Stacey’s Kiln Project

by Stacey Halabuda in Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom

Stacey’s Kiln Project
We did it
On 17th August 2024 we successfully raised £305 with 18 supporters in 27 days

I am hoping to raise half the cost towards my very own kiln.

by Stacey Halabuda in Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom

My name is Stacey and I’ve been working with clay in one form or another for over 14 years.

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I started with polymer clay which has been a wonderful journey and I’ve had so much fun creating cute embellishments over the years.

Last year I decided to give pottery a go and I fell in love, hard and fast. I had a wonderful ceramics teacher who still helps me now when I have questions.

I bought a cheap wheel and practiced as often as I could. I improved and now I make items that are beautiful and function…most of the time.

After recently taking redundancy I found myself with more time to create, a shed studio in my garden and a brand new wheel. It’s been wonderful.

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I am, however, being held back from perusing pottery as a business by my lack of kiln.

I have access to a community kiln which has been wonderful, but I am limited to the amount of space I can use each month. This also has a slower turnaround than a personal kiln. Sometimes waiting up to 3 weeks for my items to be fired and they need to be fired twice for that’s 6 weeks for a finished piece.

I am looking to purchase a Narbertherm 60 litre top loading kiln and I have already secured a new studio to keep the kiln. It’s a great space that will also allow for storage and a space to glaze

Having access to my own kiln will allow me to test glazes, run firing programmes the way I need and ultimately produce my finished pieces faster.

I’d love to be able to offer others the opportunity to access a kiln in the local area but renting kiln space. I’d also love to be able to offer pottery painting activities. I’ve had interest already in painting classes and I’m so excited about the possibility of being able to bring pottery to my local community. These things will be possible by having my own kiln.

I am asking for help to raise half the cost of kiln but I’m not asking you to just hand over your money. I’m asking you to buy something from me in advance. When I have the kiln set up and in place I will then make your item and get it sent to you.

You can just donate and that would be amazing but the rewards are a little thank you for helping me towards my goal. 

I’ve set a fulfilment date of December. This is to allow time for installation and then the making of your items. This could change if we reach target sooner.


Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£15 or more

0 of 10 claimed

£15 reward

For £15 you will receive a paint pot. The pot has two groves in the rim to rest your paint brush and a swirl at the bottom to help clean the paint from your brushes. You’ll also get two polymer clay magnets selected at random.

£20 or more

3 of 10 claimed

£20 Reward

For £20 you will receive ladybug cup. Made using a white stoneware clay and hand painted with lady bugs. These are a smaller cup and perfect for kids. You will also get two Stacey’s World polymer clay magnets, selected at random.

£25 or more

1 of 10 claimed

£25 Reward

For this reward you will get an angular mug that’s glazed blue at the top and left naked at the base. These will be made using a buff stoneware clay. You will also get two Stacey’s World magnets selected at random.

£30 or more

0 of 10 claimed

£30 Reward

Hand painted toadstool mug in the colour of your choice. The mug will me made from buff stoneware clay. You’ll also get two Stacey’s World polymer clay magnets, selected at random.

£50 or more

0 of 10 claimed

£50 Reward

For £50 you will receive one toadstool mug and bowl set. Made using a buff stoneware clay and decorated in a colour of your choice. You will also receive two Stacey’s World polymer clay magnets, selected at random

£100 or more

0 of 5 claimed

£100 Reward

Two toadstool mugs and two toadstool bowls decorated in the colour of your choice. These will be made from a buff stoneware clay. You’ll also get two Stacey’s World polymer clay magnets selected at random.

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