Firing Service
Our Firing Service is available at all three locations
The Retreat CPS Shop
The Racing Park CPS Shop
The Somerset West CPS Shop
Keeping it affordable & quick:
- The firing services form and payment of the invoice is required prior to any firing.
- Bases of glazed ware must be cleaned prior to firing
- Ware must be bone dry & contain only clay.
- Unknown clays & glaze tests must be brought in on a setter.
- All ware should be marked with a maker’s ID
- Lids are fired on pots, unless we are instructed otherwise on the firing form.
- We will attempt to accommodate any deadlines; however, this cannot be guaranteed, routine turn around is 2-3 weeks.
- Ware related kiln or shelf damaged may incur a repair or replacement fee.
- We can refuse to fire ware at our discretion.
How does it work:
- Firing costs are calculated at the time of drop-off and is based on measurement of item(s) and type of firing required.
- You have the option of downloading, filling it in and bring it with you.
- The form needs to be signed and payment received prior to firing.
- Large items are handled only at the Retreat branch.
- Turn around time is approximately +/- 3 weeks.
Our Conditions:
Cape Pottery Supplies undertakes to fire your listed items in accordance with our Terms & Conditions and the specifications provided on your firing form, at your own risk and gives no warranties in regard thereto.
Items not collected within 3 months may be sold or donated to offset expenses.
Items will not be released until any outstanding invoices have been paid in full.
Cape Pottery Supplies shall therefore not be held liable for any damages or any other claims which might arise for any failure during the loading, firing, unloading, storage, collection, or due to incorrect specifications, selection of glazes and /or temperatures.