Pick a spot where you would want to put a kiln, if you ever decide to, then have an empty conduit run from the electrical panel to that spot. Unless you go huge, a 3/4 conduit ought to be big enough, and it can be flexible plastic. That costs little, and lets you run wire whenever, of the appropriate size, with almost no additional labor cost. (you could do it yourself). Other than that, have at least 4 separate circuits for the wall plugs. 6 would be even better. Costs a little more up front, but who knows what weird equipment you may end up having up there, and you'll still want a space heater, most likely.
I wouldn't put the kiln in the workspace, honestly. You could, but they put off a LOT of heat, and you'd basically be run out of the place after it was on for a few hours. I'd put it downstairs in the garage. Not quite as convenient, but you could still work while it fired. They usually run for 8-12 hours, and take 6-8 hours to cool down. If you use the space for clay, we need to have a serious talk about the drain trap for the sink. :)
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