Cobalt Kiln

Small-batch · Bendigo, Victoria

Thrown by hand.
Used every day.

Stoneware for the table, made in small firings. Every piece a little different, all of them meant to be used rather than displayed.

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The range

Six pieces. We add slowly, and only when something earns its place.

Kiln Dinner Plate
Table

Kiln Dinner Plate

Wheel-thrown stoneware, reactive glaze, no two the same.

$48
Deep Serving Bowl
Table

Deep Serving Bowl

Wide and deep. The one that goes in the middle of the table.

$88
Morning Mug, pair
Kitchen

Morning Mug, pair

Two mugs, generous handle, thick enough to hold the heat.

$76
Glazed Water Jug
Table

Glazed Water Jug

Holds a litre and pours without dribbling. Tested properly.

$68
Small Bowl, set of four
Table

Small Bowl, set of four

For sides, sauces and the things that need their own bowl.

$112
Studio Vase
Living

Studio Vase

Narrow neck, heavy base. One stem or a bunch from the garden.

$82

Why we started

Cobalt Kiln is a two-person studio in Bendigo with one kiln and a long waiting list we're slowly getting better at managing.

Everything is thrown on the wheel, glazed by hand and fired in batches of forty or so. The reactive glazes mean no two pieces land identically — that's the point, not a defect.

We sell direct because we'd rather explain the work ourselves than have it sit anonymously on a shelf.

Workshop detail

Looking after it

Most of this improves with use, provided you don't fight it.

Linen

Cold machine wash on a gentle cycle, line dry in shade. Skip fabric softener — it coats the fibre and stops it breathing. Expect it to soften for about twenty washes.

Stoneware

Dishwasher safe, though handwashing keeps the glaze brighter over years. Don't go fridge to oven; thermal shock cracks stoneware, not age.

Timber

Hand wash, dry standing up. Re-oil every few months with a food-safe oil. Never leave it sitting in water.

Wool

Air it more than you wash it. When it does need washing, wool cycle or cold hand wash, dry flat out of sun.

Questions

How long does delivery take?

Most metropolitan orders arrive in 2–4 business days from Bendigo. Regional and remote addresses can take up to a week. Tracking is emailed as soon as it's attached.

Do you ship internationally?

Not at the moment. We post within Australia only.

Can I return something?

Unused and unwashed, within 30 days, yes. If a piece fails in ordinary use we'll replace it regardless of how long you've had it.

Are these made in Australia?

Most of them. Where a piece is made overseas — the linen in particular — we say so on the product and we've visited the mill.

Do you restock sold-out pieces?

Usually, though small runs mean gaps of a few weeks. The maker sets the pace, not us.

Is the packaging recyclable?

Yes. Paper tape, cardboard and paper void fill — no plastic in the box.

Get in touch

Questions about an order, a piece, or how something's made — we read everything and reply within a business day.

[email protected]

Cobalt Kiln · PO Box 508, Bendigo VIC 3552