I have never done anything related to ceramics but i still came here to learn about kilns. As someone from IT, I love how most of your video is basically saying "RTFM". Thank you for this video. It was very informative and enlightening.
thanks! Yes, the manual is SUPER helpful and so easy to find. Plus talking to other knowledgable people also helps for the what the manual doesn't tell you. Like it didn't tell me much about venting and ventilation, so I had to search outside sources.
I take ceramics class at my local parks and recreation center. My instructor loads/unloads/fires up the kiln. The assistant pours everything. All I do is scrape the seams off the greenware, the instructor bisques it, and I add the underglaze and glaze a week later. In two weeks, I get to take my piece home
@@blueblousedesigns you get to decorate and glaze too? That sounds like a really good starting point for a class, getting to know the basics and feel of clay. Interesting that it’s poured clay and you do the cleaning up. I haven’t heard of that kind of class before.
I bought a tiny kiln in Oct 2023 and have yet to use it, it's literally collecting dust. I have the operating manual, but I can't get past the horror stories, safety precautions, and unable to afford an electrician - even though I see others using a tiny kiln in their apartment. I have a patio with a closet that I was going to use it in, but I've been too nervous to even try it. After watching this video, I am more determined than ever to fire it. I have a Olympic Medallion MAS129E Kiln, but your kiln seems so user friendly. Wish me luck, and thank you for sharing your kiln advice!
@@journeytocloud9 I was afraid to use it until I was told to think of it like a giant toaster over that just gets way hotter and then it seemed less intimidating. The horror stories happen when the electricity does not match the power it needs and maybe don’t fire it during a thunder storm. If you have slightly more electricity in your outlet than the kiln needs, it should be fine. If anything else, the kiln knows what up and will error and shut off if something is wrong.
@@ievafilonova3198 I’m so glad this one turned out to be a good quality kiln with an electric panel. I would’ve been much more lost with a manual kiln, but I think I could have learned and figured it out too. I honestly didn’t know there were different kinds. I was super clueless when I got this one. I just knew I wanted to figure it out.
@@alishahagenartit's just more checking on it, upping the setting manually from low, med, high at specific time intervals. But digital is so nice, some day haha!
Hi Alisha, I am thinking of getting a Kiln for my school but I am wondering if you need some kind of special insurance for a kiln within a school? Thanks, I love your channel!
I've never had a kiln at the school, but I'm pretty sure the school has to deal with insurance and I don't think there's anything particular you need. I know it has to be up to code with electricity and ventilation.
@@Susanikiijhjhjymm I’ll be honest, I don’t know how a casting table works. Like for slip casting? I have not done that before. I do wheel thrown and hand building.
I have never done anything related to ceramics but i still came here to learn about kilns.
As someone from IT, I love how most of your video is basically saying "RTFM".
Thank you for this video. It was very informative and enlightening.
thanks! Yes, the manual is SUPER helpful and so easy to find. Plus talking to other knowledgable people also helps for the what the manual doesn't tell you. Like it didn't tell me much about venting and ventilation, so I had to search outside sources.
Thank you! Very informative 👏
I take ceramics class at my local parks and recreation center. My instructor loads/unloads/fires up the kiln. The assistant pours everything. All I do is scrape the seams off the greenware, the instructor bisques it, and I add the underglaze and glaze a week later. In two weeks, I get to take my piece home
@@blueblousedesigns you get to decorate and glaze too? That sounds like a really good starting point for a class, getting to know the basics and feel of clay. Interesting that it’s poured clay and you do the cleaning up. I haven’t heard of that kind of class before.
@@alishahagenart it's WRGA's Best Kept Secret
lol.. i'm getting my first kiln on tuesday.. and i do want to do 'some cool clay stuff' :)
I bought a tiny kiln in Oct 2023 and have yet to use it, it's literally collecting dust. I have the operating manual, but I can't get past the horror stories, safety precautions, and unable to afford an electrician - even though I see others using a tiny kiln in their apartment. I have a patio with a closet that I was going to use it in, but I've been too nervous to even try it. After watching this video, I am more determined than ever to fire it. I have a Olympic Medallion MAS129E Kiln, but your kiln seems so user friendly. Wish me luck, and thank you for sharing your kiln advice!
@@journeytocloud9 I was afraid to use it until I was told to think of it like a giant toaster over that just gets way hotter and then it seemed less intimidating. The horror stories happen when the electricity does not match the power it needs and maybe don’t fire it during a thunder storm. If you have slightly more electricity in your outlet than the kiln needs, it should be fine. If anything else, the kiln knows what up and will error and shut off if something is wrong.
This is so useful. I just got an old manual kiln, and I am exactly here: what do I start with 😅
@@ievafilonova3198 I’m so glad this one turned out to be a good quality kiln with an electric panel. I would’ve been much more lost with a manual kiln, but I think I could have learned and figured it out too. I honestly didn’t know there were different kinds. I was super clueless when I got this one. I just knew I wanted to figure it out.
@@alishahagenartit's just more checking on it, upping the setting manually from low, med, high at specific time intervals. But digital is so nice, some day haha!
Thanks for the tutorial, I've been reluctant to invest but you explain the process so well.
“Just to make sure nothing is on fire” 😳 I’m so nervous about that.
Super helpful. Thank you.
Hi Alisha, I am thinking of getting a Kiln for my school but I am wondering if you need some kind of special insurance for a kiln within a school? Thanks, I love your channel!
I've never had a kiln at the school, but I'm pretty sure the school has to deal with insurance and I don't think there's anything particular you need. I know it has to be up to code with electricity and ventilation.
I have a casting table. I need help in setting up. I got a new kiln about a year ago and haven't used it yet. Help
@@Susanikiijhjhjymm I’ll be honest, I don’t know how a casting table works. Like for slip casting? I have not done that before. I do wheel thrown and hand building.
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