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Winter Market at Kleistone Studio on Dec 21st 2025

You are cordially invited to join us for our very first open Sunday on the 4th Advent. On December 21st, from 1pm to 6pm, our studio will host a winter market. Our studio artists, Elisabetta Lombar...

Using oxide washes for surface decoration on ceramics: a little taste of our pot of the month newsletter

 We send a monthly newsletter called "pot of the month" in which we talk about ceramic techniques using one or more examples of pieces made in our studio. We often highlight member and student piec...

How to load a kiln for a glaze firing

In this short series, we will explore how we load our 100l kiln Nora for a glaze firing. Loading a glaze kiln requires a few steps: you need to make sure that glazed pieces do not touch (otherwise ...

but is it ART? - Exhibition at Kleistone Studio

You are warmly invited to our studio's first exhibition: "but is it ART?". The division between arts and crafts has been the subject of numerous debates and influences the way people look at potter...

Understanding your kiln: how to measure heat variations in an electric kiln with PTCR (process temperature control rings)

Modern electric kilns that are typically sold in ceramic stores and online are fairly simple machines: their job is to keep heat inside to allow for the wares to reach maturity. When you program a ...

Thinking of getting a kiln? Things to keep in mind

While we wait for the arrival of our second kiln (name TBD), we thought of writing a little article about the things to keep in mind when deciding to get a kiln.  A kiln is a rather expensive piece...

A day at Kleistone Studio: what it means to run a community ceramic studio

    What does it mean to run a community ceramic studio? This little reel shows you what we get done in a day’s work, as the first preview of our series “A day at Kleistone”. We will go into more...

Demystifying glazes, their contents and the firing process

We are often asked by students about the contents of glazes. The assumption is always that glazes contain “toxic chemicals” and that they work in somewhat mysterious ways. Our approach to teaching ...

What we do with all that glaze waste

One of the least talked about aspects of ceramics is dealing with glaze waste. Members and students in our studio often hear us explain that nothing should go down the drain: glazes often contain h...

Kleistone Studio Turns 1 - Winter Clay Event

In November, Kleistone Studio turns 1 year old! To celebrate, we will be hosting an open studio night on November 11th from 5pm to 9pm. During this special time, we will open the studio to the publ...