Raku Kilns

Sheffield Pottery is the place to find gas and electric Raku Kilns for sale. Raku kilns are specialized kilns for raku pottery firing.

Raku is an ancient Japanese technique that has been rediscovered by modern potters who appreciate its unique beauty and metallic luster and colors. The raku process involves reducing (starving the oxygen) the glazed raku pottery in combustible materials such as leaves, sawdust, newspaper, etc. When the pieces are ready to take out of the kiln, they are placed in galvanized trash containers with combustible materials and covered. Once the pieces are cooled down, they are removed from the containers, washed and reveal the rich warm effects of raku.

Raku artists will find more info, raku glazes, books and accessories by browsing to our Raku category: or Click Here.

Olympic Gas Kilns Manual
www.sheffield-pottery.com/downloadables/OLYMPIC_GAS_KILNS_MANUAL.pdf

Olympic Electric Raku Instructions
www.sheffield-pottery.com/downloadables/ELECTRIC_RAKU_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf