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Kaolin - China clay. A white clay made from pegmatite found in Cornwall.

Kiln - The oven in which pots are fired. Kilns can be fired by wood, coal, oil, gas or electricity.

Kiln Furniture - The various items made of refractory materials that are used in the kiln to support or protect the pots. Shelves, posts, stilts, saggars, etc.

Kiln Wash - Kaolin solution applied to kiln furniture to facilitate the easy removal of glaze drips.

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