Ceramics Lab
Kilns, Equipment and Guides
Klins
KILNS
The Ceramics Area has multiple kilns in various locations with a sign-up calendar.Here is an instructional video for electric kilns found at FAB and CAB:This instructional video explains the manual kiln operation using a KilnSitter:We also have introductory descriptions of kilns:(6) Electric Kilns (FAB)
(1) Bailey Gas Kiln (FAB)
(2) Electric Kilns (CAB)
(1) Gas Kiln (CAB)
(1) RAKU Kiln (CAB)
(1) Soda Kiln (CAB)
Electric Klins
Electric Kilns
Cress Test Kiln: “Leach” with kiln sitter
Max Temp: Cone 6, 2250°F
Capacity: 0.55 Cu.Ft.
Olympic Test Kiln: “Ohr” with 3-button controller.
Max Temp: Cone 6, 2250°F
Capacity: 0.58 Cu.Ft.
Skutt Test Kiln: “Maria“
Max Temp: Cone 6, 2250°F
Capacity: 0.8 Cu.Ft.
Skutt large round Kiln: “Betty”
Max Temp: Cone 10, 2350°F
Capacity: 7 Cu.Ft.
Skutt larger round Kiln: “Hamada” with Digital Touchpad Screen
Max Temp: Cone 8, 2300°F
Capacity: 9.9 Cu.Ft.
Skutt large Oval Kiln: “Voulkos”
Max Temp: Cone 10, 2350°F
Capacity: 18.5 Cu.Ft.
Equipments
WHEELS
(13) Brent Potters Wheel, Model C
SLAB ROLLER and EXTRUDER
Brent Sr20, Model SR20
GLAZE SPRAY BOOTH
Guides
Ceramic Lab Calendar
Ceramic Kiln Reservations
Things to remember… - You must have passed the kiln test and have faculty approval to fire any kiln without supervision.
- When you reserve a kiln, be sure to reserve for the length of time it will be occupied (i.e. loading, firing, cooling, unloading). There is a start time and end time/day on the reservation, with a 3 day maximum.
- You MUST fill out the Kiln Firing Log Checklist for EACH firing (Located in BINDER)!
- The person that has signed out the kiln is responsible for loading, firing, unloading, cleaning the kiln shelves, and storing all the equipment and artwork.
- Any explosions or glazes melted onto shelves must be vacuumed, scraped and rewashed!
Ceramic Lab Kilns Ceramic Critique Room Guidelines
1. Students must sign-up to use the space with the online calendar. 2. Write down your name, class, instructor, and phone number. 3. You must clean and recondition the walls and floor and leave them in the same or better condition than when you entered: - Holes in walls must be filled with Spackle, sanded, and walls must be repainted.
- You may not drill into the concrete walls.
- All hardware must be removed from the walls.
- Floors must be swept and any art debris must be removed to the trashcans in the ceramics studio or to the dumpster.
4. Track lighting must be reconfigured to how you found it.
- All colored cells must be removed from the lighting.
- Bulbs must be replaced if they are removed or taken off of the tracks.
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in you being unable to use this room.
By signing up for a reservation, you are agreeing to these rules and are responsible for following them.
Current Studio Art students and faculty may reserve time on Art Department equipment for their projects via our scheduling calendar. The current login and password information for the scheduling calendar can be obtained from any of the lab managers. Please make note of the following guidelines before booking your appointment: - Appointments must be booked during the posted open lab hours for the facility which houses the equipment in question.
- If you book a time outside of posted lab hours, your appointment will be deleted without notice.
- Students who fail to show up to their appointments 3 times will loose access to the equipment in question.
- While our lab monitors are willing and able to assist you, we ask that students and faculty have proper training on the equipment they intend to use prior to scheduling an appointment.
- Faculty may reserve blocks of time for their classes through the calendar, or by contacting the Lab Manager for the area in question.
Lab Hours
Spring 2024 Ceramics Open Studio Hours:
Sunday: 9am-2pm
Monday: 12-2:30pm, 5-10pm
Tuesday: 7-9pm
Wednesday: 12-2:30pm, 3-9pm
Thursday: 3pm-10pm
Friday: 10am-3pm
Saturday: 12am-3pm
*Entry during classes requires instructor permission.
*Lab is closed on University Holidays
*Limited use during Spring Break
Please contact Gregg Matthews with any questions about Ceramics’ open lab hours or policies.
