One Kiln, Two Modes. Fire Ceramics to Cone 6 and Fuse Glass at 1700°F. Runs on a Dryer Outlet.
The Ceram-A-Glass 1513 is built for artists who work in both glass and ceramics and don't want to buy two kilns to do it. The Ceram-A-Glass series is engineered with two firing modes in one chamber: Glass Mode for fusing, slumping, and draping, and Ceramic Mode for high-fire ceramic work. With a manual bypass (call us before ordering), this model can also push to 2300°F for cone 10.
And here's what makes the 1513 special within the series: it runs on a standard 30-amp dryer circuit through a NEMA 6-30 plug. Most dual-mode kilns this capable need a 50-amp install. This one doesn't. If you have a spare dryer outlet in a garage, basement, or home studio, you have everything you need.
The trick is how the elements are configured. In Glass Mode, the top elements deliver an even blast of heat across the shelf, exactly how a dedicated glass kiln should fire. The side coils help bring the chamber up to temperature but don't dominate the firing, so your glass heats from above the way it needs to. Glass Mode max is 1700°F, which covers full fuse, tack fuse, slumping, and draping.
In Ceramic Mode, the kiln fires the way a ceramic kiln should, climbing to 2150°F for bisque firing and most mid-fire stoneware work. Need to fire cone 10? The optional manual bypass takes the kiln to 2300°F. Inquire before ordering so we can set this up correctly for you.
The chamber is 15" x 13" with 1.6 cubic feet of working space, the right size for jewelry artists, small-scale potters, and mixed-media artists working in both materials at moderate scale.
Included with every order
Stationary stand built for the kiln's weight and shape, kiln wash, and the manual. Add the furniture kit at checkout for shelves, posts, and shelf primer.
Who Is This Kiln For?
The Ceram-A-Glass 1513 is built for a specific kind of artist and a specific kind of studio. Here's how to tell if that's you.
✓ Mixed-media artists who work in glass AND ceramics
If you work in both materials, this kiln stops the argument between buying a glass kiln, a ceramic kiln, or compromising on one that's just okay at both. Glass Mode fires like a glass kiln. Ceramic Mode fires like a ceramic kiln.
✓ Home studios on a 30A dryer circuit
Most dual-purpose kilns need a 50A install. This one runs on a standard 30A dryer outlet, which makes it realistic for garages, basements, and apartment studios that can't easily add a 50A circuit.
✓ Jewelry artists working in glass and metal clay
1.6 cubic feet is the right scale for jewelry-sized work, and the dual-mode firing handles both glass fusing and metal clay firing in the same kiln without compromise on either job.
✓ Studios with limited space or limited budget
One kiln, one footprint, one outlet, one purchase. If you don't have room (or budget) for two separate kilns but you do work in both materials, this is the practical solution at a manageable size.
This kiln ships without a controller standard, so pick the one that fits how you fire. The basic Orton AF3-Key handles up to 6 eight-step programs and gets the job done for occasional users. The Orton AutoFire 12-Key opens up more programming flexibility with preset cone programs. And the TAP Smart Touchscreen with Wi-Fi gives you the most storage, remote control, and an easier user experience. For a kiln of this size, the Solid State Relay (SSR) is also worth a look since it gives you tighter temperature control, longer element life, and quieter operation.