Firing Services
Rates, Calculation & Lead-time
Need to fire up your work?
At GDMC, we believe in fair and transparent pricing for our firing services.
Our pricing is based on volume, with a crate as the unit of measurement:
- Full crate: $44
- 3/4 crate: $37.50
- 1/2 crate: $25
- 1/4 crate: $13
We use a standard-size crate with an internal dimension of L 47cm x W 31cm x H 11cm.
Standard Firing Temperatures are:
- Bisque: Cone 05
- Glaze: Cone 5
Firing Lead Time
- Standard: 2 weeks
5-Day Expedited Firing
- Additional 25% surcharge
Custom Firing (Up to Cone 10)
- Requires a minimum submission of 2 crates
- 25% surcharge applies
*Utilizing regular bisque or clay firing cycles
Calculation Method
- A Cup that fits inside the crate’s internal volume will be based on one crate size.
- A Pot that is taller than the crate will incur a charge equivalent to 2 crate sizes.
*Kindly refer to the illustration provided below.
Submission Requirements
- All bisque must be bone-dry.
- Raw oxides in powdered form are prohibited.
- Proof of clay properties, in the form of a datasheet from the manufacturer, may be requested.