The Maker
Serial hobbyist. Crafty creative. Adventurer. Photographer. Spinner of wheels and dreams.
I started pottery not too long ago and immediately fell in love. It was something I had wanted to try for nearly a decade but never quite had the time for until I took an extended break from work and decided to prioritize creative play again.
After my first class, I went home and bought a wheel. After the six-week class ended, I was completely hooked.
But I also quickly realized I felt a little limited by my firing options. I wanted to experiment with specific glaze looks, try new things, and understand how my work behaved in the kiln. Not having control over the firing process made that difficult. I also discovered that a quick turnaround time was imperative to learning efficiently, and many local firing options sit around a two-week wait.
So naturally… I started looking at kilns.
At some point during that process, I realized I probably wasn’t the only chronic-ADHD hobby haver in Boise who dives into new creative interests headfirst. So I justified the kiln purchase (and the electrical work required to run it) by putting together a plan to eventually share the kiln with other potters in a similar situation.
The long-term goal is to create a small, flexible kiln share where other local creatives can experiment with glazes, try new tools, and have more visibility into how their work is fired.
For now, this website is also a place where I share my ceramics experiments, projects, and the occasional success (and failure) along the way.
The Goods
I didn’t start ceramics with the intention of selling my work.
Honestly, I mostly wanted to make gifts for people I love and fill my house with functional pieces that were exactly the size, style, and color I wanted.
But pottery involves a lot of learning, testing, and experimentation. And sometimes that process produces perfectly good pieces that just aren’t quite what I had in mind.
When that happens, I occasionally list them in the shop rather than letting them sit on a shelf or gifting them to someone who doesn’t want them.
On the rare occasion I have pieces available, you’ll find them there.
The Kiln
While the studio is intentionally small, the equipment is professional quality and well maintained. The goal is to provide reliable firing services for local potters.
Kiln firing is my main service, but I am open to providing the full use of my small home studio including glazes, tools, and wheel on a case-by-case basis. Send me a message to discuss pricing for a larger scope of studio use.
Skutt KMT-822 Kiln
The studio kiln (affectionately named Brigid) is a Skutt KMT-822, a trusted kiln widely used by small ceramic studios.
Key features include:
Approximately 3 cubic feet of firing space
Inside Dimensions: 17.5" - 18" Diameter x 22" Deep
Capable of firing up to Cone 10
Programmable controller for consistent firing schedules
Ideal size for small batch and community firings
This kiln size allows for efficient firing while keeping turnaround times relatively quick.
High production mug/bowl loadConfiguration: 3 or 4 shelves with 12-15+ mugs or small bowls per shelf, depending on diameter.
Total Capacity: Roughly 40-45+ mugs depending on stacking ability, or 15 6” bowls.
Large vessel/vase loadConfiguration: A single large vase or sculpture (up to roughly 18-20 inches tall) placed directly on the bottom shelf (with proper venting and allowing for 1-2 inches of clearance at the top).
PLATTER/TILE LOADCapacity: 2-3 large platters (up to 15-inch diameter) or multiple 6x6 inch tiles, utilizing the full shelf width.
Kiln Capacity
Advancer Kiln Shelves
Brigid is equipped with Advancer kiln shelves, which are designed to better handle glaze drips and reduce the risk of shelf and ware damage. These shelves allow for more flexibility when working with glazes and help protect both your work and the kiln.
They’re a premium upgrade, but one that makes experimentation safer and more reliable.
A quick note about the studio
This is not a teaching studio, and I don’t offer pottery instruction or classes. (Trust me, it would be a terrible time for the both of us. I’m still very new at this.)
While I’m always happy to share my personal experiences and what I’ve learned along the way, this space is designed for potters who already have some experience and established processes for creating and glazing their work.
The kiln and equipment are best suited for individuals who feel comfortable managing their own pieces from start to finish and simply need a reliable place to have them fired.