This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to understand the essentials of electric kilns, from basic maintenance to efficient loading and proper operation. By the end of this workshop, you’ll feel comfortable using and maintaining your own kiln to manage your workflow.

Learn maintenance practices that will help ensure your kiln’s longevity and safety. We will cover cleaning, checking wiring, and replacing relays, thermocouples and elements. Class will also touch on how to take care of loose or busted bricks as well as maintaining elements so they stay in good health as well as best loading practices and firing the kiln.

Attendees will walk away from this workshop with the information they need to confidently maintain and operate their electric kilns in a home or school setting. Whether you’re a hobbyist, teacher or seasoned artist, understanding kilns is an important part of creating pottery and ceramics. Don’t miss this opportunity to master the fundamentals of kilns and further your technical knowledge.