K-12 School Resource Page

Clay is recognized as one of the most important teaching media for children to learn creative skills. L&L has recognized the unique requirements of the majority of schools which are front-end simplicity and durability to keep your program going when budgets are stretched.

Durability

This mean cost savings for your school and a kiln that stays operational when you need it most.
You won't have to replace your kiln in five years (which is the typical replacement time for most kilns).

The Best Warranty

Our School-Master kilns, designed specifically for K-12 schools, feature a five-year warranty.
See our support options.
All other L&L kilns feature a three-year warranty.
L&L has the best warranty in the kiln business. Our durability and quality control make this possible.

Save money on repairs

Repairs are less frequent because of the durable ceramic element holders.
When they are necessary L&L kilns are specifically designed to make it easy for custodians with no prior training in kiln repair to do the job.
Because you can control your repairs you have control over time. Don't be let down at the end of semester with a broken kiln.
With our fantastic video-based web support and personalized phone support, you won't be stuck should you need help.
You will save on their Total Cost of Ownership.

Easy to use - with choice

Our One-Touch™ control used on the School-Master kilns is designed to simplify a teacher's learning curve while still giving you the creative control they need.
Or choose the DynaTrol (used on our Easy-Fire, Jupiter, DaVinci and Front-Loading kilns) which features 4 easy ceramic programs, 6 variable programs and zone control for automatic adjustment of the firing.

Priced competitively

L&L Kilns give you more for your money.
Better warranty, ceramic element holders, stronger stands, more serviceable control panels and much more.
L&L kilns won't be bounced back on bid when compared to other high-quality kilns - even with all of the value added features we offer.

Widest variety of kilns

Top-loading round kilns.
Front-loading kilns.
Square and rectangular top-loading kilns.
Almost any size you can imagine.

Safety

Most L&L kilns are tested and certified to UL499 by MET (A Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory).
Installation guide with safety requirements
Kiln Cautions
L&L has been making kilns for 65 years and we have a remarkable safety history.

Standardization

L&L sizes, voltages and amperages fit right into what you would expect.

Choosing the Proper Kiln

Kiln Installation Issues

See our general kiln installation guide
See our Easy-Fire kiln installation guide (specific to Easy-Fire kilns)

Electrical Requirements

Voltage & Electrical Information (Good general information on electricity)

Kiln Ventilation

Vent-Sure Vent System
Vent Doubler System
See a good example of a kiln room with ventilation

External Links

Ceramic Organizations & General Sites

Ceramics Today

Ceramics Today is a comprehensive independent ceramics site, but one with a long history. Its first incarnation as Claynet. Claynet evolved into ceramics.about.com.

NCECA (National Council of Education for Ceramic Arts)

NCECA promotes and improves the ceramic arts through education, community-building, research and creative inspiration.

Ceramic Schools And Libraries

The Scholes Library

The Scholes Library of NY State College of Ceramics, Alfred University.

Ceramic Magazines

Arts & Activities

Ceramics Monthly Magazine

Ceramics Monthly is a special-interest publication for serious, dedicated ceramic artists who require relevant, informed content on contemporary ceramic art.

Claytimes Magazine

Clay Times is a full-color magazine serving tens of thousands of enthusiastic readers worldwide.

Fired Arts & Crafts Magazine

Fired Arts & Crafts is a magazine devoted to hobby ceramics.

Pottery Making Illustrated

Pottery Making Illustrated provides intermediate to advanced potters with practical techniques, tips and information for the studio in a well-illustrated format.

School Arts Magazine

School Arts is a national art education magazine committed to promoting excellence, advocacy, and professional support for educators in the visual arts since 1901.

Glaze Information

Mastering Cone 6 Glazes

Mastering Cone 6 Glazes, also available for purchase at L&L Kilns.

Typical Applications

Craft Ceramics

Low-Fire Ceramics

Low-Fire Ceramics is typically fired below about 2000°F (1100°C).

Art Tiles

The market for hand-made art tiles is increasing.

Mid-Fire (Cone 5-6) Ceramics

Cone 5-6 is becoming more and more popular in the ceramic world.

Testimonials

Diane Emerson

Diane chooses to fire in an L&L JD230 for number of reasons. The fully opening lid allows her to load her larger sculptures in without the impediment of a lid prop and the durable ceramic holders have kept the kiln in like-new condition. She switched to L&L because of the deterioration of the element channels in her last kiln. She is commonly loading larger tiles and needs the extra durability on the faces of the firebrick.