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 The Kiln Yard
at St.Johns Clay

We are a community based Kiln Yard located in North Portland, Oregon.  

 

Our Mission: To provide artists and the public access to firing ceramic works in gas reduction and Atmospheric Soda Firing.

 

How it works... In the past we set the date and asked people to bring work to fire. Dates came and went with not enough work to fill the kiln.

SO, in 2026 we are doing it different. We are asking you to commit to your square footage and once the kiln is full ( all spots sold) we will reach out with a fire date (a week or 2 out) and load/ fire.

 

 

The Kilns:

Our reduction kiln is an Olympic DD9 Down Draft kiln.  We fire with propane gas for our reduction firing.

Our Soda Kiln was custom designed by Jon Kevin Blackburn.

 

​​​​​Our Limits:

The Kiln Yard reduction firings do not include bisque firing.  We fire the kiln only when full and can provide storage for works until such a time as the kiln is full and schedule allows for the kiln master to fire the works. This is a community space and we are not responsible for misfires, imperfections, breakage, slumping or defects due to the unpredictable nature of reduction firing. 

Save Your Spot

  • Sat, May 23
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay
    May 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay, 6635 N Baltimore Ave suite 110, Portland, OR 97203, USA
    Add stunning elevation to your work by firing in a Soda Kiln.
  • Sat, May 30
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay
    May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay, 6635 North Baltimore Avenue suite 109 Workshop St. Johns Complex, 6635 N Baltimore Ave suite 110, Portland, OR 97203, USA
    Elevate your work with stunning effects with Soda Firing.
  • Sat, May 30
    St Johns Clay Collective
    May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    St Johns Clay Collective, 6635 North Baltimore Avenue suite 125, Workshop St. Johns Complex,
    Traditional raku firing along with Obvara and hair/ feather options. Bring 4-6 of your bisque fired ware and spend the day learning and firing together. 9am - 3:30 pm with an hour lunch break.
  • Sat, Sep 12
    St Johns Clay Collective
    Sep 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sep 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
    St Johns Clay Collective, 6635 North Baltimore Avenue suite 125, Workshop St. Johns Complex,
    Master ceramicist Lisa Orr will be in Portland for this two day workshop. Lisa will share her step by step plans for building a wood burning rocket kiln. She will include your work in two firings experiences in the kiln you help construct.
  • Date and time is TBD
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay
    Date and time is TBD
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay, 6635 North Baltimore Avenue suite 109 Workshop St. Johns Complex, 6635 N Baltimore Ave suite 110, Portland, OR 97203, USA
    Use reduction to add depth and richness to your ware.
  • Sat, Apr 25
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay
    Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Kiln Yard at St.Johns Clay, 6635 North Baltimore Avenue suite 109 Workshop St. Johns Complex, 6635 N Baltimore Ave suite 110, Portland, OR 97203, USA
    Add stunning elevation to your work by firing in a Soda Kiln.
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