FAQ Category: Custom Firing

We do not fire glass/ found objects in clay pieces at Georige’s but you CAN do it in your own kiln

No. bead bars can only hold so much weight and not sag in the heat of a firing. If a bead bar is over-stuffed with beads it will typically result in beads getting stuck to shelves and bead racks. In addition to successfully firing a bead bar: SECURELY wrap wire to hang beads, do not glaze the inside of beads and cookie cutter shapes (these are typically too big/heavy for bead wires and bead racks)

Yes, and you can use interactive pigments on the bottoms of pieces but test first because some can flux just enough to stick or create tiny chips on feet. Please note that we do charge a scraping fee if your pieces do stick to the shelf. work and now that they’re bisqued, I can’t tell them apart! What do I do?

We accept drop offs anytime we’re open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.

Yes, this is a problem and unfortunately there is no way to tell them apart. We recommend before firing in the future to make your makers slightly different or add an additional mark to distinguish different clay bodies at different temperatures. We will fire all unknown clay bodies to low fire ONLY.

Our average turnaround time is 7-10 business days (this count does not include days we are not open). Check our custom firing page for an up-to-date turnaround time.

Yes! Particularly if they are snug. This makes it more likely they will still fit after firing.

We do not offer rush services. Everything is first come, first serve.

Please bring work in a LIDDED box or container labeled clearly with your name and contact information. No loose work will be accepted or pieces not in a box. Whatever you bring your pieces in you will get back.

If you have enough for a full kiln load, please call ahead to reserve a full kiln load.

Yes – you MUST reserve an entire kiln for this and provide specific instructions. We will not fire a custom firing with overglazes or lustres.

There are no discounts on custom firing charges.

Check our custom firing page for our upcoming drop off deadlines (this guarantees you to have your piece back by the Holiday!)

We call every customer when the piece is out and ready for pick up once its been priced! If you don’t have a voicemail set up, then we will e-mail you.

We need your name, phone number and e-mail address. This gives us two ways to communicate with you when your piece is ready for pick up.

We do not charge you at drop off, your piece will be priced during the unload process of our firing. You will pay when you pick up your piece.

We will hold pieces for 30 days and will discard any pieces not picked up after 3 months. Please communicate with us if you need longer to pick up, but we can not store your pieces forever.

Yes! You can send anyone you’d like and let us know how the pieces will be paid so we can get that processed.