Thinking of opening a pottery studio? Start here.
Everything you need to plan, budget and equip a community or commercial pottery studio — calculators, guides and a free planning service from a UK team that fits studios for a living.
Free, no-obligation advice · UK-based support · We supply studios across the UK
Where are you in the journey?
What will it cost?
Get a realistic, itemised setup budget in two minutes with our cost calculator.
Try the calculator → Planning & budgetingHow do I do this properly?
Our step-by-step guide to opening a studio in the UK — space, power, safety, money.
Read the guide → Ready to buildHelp me get it right
Book a free planning call. We'll spec your equipment and electrics around your space and budget.
Book a call →Studio planning tools
Free calculators that turn the big unknowns — cost, capacity, power, profit — into numbers you can plan around.
Setup Cost Calculator
Build an itemised fit-out budget — wheels, kilns, furniture, electrics, the lot.
LiveKiln Sizing Tool
Find the right kiln capacity for your members and class schedule.
LivePower Calculator
Single-phase or 3-phase? Check your load and get a spec for your electrician.
Coming soonRevenue & ROI Calculator
Model memberships, classes and firing fees — see your payback period.
Coming soonLayout Planner
See how many wheels and benches fit your floor space, safely.
Coming soonFiring Cost Calculator
Work out what each firing costs to run — essential for pricing.
LiveThe studio setup guides
Everything we know about getting a studio open, written down. No fluff, no upsell — just what works.
Why fit out with Kiln Crafts
We make the wheels
Our own Daisy and Thistle pottery wheels are built for daily studio use — and priced so a full row of them doesn't break the budget.
Kilns sized to you
From compact top-loaders to large front-loaders, with a free kiln selection service so you buy the right capacity once.
UK support, real potters
We throw on this kit ourselves. Delivery, setup advice and aftercare come from a UK team that knows studios.
Free studio planning call
Tell us your space, your budget and what you want to run. We'll come back with a tailored equipment list, a power and ventilation steer, and a clear quote — no obligation, no hard sell.
Book your free call- A tailored equipment spec for your space
- Single-phase vs 3-phase guidance
- A realistic budget and timeline
- Optional full supply & project support
Studio setup questions, answered
How much does it cost to set up a pottery studio?
A small community studio can start from around £15,000–£20,000 once you've covered wheels, a kiln, wedging benches, storage and basic fit-out. Larger membership studios with multiple kilns and 8+ wheels run £30,000+. Use our Setup Cost Calculator for an itemised estimate for your plan.
Do I need a three-phase electricity supply?
It depends on your kiln size and how much else you're running. Many smaller kilns run on a standard single-phase supply, but larger kilns and busy studios often need three-phase. Our kiln team can check this for you on a free planning call.
What kiln size do I need for a studio?
It comes down to how much work your members and classes produce each week. Our Kiln Sizing Tool and free kiln selection service will point you to the right capacity.
Can Kiln Crafts help me plan and supply the whole studio?
Yes. That's exactly what the free planning call is for — we'll spec everything for your space and can supply and coordinate the full fit-out if you'd like us to.
How long does it take to open a studio?
Once you have a space, most studios are equipment-ready within a few weeks. Lead times on kilns and electrical work are usually the longest part — we'll flag anything time-sensitive when we spec your build.
Let's get your studio open
Start with the numbers, or talk it through with our team.