The most popular choices for small-scale glass work are the Paragon Caldera, FireFly, SC and Xpress series kilns, and, for large-scale work, the Fusion, GL, and Pearl series kilns, although you can use any kiln that heats to 925°C. Before looking at the choices in detail, here's a brief summary of the material:

The main component of glass is silicon dioxide, often called silica: found naturally and plentifully as sand. When it melts, at around 1700°C, it's like syrup on a cold day. When it cools, it forms a rigid and brittle glass called quartz glass.

To lower the melting point, and the cost of melting, chemicals are added: typically sodium carbonate and calcium oxide. Other chemicals, and different heating and cooling processes, can produce a range of mechanical properties and colours.

GLASS

Chemically, glass is classed as an amorphous solid: not a liquid, as is widely believed. As it's heated, it becomes softer allowing it to be blown, moulded, poured, pressed, coated, decorated, engraved, or heat-treated.

A form of glass occurs naturally within the mouth of a volcano when the intense heat of an eruption melts sand to form Obsidian, a hard black glassy type of stone.

FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

If two or more pieces of glass in contact are heated, they begin to soften and fuse together. With careful heating and cooling, the separate pieces of glass become one.

If glass is put on a mould and heated, it begins to soften and collapse, or sag, onto the mould: a common technique for making bowls and plates.

Sagging and slumping are often thought of as being the same. Correctly: during sagging, heated glass, supported at its edges, sags down in the middle to conform to a mould; during slumping, heated glass, supported at its middle, slumps down at its edges to conform to a mould.

DICHROIC GLASS

Dichroic glass has two different colours: a transmitted colour and a reflective colour, both of which change depending on the angle of view. For example blue-red will be blue in transmission and red in reflection.

During manufacture, quartz and metal oxides are vapourized onto the surface of the glass using a vacuum deposition process, forming a multi-layer crystal structure.

PHOTOS

All the kilns described on this page have two diagrams: front and side views. However, there are also photos: use the photos link below the menu bar at the top of the page.

COMPARING AND CHOOSING GLASS KILNS

Whilst comparing kilns, there are important considerations: the kiln's versatility, the overall size and weight, the power supply, the maximum temperature, the firing chamber floor area and height, the firing chamber material, and the price.

As with any device you buy, a kiln is not designed to be run full-on all the time. So, if you need to fire at 925°C for a long time, buy a 1095°C kiln, not a 925°C kiln.

Any kiln that heats up to 925°C can be used for glass work: the only kilns that don't are the two dedicated glass-bead annealing kilns, the 650°C BlueBird and the 815°C EZ Beader.

The Caldera series, the Home Artist, the SC series, and the Xpress series, are widely used for making glass jewellery, annealing glass beads, enamelling, firing metal clays, and small-scale glass fusing. However, they're not large enough for most commercial glass work.

The Fusion 6, 7, 8, and 10 kilns are all round-ish, top-opening, firebrick kilns, designed for glass work. The cylindrical design is simple to make, and costs less to ship, so the series is very popular with glass artists.

A 13A Fusion 8, smaller and with fewer elements, has been promoted to an innocent market: it's not recommended. It would take too long to heat up, might not reach its maximum temperature, and the temperature would change with local voltage variations.

The GL 18, 22, and 24 kilns are all square, front-loading, firebrick kilns, designed for glass work. The front-loading square shape is more appropriate for some type of glass work.
The AD models heat from the top. The ADTSD models heat from the top, both sides, the back, and the door, and give the best possible heat distribution. They all need a separate power supply, not a 13A socket.

The larger GL 44 and 64 kilns are both rectangular, top-opening, firebrick kilns, designed for glass work. They're usually used for flat panels, curved windows, and architectural features.
The AD models heat from the top. The ADTSD models heat from the top, both sides, the back, and the door, and give the best possible heat distribution. They all need a separate power supply, not a 13A socket.

The Pearl 18, 22, and 44 kilns are all rectangular, top-opening, firebrick kilns, designed for glass work. The clamshell design makes it easy to arrange your work before closing the lid.

The Fusion, GL, and Pearl series are all 925°C kilns: they're not hot enough for ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware.

The versatile 1290°C Janus kilns can fire glass and pottery: for glass, use the top and middle-side elements; for pottery, use all the side elements. The Janus 1613, 23, and 27 look similar to the Fusion 7, 8, and 10. The Janus 24 looks similar to the Gl 24.

You can't use the US model numbers as guides to the internal sizes of the kilns. They might have historical significance but now, often, don't mean anything useful.
The US model names used: A for painted finish; E for enamelling front-loading; GL for glass, Q for ceramic front-loading; SC for small ceramic-fibre, not silverclay; TNF for touch n fire; V for vista, or window; and Xpress for digital programmer.

The UK naming convention has been tidied up, and uses B for a bead-annealing door, W for a glass viewing-window, and BW for both. However, to help internet searches, we've had to include occasional minor variations. For example, the SC-2B is sometimes called an SC2B.

Paragon programmers do not have pre-set programmes: you can easily set up and re-use your own. Although pre-sets might seem useful, you won't be able to experiment, or try or use other materials, combinations, or firing sequences.

The prices include the recommended shelf kit and the legally-necessary lid or door safety switch, where appropriate, and UK mainland delivery. To look at the prices, use the shop link below the menu bar.

THE CALDERA SERIES

ART CLAY, PMC, BEADS, CERAMICS, ENAMELS, GLASS, PORCELAIN, POTTERY, AND STONEWARE

Caldera series kilns come in three versions: the 1290°C Caldera, the bead-door collar Caldera-B, and the plain collar Caldera-C. They're all four-sided, square, top-opening kilns, with easy-to-use, ramp-hold cone-fire, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmers.

The Caldera is a versatile kiln for small-scale everything in your craft workshop or ceramics studio: it's compact and easy to move, it uses a regular mains socket, it's fully programmable, it heats and cools quickly, and it's inexpensive to run.

The collars on the Caldera-B and Caldera-C increase the internal height from 171mm to 281mm but, as they don't have heating elements, the maximum temperature is reduced to 1095°C.
Apart from its internal size, the only minor limitation is that, although 1095°C is hot enough for low-fire ceramics, it's not hot enough for normal ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware: they need a 1260°C or 1290°C kiln.

THE CALDERA

ART CLAY, PMC, CERAMICS, ENAMELS, GLASS, PORCELAIN, POTTERY, AND STONEWARE

The Paragon Caldera is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china paint, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, and small-scale glass fusing, sagging, slumping, ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware. It's a 1290°C cone 10, four-sided, square, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold cone-fire, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The Caldera is a versatile kiln for small-scale everything in your craft workshop or ceramics studio: it's compact and easy to move, it uses a regular mains socket, it's fully programmable, it heats and cools quickly, and it's inexpensive to run.

The Caldera is generally used for ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware. It can also be used for Art Clay, PMC, china painting, dichroics, enamels, and glass fusing, although jewellery artists usually prefer front-loading kilns, such as those in the SC and Xpress series.

To learn more about this kiln, and other complementary kilns in the series, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose ceramics.

THE FUSION SERIES

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

Fusion kilns have 6, 7, 8, or 10 sides, so are round-ish, and are ideal for glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. They're all 925°C, top-opening kilns, with easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmers.

The Fusion 6, 7, 8, and 10 kilns are all firebrick kilns, designed for glass work: not ceramics. The cylindrical design is simple to make, and costs less to ship, so the series is very popular with glass artists.

The six and seven-sided models have heating elements in the top, and can use a regular mains socket; the eight and ten-sided have elements in the top and all sides, and need a separate power supply.

The Paragon Fusion 7 kiln is similar in size and function to the more expensive Skutt HotStart Pro and the much more expensive KilnCare Hobby Fuser Midi.

The Paragon Fusion 8 and Fusion 10 kilns are similar in size and function to the Nabertherm Mercury and Aurora, except they both have top elements as well as side elements.

The Fusion price includes a shelf kit, a door or lid safety-switch, VAT, and insured next-day UK-mainland delivery: there are no other charges.

THE FUSION 6

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Fusion 6, the smallest of the Fusion series, is ideal for glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. It's a 925°C, six-sided, round-ish, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The UK kiln is rated at 230V 1800W, so can use a regular mains socket. To comply with EU safety regulations, it's fitted with an additional switch that cuts off the power when the lid is opened. It needs floor space as it weighs about 45Kg.

The stainless steel body stands on four legs, the top has a stay-open support, and there's a wide-view peephole in one of the sides. The electrical components, located on the front, stay cool, even at extended hold times.

The outer steel case measures 483mm x 508mm x 325mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, but excluding the 229mm high legs.

The base accepts an Orton Vent Master kiln vent: to learn more, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose accessories, then scroll down.

The firebrick firing chamber measures 280mm across x 166mm internally, and heats from the top, with the fast-firing elements lying in grooves in the 76mm thick bricks.

The electronic display prompts for heating rate, target temperature, and hold time, making it easy to set up and re-use accurate drying, heating, holding, and cooling sequences. To learn more about the programmer, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose programmers.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one six-sided 254mm x 12mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The Fusion 6 is generally used for glass fusing, slagging, and slumping. Although it can be used for Art Clay and PMC silverclays, china paint, dichroics, and enamels, jewellery artists usually prefer small front-loading kilns, such as those in the SC and Xpress series.

THE FUSION 7

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Fusion 7 looks similar to the Fusion 6, except that it's seven-sided and has a firing chamber volume 64% larger than that of the Fusion 6. The UK kiln is rated at 230V 1800W, so can use a regular mains socket. It needs floor space as it weighs about 53Kg.

The outer steel case measures 559mm x 623mm x 325mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, but excluding the 229mm high legs. The firing chamber measures 368mm x 166mm internally, and heats from the top.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one round 330mm x 12mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The Fusion 7 is generally used for glass fusing, slagging, and slumping. Although it can be used for Art Clay and PMC silverclays, china paint, dichroics, and enamels, jewellery artists usually prefer small front-loading kilns, such as those in the SC and Xpress series.

THE FUSION 8

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Fusion 8, the most popular of the Fusion series, looks similar to the Fusion 6, except that it's eight-sided and has a firing chamber volume 130% larger than that of the Fusion 7. The UK kiln is rated at 230V 4800W, so needs a separate 30A power supply. It needs floor space as it weighs about 72Kg.

The outer steel case measures 635mm x 724mm x 419mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, but excluding the 229mm high legs. The firing chamber measures 445mm x 280mm internally, and heats from the top and all sides.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one eight-sided 394mm x 15mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

THE FUSION 10

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Fusion 10, the largest of the Fusion series, looks similar to the Fusion 6, except that it's ten-sided and has a firing chamber volume 80% larger than that of the Fusion 8. The UK kiln is rated at 230V 7200W, so needs a separate 45A power supply. It needs floor space as it weighs about 93Kg.

The outer steel case measures 775mm x 1003mm x 419mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, but excluding the 241mm high legs. The firing chamber measures 572mm x 280mm internally, and heats from the top and all sides.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one round 533mm x 18mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

THE GL SERIES: FRONT LOADING

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

GL series front-loading kilns come in three sizes, 18, 22, and 24, representing the internal width in inches. They're all 925°C, square, front-loading kilns, with easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmers.

The AD models heat from the top. The ADTSD models heat from the top, both sides, the back, and the door, and give the best possible heat distribution. They all need a separate power supply, not a 13A socket.

If you compare the GL18 and GL24 series with similar kilns from other manufacturers, such as the KilnCare Spitfire and KilnCare Firecracker, they cost a lot less.

THE GL-18ADTSD

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Paragon GL-18ADTSD is ideal for glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. It's a 925°C, four-sided, square, front-loading kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 12-key digital programmer.

The UK kiln is rated at 230V 4800W, so needs a separate 30A power supply. To comply with EU safety regulations, it's fitted with an additional switch that cuts off the power when the door is opened. It needs a strong table as it weighs about 144Kg.

The outer steel case measures 877mm x 712mm x 648mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, and has two wide-view peepholes in one of the sides.

The firebrick firing chamber measures measures 458mm x 458mm x 331mm internally, and heats from the top, both sides, the back, and the door, with the fast-firing elements laying in grooves in the 76mm thick bricks.

The electronic display prompts for heating rate, target temperature, and hold time, making it easy to set up and re-use accurate drying, heating, holding, and cooling sequences. To learn more about the programmer, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose programmers.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one 406mm x 356mm x 15mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The GL-18AD only heats from the top, but the cost-saving has to be offset against the different firing options. Otherwise it's the same as the GL-18ADTSD.

THE GL-22ADTSD

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Paragon GL-22ADTSD looks similar to the GL-18ADTSD, but has a firing chamber volume 1.22 times larger than that of the GL-18ADTSD. The UK kiln is rated at 230V 11000W, so needs a separate 60A power supply. It needs a strong table as it weighs about 152Kg.

The outer steel case measures 953mm x 762mm x 585mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, and has two wide-view peepholes in one of the sides.

The firebrick firing chamber measures measures 534mm x 534mm x 337mm internally, and heats from the top, both sides, the back, and the door.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one 508mm x 508mm x 15mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The GL-22AD only heats from the top, but the cost-saving has to be offset against the different firing options. Otherwise it's the same as the GL-22ADTSD, described above.

THE GL-24ADTSD

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Paragon GL-24ADTSD, the largest of the GL front-loading series, looks similar to the GL-18ADTSD, but has a firing chamber volume 1.91 times larger than that of the GL-18ADTSD. The UK kiln is rated at 230V 10 800W, so needs a separate 60A power supply. It needs a strong table as it weighs about 181Kg.

The outer steel case measures 1029mm x 813mm x 750mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, and has two wide-view peepholes in one of the sides.

The firebrick firing chamber measures measures 610mm x 572mm x 381mm internally, and heats from the top, both sides, the back, and the door.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one 559mm x 559mm x 25mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The GL-24AD only heats from the top, but the cost-saving has to be offset against the different firing options. Otherwise it's the same as the GL-24ADTSD, described above.

THE GL SERIES: TOP LOADING

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

GL series top-opening kilns come in two sizes, 44 and 64, representing the internal width in inches. They're all 925°C, four-sided, rectangular, top-opening kilns, with easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmers.

The AD models heat from the top. The ADTS models heat from the top and all sides, and give the best possible heat distribution. They all need a separate power supply, not a 13A socket.

The base can accept an optional Orton Vent Master kiln vent: to learn more, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose accessories, then scroll down.

GL series top-opening kilns can also be used for quantity production for retail using Art Clay and PMC silver clays, china painting, dichroics, and enamels. However, jewellery artists usually prefer smaller kilns that heat and cool more quickly, such as those in the SC and Xpress series.

THE GL-44ADTS

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The GL-44ADTS is ideal for flat panels, curved windows, architectural features, stained glass designs, fusing, sagging, slumping, lampshades, and quantity production for retail. It's a 925°C, four-sided, rectangular, flat-bed, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 12-key digital programmer.

The UK kiln is rated at 230V 11500W, so needs a separate 50A power supply. To comply with EU safety regulations, it's fitted with an additional switch that cuts off the power when the lid is opened. It needs a strong floor as it weighs about 403Kg.

The kiln measures 1423mm x 712mm x 1016mm, including the programmer housing, six legs, and other hardware, and has an easy-lift lid, and four wide-view peepholes in the front.

The firing chamber measures 1118mm x 559mm x 407mm internally, and heats from the top and all sides, with the fast-firing elements laying in grooves in the 102mm thick top ceramic fibre and the 64mm thick side firebricks.

The electronic display prompts for heating rate, target temperature, and hold time, making it easy to set up and re-use accurate drying, heating, holding, and cooling sequences. To learn more about the programmer, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose programmers.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of two adjacent 508mm x 508mm x 15mm cordierite shelves, eight 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The GL-44AD only heats from the top, but the cost-saving has to be offset against the different firing options. Otherwise it's the same as the GL-44ADTS.

THE GL-64ADTS

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The GL-64ADTS is ideal for flat panels, curved windows, architectural features, stained glass designs, fusing, sagging, slumping, lampshades, and quantity production for retail. It's a 925°C, four-sided, rectangular, flat-bed, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 12-key digital programmer.

The UK kiln is rated at 230V 16500W, so needs a separate 75A power supply. To comply with EU safety regulations, it's fitted with an additional switch that cuts off the power when the lid is opened. It needs a strong floor as it weighs about 500Kg.

The kiln measures 1931mm x 712mm x 1016mm, including the programmer housing, six legs, and other hardware, and has an easy-lift lid, and eight wide-view peepholes in the front.

The firebrick firing chamber measures 1626mm x 559mm x 407mm internally, and heats from the top and all sides, with the fast-firing elements laying in grooves in the 102mm thick top ceramic fibre and the 64mm thick side firebricks.

The electronic display prompts for heating rate, target temperature, and hold time, making it easy to set up and re-use accurate drying, heating, holding, and cooling sequences. To learn more about the programmer, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose programmers.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of three adjacent 508mm x 508mm x 15mm cordierite shelves, twelve 25mm x 25mm x 25mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The GL-64AD only heats from the top, but the cost-saving has to be offset against the different firing options. Otherwise it's the same as the GL-64ADTS.

THE HOME ARTIST PORTABLE

ART CLAY, PMC, JEWELLERY, CERAMICS, CHINA, GLASS, AND RAKU

The Paragon Home Artist is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china painting, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, and medium-scale low-fire ceramics, glass fusing, sagging, slumping, and raku. It's a 1095°C cone 03, cylindrical, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

To learn more about the Home Artist, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose ceramics, then scroll down.

THE JANUS SERIES

CERAMICS, CHINA, GLASS, PORCELAIN, AND POTTERY

Janus kilns have 4, 8, 10, or 12 sides. They're all 1290°C cone 10 kilns, and are probably the most versatile of the Paragon range as they can fire glass and pottery: for glass, use the top and middle-side elements; for pottery, use the side elements.

To learn more about the Janus series, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose ceramics, then scroll down.

THE OVATION 10

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Ovation 10 is ideal for large flat panels, curved windows, architectural features, stained glass designs, fusing, sagging, slumping, lampshades, and quantity production for retail. It's a 925°C, ten-sided, oval-ish, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry 12-key digital programmer.

The UK kiln is rated at 230V 7200W, so needs a separate 45A power supply. To comply with EU safety regulations, it's fitted with an additional switch that cuts off the power when the lid is opened. It needs floor space as it weighs about 182Kg.

The stainless steel body stands on six legs, the top has a stay-open support, and there are two wide-view peepholes in the front. The electrical components, located on the side, stay cool, even at extended hold times.

The outer steel case measures 1448mm x 991mm x 457mm high, including the programmer housing and other hardware, but excluding the 229mm high legs.

The firebrick firing chamber measures 1042mm across x 572mm x 293mm high, and heats from the top and all sides, with the fast-firing elements lying in grooves in the 76mm thick bricks.

The electronic display prompts for heating rate, target temperature, and hold time, making it easy to set up and re-use accurate drying, heating, holding, and cooling sequences. To learn more about the programmer, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose programmers.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of two half-oval 533mm x 394mm x 15mm cordierite shelves, twelve 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

THE PEARL SERIES

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

Pearl kilns come in three sizes, 18, 22, and 44, representing the internal width in inches. They're 925°C, four-sided, top-opening kilns, with easy-to-use, digital programmers. The Pearl 18 has a ramp-hold Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer, and the Pearl 22 and 44 have ramp-hold Sentry 12-key digital programmers.

Pearl kilns are popular with glass artists as, with the lids fully open, you can compose your work on the shelf, rather than composing somewhere else and then trying to move the heavy shelf without disturbing your work.

The Paragon Pearl 18 kiln is similar to the KilnCare Hobby Fuser. However, the HobbyFuser is smaller and costs more. The Pearl 18 price includes a shelf kit, a door or lid safety-switch, VAT, and insured next-day UK-mainland delivery: there are no other charges

THE PEARL 18

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Pearl 18 is ideal for flat panels, curved windows, architectural features, stained glass designs, fusing, sagging, slumping, lampshades, and quantity production for retail. It's a 925°C, four-sided, square, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The UK kiln is rated at 230V 4000W, so needs a separate 20A power supply. To comply with EU safety regulations, it's fitted with an additional switch that cuts off the power when the lid is opened. It needs a strong table as it weighs about 111Kg.

The outer steel case measures 686mm x 864mm x 534mm, including the programmer housing and other hardware, and is slotted for air circulation: so it keeps cool. The lid is air-piston assisted for easy opening.

The firebrick firing chamber measures 458mm x 458mm x 216mm internally, and heats from the lid top, with the fast-firing elements lying in grooves in the 76mm thick bricks. A ceramic-fibre top is an optional extra.

The electronic display prompts for heating rate, target temperature, and hold time, making it easy to set up and re-use accurate drying, heating, holding, and cooling sequences. To learn more about the programmer, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose programmers.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one 432mm x 432mm x 15mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

The Pearl 18 is popular with glass artists as, with the lid fully open, you can compose your work on the shelf, rather than composing somewhere else and then trying to move the heavy shelf without distrurbing your work.

THE PEARL 22

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Pearl 22 looks similar to the Pearl 18, except that it has a ramp-hold Sentry 12-key digital programmer, and a firing chamber volume 1.49 times larger than that of the Pearl 18. The UK kiln is rated at 230V 7200W, so needs a separate 45A power supply. It weighs about 155Kg.

The outer steel case measures 813mm x 940mm x 661mm. The firing chamber measures 559mm x 559mm x 331mm high internally, and heats from the lid top. A ceramic-fibre top is an optional extra.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of one 508mm x 508mm x 15mm cordierite shelf, four 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

THE PEARL 44

GLASS FUSING, SAGGING, AND SLUMPING

The Pearl 44 is ideal for large flat panels, curved windows, architectural features, stained glass designs, fusing, sagging, slumping, lampshades, and quantity production for retail. It's a 925°C, four-sided, rectangular, flat-bed, top-opening kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 12-key digital programmer.

The UK kiln is rated at 230V 11500W, so needs a separate 60A power supply. To comply with EU safety regulations, it's fitted with an additional switch that cuts off the power when the lid is opened. It needs a very strong floor, as it weighs about 413Kg.

The outer steel case measures 1575mm x 839mm x 1194mm, including the six legs, the programmer housing, and other hardware. The lid is air-piston assisted for easy opening.

The firing chamber measures 1118mm x 559mm x 331mm internally, and heats from the lid, with the elements lying in grooves in the 76mm thick ceramic-fibre top and the firebrick sides.

The electronic display prompts for heating rate, target temperature, and hold time, making it easy to set up and re-use accurate drying, heating, holding, and cooling sequences. To learn more about the programmer, use the start link below the menu bar, then choose programmers.

It's very important to understand what the shelf kit consists of, why you might need a different one, and why you might need more than one:

The recommended furniture kit, included in the price, consists of two 508mm x 508mm x 15mm cordierite shelves, eight 25mm x 25mm x 12mm posts, and a bag of glass separator.

Cordierite is a magnesium aluminium silicate that resists thermal distortion and fracture. A thick shelf, on posts, heats and cools evenly: particularly important for glass work.

Cordierite is brittle: if you drop the shelf, it'll break. It's a good idea to have spare shelves, especially if your business depends on your kiln or you're running courses. You can buy extra shelf kits in the on-line shop.

Depending on the sizes of your pieces and the number of pieces you want to fire, two shelves can be stacked to make better use of your time: so you may want more than one furniture kit. However, remember that glass needs radiant heat and is better fired on one shelf, not between stacked shelves.

For enamelling and glass fusing, you'll need to put kiln paper on the shelf to stop anything sticking: it's simpler and cleaner to use than glass separator. You can buy shelf paper in the on-line shop.

THE SC SERIES

ART CLAY, PMC, BEADS, LOW-FIRE CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, AND GLASS

SC series front-loading kilns come in two sizes, as the SC-2 and the taller SC-3. They're square, ceramic-fibre kilns, with easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmers.

The 1095°C 1745W SC-2, and the 1095°C 2000W SC-3, are good first-kilns for your home, school, craft workshop, or jewellery studio: they're compact and easy to move, they use a regular mains socket, they're fully programmable, they heat and cool quickly, and they're inexpensive to run.

Both are available with bead-annealing doors, as the SC2B and SC3B; with glass viewing-windows, as the SC2W and SC3W; and with bead-annealing doors and glass viewing-windows, as the more versatile SC2BW and SC3BW.

The SC3 costs more than the SC2, but the firing chamber is 1.34 times higher inside, so will accommodate taller pieces of work or two extra shelves, making five in all.

The SC series elements are safely embedded in ceramic fibre, an important safety feature if you like to open the door or bead door whilst you work. Ceramic-fibre kilns heat and cool more quickly than firebrick kilns, such as the Xpress series: generally desirable for Art Clay, PMC, and enamels.

The only limitation is that, although 1095°C is hot enough for low-fire ceramics, it's not hot enough for normal ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware: they need a 1260°C or 1290°C kiln.

THE SC-2

ART CLAY, PMC, BEADS, LOW-FIRE CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, AND GLASS

The Paragon SC-2 is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china painting, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, lost-wax casting, low-fire ceramics, and small-scale glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. It's a 1095°C, four-sided, square, front-loading kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The SC2 is a good first-kiln for your home, school, craft workshop, or jewellery studio: it's compact and easy to move, it uses a regular mains socket, it stays cool on the outside, it's fully programmable, it heats and cools quickly, and it's inexpensive to run.

Apart from its internal size, the only minor limitation is that, although 1095°C is hot enough for low-fire ceramics, it's not hot enough for normal ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware: they need a 1260°C or 1290°C kiln.

The SC-2 is available with a bead-annealing door, as the SC2B; with a glass viewing-window, as the SC2W; and with a bead-annealing door and a glass viewing-window, as the more versatile SC2BW.

To learn more about these kilns, and other complementary kilns in the series, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose artclay, then scroll down.

THE SC-3

ART CLAY, PMC, BEADS, LOW-FIRE CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, AND GLASS

The Paragon SC-3 is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china painting, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, lost-wax casting, low-fire ceramics, and small-scale glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. It's a 1095°C, four-sided, square, front-loading kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The SC3 is a good first-kiln for your home, school, craft workshop, or jewellery studio: it's compact and easy to move, it uses a regular mains socket, it stays cool on the outside, it's fully programmable, it heats and cools quickly, and it's inexpensive to run.

The firing chamber is 1.34 times higher inside than that of the SC2, so will accommodate taller pieces of work: or two extra shelves, making five in all.

Apart from its internal size, the only minor limitation is that, although 1095°C is hot enough for low-fire ceramics, it's not hot enough for normal ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware: they need a 1260°C or 1290°C kiln.

The SC-3 is available with a bead-annealing door, as the SC3B; with a glass viewing-window, as the SC3W; and with a bead-annealing door and a glass viewing-window, as the more versatile SC3BW.

To learn more about these kilns, and other complementary kilns in the series, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose artclay, then scroll down.

THE XPRESS SERIES

ART CLAY, PMC, BEADS, LOW-FIRE CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, AND GLASS

Xpress series kilns come in four sizes, as the Q-11A, E-9A, E-10A, and E-14A, in ascending order of internal size. They're four-sided, square, front-opening, firebrick kilns, with easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmers.

The Xpress E9A is a 1095°C kiln; the Xpress E10A is a 1230°C kiln; the Xpress E14A is a 1095°C kiln; and the Xpress Q11A is a 1260°C kiln.

The Xpress E9A has an inside floor area 1.22 times larger than that of the SC2; the E10A is 1.94 times higher inside than the E9A; and the E14A has an inside floor area 2.29 times larger than that of the E10A.

The Xpress E10A and Xpress E14A are available with bead-annealing doors and glass viewing-windows, as the more versatile Xpress E10ABW and Xpress E14ABW.

The 1260°C 1440W Q11A is ideal for making jewellery at home. Although it's the smallest of the Xpress series, it's large enough for metal clays, dichroics, enamels, and glass fusing. And, to compensate for its size, it's hot enough for small scale ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware, allowing you to experiment with materials and processes.

The Xpress series elements lie in grooves in the firebricks. Ceramic-fibre kilns, such as those in the SC series, heat and cool more quickly than firebrick kilns, although you can use the programmer to control the rate. Firebrick elements are inexpensive and easy to replace, in the unlikely event that they fail.

THE XPRESS E-9A

ART CLAY, PMC, LOW-FIRE CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, AND GLASS

The Paragon Xpress E-9A is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china painting, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, low-fire ceramics, and small-scale glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. It's a 1095°C, four-sided, square, front-loading kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The Paragon Xpress E9A is ideal for your home, school, craft workshop, or jewellery studio: it's compact and easy to move, it uses a regular mains socket, it stays cool on the outside, it's fully programmable, it heats and cools quickly, and it's inexpensive to run. It's popular with enamel artists, particularly those also making silver and glass jewellery.

Firebrick kilns are better suited to continual high temperatures than ceramic-fibre kilns, such as the SC2. Elements are inexpensive and easy to replace, in the unlikely event that they fail.

The 1095°C 1100W E9A has an inside floor area 1.22 times larger than that of the 1095°C 1745W SC2 and the 1095°C 2000W SC3.

Apart from its internal size, the only minor limitation is that, although 1095°C is hot enough for low-fire ceramics, it's not hot enough for normal ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware: they need a 1260°C or 1290°C kiln.

To learn more about this kiln, and other complementary kilns in the series, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose artclay, then scroll down.

THE XPRESS E-10A

ART CLAY, PMC, LOW-FIRE CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, AND GLASS

The Paragon Xpress E-10A is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china painting, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, low-fire ceramics, and small-scale glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. It's a 1230°C, four-sided, square, front-loading kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The Paragon Xpress E10A is ideal for your home, school, craft workshop, or jewellery studio: it's compact and easy to move, it uses a regular mains socket, it stays cool on the outside, it's fully programmable, it heats and cools quickly, and it's inexpensive to run. It's popular with glass-fusing artists, particularly those also making silver and enamel jewellery.

Firebrick kilns are better suited to continual high temperatures than ceramic-fibre kilns, such as the SC2. Elements are inexpensive and easy to replace, in the unlikely event that they fail.

The 1230°C 1800W E10A is 1.94 times higher inside than the 1095°C 1100W E9A, and has an inside floor area 1.22 times larger than that of the 1095°C 1745W SC2 and the 1095°C 2000W SC3.

Apart from its internal size, the only minor limitation is that, although 1230°C is hot enough for low-fire ceramics, it's not hot enough for normal ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware: they need a 1260°C or 1290°C kiln.

To learn more about this kiln, and other complementary kilns in the series, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose artclay, then scroll down.

The Paragon Xpress E-10ABW door includes a bead-anealing letter-box style door, 165mm x 64mm, a bead-mandrel holder, and a heat-resistant glass viewing-window, 75mm x 25mm. Otherwise, it's the same as the E-10A.

THE XPRESS E-14A

ART CLAY, PMC, LOW-FIRE CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, AND GLASS

The Paragon Xpress E-14A is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china painting, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, low-fire ceramics, glass fusing, sagging, and slumping. It's a 1095°C, four-sided, square, front-loading kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The Paragon Xpress E14A is ideal for your home, school, craft workshop, or jewellery studio. It's popular with silverclay artists, particularly those also making glass and enamel jewellery as part of a small business.

Firebrick kilns are better suited to continual high temperatures than ceramic-fibre kilns, such as the SC2. Elements are inexpensive and easy to replace, in the unlikely event that they fail.

The 1095°C 3120W E14A has an inside floor area 2.79 times larger than that of the 1095°C 1745W SC2. It's the largest kiln, internally, that can use a regular mains socket.

The only limitation is that, although 1095°C is hot enough for low-fire ceramics, it's not hot enough for normal ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware: they need a 1260°C or 1290°C kiln.

To learn more about this kiln, and other complementary kilns in the series, use the kilns link below the menu bar, then choose artclay, then scroll down.

The Paragon Xpress E-14ABW door includes a bead-anealing letter-box style door, 165mm x 64mm, a bead-mandrel holder, and a heat-resistant glass viewing-window, 75mm x 25mm. Otherwise, it's the same as the E-14A.

THE XPRESS Q-11A

ART CLAY, PMC, CERAMICS, DICHROICS, ENAMELS, GLASS, PORCELAIN, AND STONEWARE

The Paragon Xpress Q-11A is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, Fimo Polymer Clay, china painting, decals, dichroics, enamelling, jewellery, and small-scale glass fusing, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware. It's a 1260°C, four-sided, square, front-loading kiln, with an easy-to-use, ramp-hold cone-fire, Sentry Xpress 3-key digital programmer.

The 1260°C 1440W Q11A is ideal for making jewellery at home. Although it's the smallest of the Xpress series, it's large enough for metal clays, dichroics, enamels, and glass fusing. And, to compensate for its size, it's hot enough for small scale ceramics, porcelain, pottery, and stoneware, allowing you to experiment with materials and processes.

To learn more about this kiln, and other complementary kilns in the series, use the kilns link below the menu bar at the top of the page, then choose artclay, then scroll down.

RESOURCES

To learn more about Art Clay metal clays, Accent Gold, Metal Clay Veneer, buying and using kilns and tools, choosing a course, or discovering more at The Art Clay Club, use the Art Clay Club link above the menu bar at the top of the page.

The Art Clay Club is an information resource, not a shop, providing free on-line help, 24 7 52: you don't have to register, log on, or remember a password.

SHOPPING

The kiln prices include the recommended shelf kit, and the legally-necessary lid or door safety switch where appropriate.

The on-line shop includes Paragon Kilns, BullsEye ThinFire kiln paper, ceramic blocks, ceramic cloths, digital pyrometers, reminder-timers, fire extinguishers, glare-resistant glasses, heat-resistant gloves, kiln shelves, kiln tables, and other tools and accessories. Alternatively, visit the Cherry Heaven Shop in Corfe Castle village.

CHERRY HEAVEN

Cherry Heaven, through Electric Kilns, is an EU distributor for Paragon Kilns made by Paragon Industries in the US, and the Prometheus Pro kilns made by Odak Sanat in Turkey.

Cherry Heaven, through Advance Kilns, is the EU distributor for Advance Kiklns made by Advance Kilns in Canada, and, through The UltraLite Kiln, an EU distributor for the Ultra Lite Kiln made by JEC Products in the US.

Cherry Heaven, through The Kitiki Studio, is a UK distributor for Art Clay made by Aida Chemical Industries in Japan, and an EU distributor for AccentGold For Silver paint and Metal Clay Veneer, both made in the US.

EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNTS AND RESALE