Monsoon FireExample: small batch
3 plates, 2 mugs, 1 small bowl.
Usually one half shelf when every piece is 10 inches tall or less. Bisque plates and bowls may stack safely; glazed work stays separate.
Start with a useful estimate
Pricing starts with fit.
Compare your pieces with the shelf examples to estimate whether they’ll fit on one half shelf. This page is for planning only—nothing is billed here. We confirm the space used and final price after firing.
Example: wide or tall pieces
1 tall vase, 1 wide serving bowl.
If the group crosses the curved edge of one half-shelf guide, or anything is over 10 inches tall, start with two half shelves.
The whole handoff
What happens after you start.
Monsoon Fire is Micah’s home pottery studio. Standard work joins a shared firing; you do not book time to operate the kiln. First-time visitors can email for access instructions or use the optional planner.
Get directions or send a ticket
First time here? Email support@monsoonfire.com for the address and gated-community access instructions. The optional planner gives us a heads-up and helps estimate shelf space.
Drop off your work
Use the padded rack at the front of the house, available 24/7 once you have the access instructions. Pack work safely and leave your name, email, and the firing you need. No small talk required.
Watch for the ready email
Usually 3–7 days from drop-off, with extra time for drying or special schedules. Ask about show deadlines before dropping off; a ticket does not reserve a firing date. We email when your work has cooled, send the final Stripe invoice, and set it out for pickup.
Choose your next step
New to pottery? Start with the whole process.
Unfired work usually needs bisque first. Collect it, glaze it at home, then bring it back for a separate glaze firing. Each firing has its own charge and turnaround. The homepage explains the handoff and home studio before you estimate.