Making my own kiln for pottery was a goal I set when I realized that buying one might be too expensive for my budget. So, I started looking into cheaper DIY solutions. I found out that with some basic materials and a bit of creativity, it's possible to build a functional kiln. The process involved lots of trial and error, but it was a rewarding learning experience. I gathered information from various sources, took notes, and finally came up with a design that met my needs without breaking…

It's pretty easy to fire clay pottery without a kiln. Pit firing pottery is the simplest way but you can also make a homemade DIY kiln.

In this article, I have discussed the need for a kiln when firing your glazed pottery and how you can glaze your pottery without a kiln.

There are several ways to fire pottery. Find out how to make ceramics and pottery at home without a kiln in this article.

Building a gas kiln – Shield studio pottery

I’m doing a Raku Workshop this coming weekend. Pretty exciting, as it is the first one I’ve done at my studio. I’ve had an old kiln that we bought years ago and, in transport, was damaged past repairability – it’s been just sitting around. So to make sure that everyone gets a lot of firing […]

You Can Do It! By firing a manual, you can get to know your kiln, better understand the firing process, and even manipulate the work by making changes to the firing schedule. This is good practice,…

If you can locate an old wood stove and some bricks, you can build a homemade kiln. This type of kiln is easy to assemble and disassemble and can be built to any height depending on your needs.

In this video I explain how you can rent a kiln to fire your pottery. Kilns are expensive! So how can you fire pottery without a kiln? There is probably some...