May be in May.....

                                                                 Waiting........ Waiting.....
                                                                       
                                                                        AND THEN!

This week my beautiful new Rohde electric kiln was delivered!

It is a heavy bundle at 500kg.

The transportation has been a substantial task!

I would advise anyone considering making such a purchase

to sort out the delivery before ordering such a big, heavy, 

precious treasure just so that there are no surprises. 

While the transport was costly it was well looked after and arrived without a blemish.

Several people have also asked me, 

"how difficult will replacement elements, thermocouple etc be to obtain?"

Perhaps Paul Good from Interdec could leave a response

 to that question here for those who are interested?

This kiln has come all the way across the water

from the Rohde factory in Germany

to Interdec in South Australia

where Paul Good 

put it on a truck bound for NSW

and then Wildman Cranes delivered it 

to me at Lilli Pilli Studio, Hazelbrook.

This kiln is better travelled than me!

                                                 

I had to get organised before it arrived 

as once in place this 500 kg beauty 

would not be easily moved so

I have been modifying shelves with wheels 

and making storage for kiln furniture so

that it can be easily accessed when loading the kiln. 

(I love being organised like this when I can manage it.)

These shelves can fit behind the kiln 

and can be moved out when needed.

 It is important to me that everything is flexible in my studio

so that the space can be adjusted 

to suit different making needs and numbers of inspired students.

The crane guys were amazing.

They came and checked out the drive 

and the studio with its special requirements for delivery  

prior to bringing it to Lilli Pilli Studio.

                                            

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The kiln has a pull out draw/floor 

so that the kiln can be packed outside the chamber 

and slides in when fully packed.

This will make loading a much easier process for my old back.

I am hopeful that it will be more efficient in energy usage too.

                                          
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Now I need to brace myself for another learning curve 

as I explore how this new heart of the studio/ friend /studio assistant works 

before I start teaching again in late July.

                                             

I have named this kiln "Betty" 

because it was given to me by my dear mother-in-law, Betty.

I would never have been able to have such an amazing kiln without her generosity

Now every time I open a new firing I can say 

"Thank you Betty"

I hope this "Betty" will be as strong, beautiful, efficient, 

generous and productive as the Betty who gave her to me.

Thank you to all who got her here safely

 All classes are now fully booked at Lilli Pilli Studio

for Term 3, July 23rd to Sept 1st

         but please email me if you would like  

to go on my waiting list

for Term 4, 2018 or 2019