Kiln Rentals
Medalta’s Shaw Centre is a state-of-the-art ceramic residency facility with a soda kiln, salt kiln, large gas car kiln, Blaauw gas kiln, and seven electric kilns. Although we use them a lot for our residencies and workshops, we also rent them out.
If you don’t have easy access to a specific kiln where you are, consider using ours. It can be a great way for an individual or group to experiment with new firing techniques.
Kiln Rental Costs and Details
Varying cost options listed below, all kiln rentals are GST exempt. Includes use of studio glazes, support material, and one day of studio use. Prices valid until July 31st, 2024.
NOTE: Technical Assistance is required if you have no previous experience with our kilns.
Registration Deadline: ongoing
To book please contact Daniel Labutes at studio@medalta.org
Salt or Soda Kilns
| Rental of 16 cu. ft. Soda Kiln OR 16 cu. ft Salt Kiln | 2 days of technical assistance (loading & firing) | No Technical Assistance |
| $800 (CDN) + GST on tech fee only |
$400 (CDN) no GST |
Fee includes: 24-hour studio access and use of shop glazes
Electric Kilns
Glaze Firing= $10 per cu. ft.
Non-glaze Firing = $8 per cu. ft. (exception: test kilns)
A fee or $25 per hour will be added if technical assistance is required to fire electric kilns. (i.e. loading, unloading work for you)
| Kiln #4 10 cu. ft. opening 28.5”, depth 27”, shelf 26” | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $100 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $80 |
| Kiln #1(Manual) 4 cu. ft.opening 17.5”, depth 27”, shelf 15.5” | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $40 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $32 |
| Kiln #2 6.5 cu. ft.opening 23.5”, depth 27”, shelf 21” | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $65 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $52 |
| Kiln #3 10 cu. ft. opening 28.5”, depth 27”, shelf 26” | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $100 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $80 |
| Kiln #5 16.5 cu. ft. opening 42”, depth 27”, shelf 26” | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $165 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $132 |
| Kiln #6(Manual) 0.6 cu. ft. opening 11”, depth 9”, shelf 10” | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $15 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $11 |
| Kiln #7 and #8 0.6 cu. ft. opening 11”, depth 9”, shelf 10” | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $15 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $11 |
Gas Kilns
| Salt 16 cubic ft. stacking space | No Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance ($400 kiln fee + $400 tech fee) |
| $400 | $800 +GST on tech fee only |
| Soda 16 cubic ft. stacking space | No Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance ($400 kiln fee + $400 tech fee) |
| $400 | $800 +GST on tech fee only |
| Car Kiln 30 cubic ft. stacking space | No Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance(kiln fee + $400 tech fee) |
| Glaze Firing | $300 | $700 +GST on tech fee only |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $240 | $640 +GST on tech fee only |
| Salt & Soda Workshop 3 full days of instruction on glazing, loading, firing, and unloading techniques. Includes Salt & Soda Kiln rental fee | Fee |
| $2000+GST |
| BLAAUW 10 cubic ft Technical Assistance included | Fee |
| Glaze Firing | $100 |
| Non-Glaze Firing | $80 |
Wood Kiln
| Wood kiln | No Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance ($250 kiln fee + $400 tech fee) |
| $250 (wood not incl.) | $650 +GST on tech fee only (wood not incl.) *wood must be sourced by the renter, approx. $400* |
Raku Kiln
| Raku Kiln (includes kiln use for 1 day) | Fee (per day) |
| $50 |