The Canberra Potters' Society is investigating whether it should reduce the temperature of its kilns because its electricity bill is so high.
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Its annual electricity charges approach $17,000 after a $2500 solar rebate is taken into account.
Society director Richard Thomas said his organisation's kilns could reach up to 1400 degrees Celsius and were often used at 1200 degrees.
"We're looking at not running our kilns at the highest possible temperatures without compromising the quality of our work," Mr Thomas said.
But the high energy bills point to good news because they have been partly created by a resurgence of pottery popularity.
About 150 people turned up to the 40-year-old society's open day at Watson Arts Centre on Sunday.
Highlights of the day included demonstrations of hand-building and "throwing on the potter's wheel" and the ever-popular "buy a soup bowl, get the soup for free".
"Once they get their hands into clay, they're hooked," Mr Thomas said.
"There's a craft movement at the moment and we're hoping to tag along with that."