A studio built for your kind of work

Whether you're a seasoned pro or booking your first studio, The Kiln is set up and ready for you.

📷Portrait photographers - Controlled Godox lighting, seamless backdrops, dressing room, shower. Everything a professional portrait session demands.

🎥Video & content creators - High-output bi-colour LEDs, large open floor plan, breakout room for briefings. Create without compromise.

📸Fashion & e-commerce brands - Five rails of designer clothing, extensive props, motorbike, furniture plus flexible hire rates for full-day production days.

🐾Pet & family shoots - One of the few studios in Stoke that welcomes well-behaved pets. Open, relaxed space that works for everyone in the frame.

Two floors. Endless possibilities.

Every booking includes - Full lighting rig, props + furniture, 5 rails of clothing, Dressing room, Kitchen + bar area, Shower facilities, Breakout room, Free Wi-Fi.

Cosy seating area at Kiln Studios in Stoke-on-Trent featuring a brown leather sofa, indoor plants, and rustic décor elements, blending industrial design with modern comfort.

The Main Studio

Our flagship space. High ceilings, a full Godox lighting rig, and the iconic bottle kiln architecture that gives every shot a character you won't find anywhere else in the Midlands. The go-to space for portraits, fashion, and video.

Godox QS600ii
Godox SK300ii
×2Pixapro Kino 600ii
Curved reflector
C-stand + boom
Various softboxes

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Second Floor

A warmer, more intimate space with exposed beams and rich interiors. Ideal for editorial, beauty, and product work. Different character, identical spec.

Godox QS600ii
Godox SK300ii
×2Pixapro Kino 600ii
Curved reflector
C-stand + boom
Various softboxes

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Unique photography studio lounge at The Kiln Studios in Stoke-on-Trent, ideal for creative photoshoots, with vibrant velvet seating, rustic décor, and plenty of natural light for dynamic portrait sessions.

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‍The Studio is available from 9am to 9pm.

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Please note: We require Full payment to confirm any booking.
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Payments are non-refundable if the booking is cancelled with less than 72 hours notice.

No shows will be charged full price.

“A converted bottle kiln with a story worth telling — and the equipment to match.”Heron Cross Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent · Est. 1876

The Kiln Studios is housed inside a Victorian-era bottle kiln, one of the most recognisable industrial structures in the Potteries. The building’s history isn’t just a backdrop. It’s a character in every shoot taken here. Creatives don’t just hire the lights. They hire the atmosphere.

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Where your creative vision comes to life.