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Notes for people who run studios
Practical writing about bookings, the kiln, the counter and the numbers, from the team building Kilndar with working pottery studios.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Kiln room operations: firing, glaze queues and photo matching
Running a pottery kiln room as a production line: loads, firing schedules, a photo gate before each stage, and a handover that matches pieces to people fast.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
No-shows, deposits and short-notice bookings at a pottery studio
How to handle no-shows, deposits and last-minute bookings at a pottery studio without turning every empty chair into an argument.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
What a paint-your-own-pottery till needs that Square does not
Why a general-purpose till like Square misses what a pottery studio counter actually needs: visits, balances, pieces and firing fees.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Pottery birthday parties: from enquiry to quote to deposit
How to run a pottery birthday party booking from the first enquiry through to the deposit, without it living in your inbox and your head.
September 6, 2026 · 6 min read
Pottery studio booking software: what to look for in 2026
A working checklist for choosing pottery studio booking software: table capacity, deposits, courses, gift cards, the kiln cycle and the small print on pricing.
September 6, 2026 · 6 min read
Pottery studio memberships: models, pricing and churn
How to structure a pottery studio membership, price it against real costs, and spot a member drifting away before they cancel.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
CollectIt vs ClayTrack vs KilnFox vs Kilndar: which fits your studio
An honest, specific comparison of CollectIt, ClayTrack, KilnFox and Kilndar for pottery studios: who each one suits, and what changes as you grow.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Running seven pottery studios on one system
How a seven-studio UK operator runs several sites as one business: one customer record, branch-level capacity and a single head office view.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
How to track pottery pieces from kiln to customer
Why the mystery shelf happens, and how to track every piece from the moment it is painted through glazing, firing and drying to collection.
September 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Uncollected pottery: a reminder schedule that empties the shelf
Why customers forget to collect their pottery, and a simple reminder cadence with bookable pickup slots that actually brings them back.