Visual Arts at The Banff Centre

Ceramics Studio Fees


Kiln Firings — as of October 2008

Prices subject to change without notice.

Electric Kilns
  Low-Temp High-Temp

Test Kilns

$5

$8

17" x 22" ( 3.3 cu. ft.)

15

20

23" x 27" ( 7 cu. ft.)

20

30

Oval kilns (approx. 17 cu. ft.)

30

40

Front-loader (15.5 cu. ft.)

30

40

 

Gas Kilns

Car Kiln (downdraft - 40 cu. ft.)

$110

Catenary (downdraft - 27 cu. ft.)

     85

Alpine (updraft - 12.5 cu.ft.)

     65

 

Outdoor Kilns

Salt (15 cu. ft.)

$110

Raku

10

Wood Kilns:

    

   Small (15 cu. ft.)

60

Large (2-chamber, approx. 90 cu. ft.)

* Artists also pay the cost of fuel for the wood kilns - currently $175 per cord.

300

 

Glaze materials etc., are included in the cost of kiln firings, except in situations where large quantities of expensive materials are used, in which case separate charges may apply.

For more information contact:
Ed Bamiling, Ceramics Facilitator
Email: ed_bamiling@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 1.403.762.6211
Fax: 1.403.762.6665