Pottery Kiln Hire & Ceramic Firing Service

Reliable pottery firing from our Linlithgow studio for ceramicists, hobby potters and independent makers across Central Scotland and beyond.

You don't need to be a Clay Studio member to use our kiln. We regularly fire work for independent makers and customers travel to us from across Scotland, including Glasgow, Perth and East Lothian.

Pre-book a kiln firing — £0 to reserve

There is no upfront charge to pre-book a firing. The £0 checkout reserves your request; it does not mean that kiln firing is free. We calculate the actual firing charge from the weight of your pottery and the type of firing required, then confirm and collect payment separately after your work is weighed.

All external clay and glazes must be approved by the studio before firing. If you are unsure which firing to select, please contact us before bringing work in.

Firing prices — charged by weight

No need to fill a kiln shelf or hire a whole kiln. Standard firings are charged by the kilogram, so you only pay for the pottery you need fired.

• Bisque firing — Cone 04–06: £14 per kg
• Earthenware glaze firing — Cone 06: £16 per kg
• Stoneware glaze firing — Cone 6: £18 per kg

Minimum charge for the actual firing: £8 per batch/drop-off. This is not payable when making your £0 reservation.

Whole-kiln and other specialist firings can be quoted individually — please contact the studio before bringing work in.

What we offer

Firings are carried out in our Skutt KM-1227 electric kiln with WiFi-enabled controller, allowing us to monitor firings accurately. The kiln is fired regularly at Cone 06 and Cone 6. Mhairi Connor Designs staff load and unload the kiln for you. Clear dipping glaze can be applied by the studio where suitable and agreed.

Our established studio glaze ranges include Mayco Stroke & Coat and selected earthenware and Mayco Stoneware glazes.

Before bringing your pottery

For kiln safety, we need to know the clay body, glaze and intended firing temperature for work brought into the studio. Clay and glazes purchased from Mhairi Connor Designs are already known to the studio. Outside clays and glazes must be suitable for the requested firing and may require a test firing before we accept larger quantities.

Work for bisque firing must be completely dry before firing.

Pottery firing in Linlithgow, Central Scotland

Our kiln service is based at Mhairi Connor Designs in Linlithgow, West Lothian, making us accessible for potters from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Livingston, Stirling, Perth, East Lothian and across Central Scotland.

Whether you make pottery at home, are developing a small ceramics business or simply don't have access to your own kiln, you can use our firing service without joining the Clay Studio.

Need studio space as well?

If you would also like regular access to pottery equipment, workspace, storage and firing, see our Clay Studio memberships.

Booking kiln firing

Use the £0 reservation to pre-book your firing. No firing fee is collected when you reserve. At drop-off, we confirm the firing requirements, weigh your work and calculate the amount due using the published per-kilogram rates (and minimum charge where applicable). Payment is collected separately. To discuss your clay, glaze or firing requirements before drop-off, contact Mhairi Connor Designs. Please do not bring unknown clay or glaze materials for firing without checking with us first.

Kiln Hire Terms

• Customers are responsible for accurately identifying their clay, glaze and required firing temperature.
• New or untested outside clays and glazes may require test firing before larger quantities are accepted.
• Damage to kiln furniture or the kiln caused by unsuitable customer materials may be chargeable.
• Ceramics firing always carries some risk. While work is handled carefully, firing outcomes cannot be guaranteed.