GLAZING + FIRING

Turn your clay kit pieces into fully functional pottery with our no-fuss Glazing + Firing service. Access our handpicked selection of quality glazes, and rest easy knowing that your pottery is in the best of hands. This service is available to all recipients of our DIY clay kits.

  • Glazing and firing are critical steps in the pottery making process. They work to transform raw clay into durable, waterproof and food safe pottery that you can use for eating and drinking.

    Glazes add a protective glass coating to the surface of raw clay, which melts and seals the clay when exposed to high temperatures in a kiln firing.

    When you book our Glazing + Firing service, you’ll have exclusive access to our studio’s unique range of custom glazes for us to finish your pieces in. Each glaze offers a beautiful colour and finish to bring your handmade creations to life. At Everyday Clay, we’re all about that personal touch and making your pieces shine.

  • Publicly accessible kiln services manage thousands of ceramics at a time, which can lead to mishandling, breakages and pottery going missing.

    To reduce potential mishaps and take the stress of finding a kiln off your shoulders, our Glazing + Firing service offers you a no-fuss way to safely and securely turn your pieces into fully functional pottery.

  • You are eligible to book our Glazing + Firing service if you meet the following criteria:

    • You have completed an Everyday Clay DIY clay kit, and your pieces are only made using the clays and materials provided to you in our kit

    • Your clay kit pieces are unglazed and unfired (i.e., they are just raw clay), and have been allowed to dry for at least 10 days; and

    • You are able to drop off your clay kit pieces at our studio in person, located at 9 Blannin Street, Healesville, VIC 3777 (map).

  • We offer all-inclusive, flat-rate pricing to provide transparent and predictable costs upfront with no surprises.

    Our pricing is based on the type of clay kit completed, rather than the total weight or quantity of pieces to be glazed and fired.

    • $30 - Starter Clay Kit (1-2 pax)

    • $45 - 2kg Top-Up Kit

    • $50 - Starter Clay Kit (3-4 pax)

    • $65 - 4kg Top-Up Kit

    • $85 - 6kg Top-Up Kit

Book our Glazing + Firing service

“Highly recommend Everyday Clay. We bought a clay kit for our daughter’s birthday. Quality materials and easy to book firing service. Amanda beautifully wrapped and boxed up the completed fired pieces.”

Chris C.

“My partner and I had a wonderful experience with Amanda. Personal touches on every turn, beautiful outcomes and so much fun.”

Laura M.

“It was great to see our finished pieces, we put some of it to use straight away - our dog, Ren loves his snack bowl! Highly recommend Everyday Clay! Thanks Amanda for being attentive.”

Liz L.

LIFTING THE LID ON OUR PROCESS

1 Book online: View our calendar and book a day and time to bring your pieces in for glazing and firing. Once we have received your calendar event, we’ll send you an invoice and confirm your booking. In the meantime, pack your pieces for a safe travel and don’t forget to include your glaze selection card.

2 Drop off day: Meet at our studio with your pieces and glaze selections. We are located in Healesville in the heart of the Yarra Valley’s food and wine district. Healesville is just under an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD and a popular destination for a relaxing weekend away.

3 Let us do the heavy lifting: Don’t break a sweat, we’ve got you! Your pieces will be carefully handled in our studio, glazed according to your selections, and fired twice in our studio kiln to ensure durability. As part of this service, we’ll additionally sand, polish, and securely package your pottery for delivery at no additional cost. Please allow 4-6 weeks for glazing and firing to be completed.

4 Receiving your pottery: You’ll be notified by email as soon as your pieces are ready. Collect your work from our Healesville studio or have them shipped to your address for convenience. While it may not be December, we sure hope it’ll feel like Christmas morning when you receive your handmade goodies.

Let's get booking