 16th\, this class has been rescheduled to March 23rd to April 13th. \nNote: This is a pet-friendly studio. While cleaning is regularly done\, there will most likely be allergens present. Pets are welcomed with permission only. \nDuring this 4-week pottery class\, students will build pottery with a variety of handbuilding techniques. The focus of these sessions will be to help you on your skills whether you are new to pottery\, a wheel thrower looking to hand build\, or an intermediate potter looking to improve your techniques. Pottery terminology\, skills\, and glazing techniques will be discussed. \nThe class fee includes 10 pounds of clay\, oxides\, glaze\, firings\, and storage space. \nThere are general pottery supplies for use in the studio. Personal tool kits are also available to purchase for $15. Apron and towels are no longer provided for classes\, so please bring your own. Additional clay (recycled clay is free)\, firings\, special lusters\, underglaze transfers and overglaze decals can be purchased for a fee. \nA maximum of 4 students will be in the class\, allowing for plenty of hands-on guidance as needed. You must be able to attend all four sessions as no make up sessions will be offered. Once the class is full\, a waitlist will open. \nSample 3 hour\, 4-week schedule: \n\nWeek 1: Review studio best practices. Demo and practice coil and slab building. \nWeek 2: Practice coil and slab building.\nWeek 3: Finish all pieces from week 1-2. Pieces will be loaded into kiln for bisque firing.\nWeek 4:  Demo and glaze bisque pieces. Glazed pieces loaded into kiln for glaze firing.\n\nFinished pieces will be available for pickup 2-3 weeks after week 4. You will be contacted to arrange pickup. Please contact us if you have questions or need accommodations. \nSLIDING SCALE PRICING\nSliding scale pricing is how we balance the equity scales and we use it to make ceramics education accessible and affordable to all. There are four tiers for pricing. When signing up for this class\, please pay what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system\, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible. BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ are encouraged to pay the Solidarity and Equity Tiers. \nFull-price Tier – This is the actual cost for the class. \nSolidarity Tier – This is a moderately discounted cost for the class. \nEquity Tier – This is a further discounted cost for the class. \nPay-it-Forward Tier – This is a moderately higher cost for the class. This tier helps us continue to offer sliding scale pricing as well as offer low cost workshops.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/handbuilding-pottery-mon-march-15-2026-april-5-2026-630-pm-930-pm/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Handbuilding Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T235900
DTSTAMP:20260423T201237
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SUMMARY:Kiln Firing Service: L&L E18M-3 Kiln April 2026
DESCRIPTION:This listing is to book a kiln firing during the month of April. Tickets will open for purchase on April 1st. Drop offs must be made by April 19th to ensure they are fired by the end of the month. Drop off can be done during our studio hours. Please note these times are subject to change\, so please check our hours on our website before arriving. Remote drop-offs and pickups are available with advanced notice. \nTo book the kiln\, you will purchase a kiln ticket for a fee of $10\, which will be applied to your final amount due. Only one ticket is needed per drop off and you may drop off pieces for bisque\, glaze\, or both. There is no limit for the number of pieces you drop off\, but if your pieces fill a full kiln\, or multiple kiln loads\, this will take time to fire\, and will adjust the time frame for pickup. Final kiln firing fees based on the space your pieces take up during their firing will be assessed during or shortly after drop-off. Once you approve the fees prior to firing and will be sent an invoice when your pieces are ready for pickup. \nNote\, bisque fires take up to 3 days from loading to unloading\, while glaze fires take 2 days from loading to unloading. We only fire when the kiln can be regularly monitored for safety\, so approximately two firings occur a week\, but it can be as few as once a week.  \nThe kiln information is as follows: \nL&L E18M-3 Kiln Measurements: \n\nInside Dimensions: 16.50″ Diameter x 22.50″ High (41.91 cm Diameter x 57.15 cm High)\nOutside Dimensions (including stand\, kiln controller\, etc.): 28.00″ Wide x 30.00″ Deep x 60″ High (71.12 cm Wide x 76.2 cm Deep x 152.4 cm High)\nTemperature Rating: Cone 10\n\nMore information about the kiln can be found here. \nKiln Firing Fees: \nFor reference\, a half shelf can hold approximately 3 mugs with a 4″ diameter or 2 medium bowls with a 6″ diameter. A full shelf can hold around 6 mugs or 4 bowls. \nFor each cone 04 bisque and cone 6 glaze fire \n\n$10 per half shelf (15”x7.5”)\, $12 per half shelf if piece exceeds 6” in height\n$17 per shelf (15”x15”)\, $19 per shelf if piece exceeds 6” in height\n$28 for half kiln\, includes two full shelves with a combined total height of 12″ including shelves\n$54 for full kiln (required for custom firing schedules or non-standard firing temps of cone 04 and 6\, under cone 6)\, includes four full shelves with a total of 22″ including shelves (about 20″ for pottery pieces)\n\nSpecial firings (e.g. luster\, crystal glaze\, single fire\, cone 7-10\, large kiln\, etc.) \n\n$65 for full kiln – we may on occasion have availability of half kiln rentals ($35)\, otherwise a full kiln is required even if you do not have enough for a full kiln.\n\nPlease read the kiln service agreement page before booking this service and fill out this kiln firing service form prior to dropping off your pieces for firing. Both a kiln ticket and the information on the kiln firing service form are required in order for us to fire your pottery. We reserve the right to decline firings for any reason.
URL:https://shouldercatstudio.com/event/kiln-firing-service-ll-e18m-3-kiln-april-2026/
LOCATION:Shoulder Cat Studio\, 3112 N Peary St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kiln Firing,Services
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