Class Times, Fees and Membership

Workshops 2012: Tom Coleman, Amy Kline, Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis. Click on Workshops 2012 for more information.

To Register for Classes and Workshops

Call Ruth Kline at (702) 685-7573 or come in during any scheduled class time to register. Click sign-me up for more information.

2nd Thursday Raku and Potluck April 12th 10:00-6:00 pm

Raku Details:

People can come in the Thursday morning of Raku and glaze their work. Or, ask our staff to glaze your work ahead of time. Pre-made pottery is also available for purchase for people to glaze. Raku firing will begin as the first kiln load is ready to light.

Pot-Luck Details:

Pot-Luck: Bring a dish to share. And, bring family and friends-It’s a fun event! amy@potterywest.com

NEW – Girl Scout Clay Classes this Summer!

We will host the Girl Scouts Pottery Badge Classes at Pottery West starting June 26th. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. For more information visit this link and look for the class called Pottery Girl  Girl Scouts Pottery

Call Ruth Kline at #702-685-7573 to register for classes and workshops

Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis Wicked-Hot Workshop

May 6 – 10th For more information on this 5-Day hands-on workshop visit Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis

Tom Coleman Sculptural Shinos

June 4-10th. For more information on this 7-Day hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman Strictly Functional

August 1 – 5th. For more information on this 5-Day hands-on workshop visit Tom Coleman

Strictly Functional Workshop August 1-5th, 2012

pulling a pitcher spout

This 5-Day hands-on workshop with Tom Coleman is a perfect opportunity to fine-tune your functional-ware skills. Casseroles, pitchers and more. From choosing the correct clay body to the best possible glazes – bring form and function together to create your own body of functional work. Bring up to 10 pieces of bisque ware made from cone 10 clay and bisque fired to 08. You can also ship it to us ahead of time.

Call Ruth Kline at 702-685-7573

Fee: $750.00A 50% deposit of $375.00 holds your place in this workshop. Some on-site housing is available. Fee: $1050 with on-site housing. We have a kitchen, laundry facility and 24 hour access to the pottery.

Sculptural Shino Workshop June 4-10th, 2012

Tom Coleman at Pottery West 2010

Learn to throw large forms in porcelain and porcelainious stoneware. From functional, sectional to sculptural. Tom Coleman will guide us through different ways to create larger forms with visual balance. Bring up to 10 pieces of bisque ware made from cone 10 clay and bisque fired to 08. You can also ship it out to us ahead of time.

Call Ruth Kline at 702-685-7573

Fee: $1000.00 with off-site housing. A 50% deposit of $500 holds your place in this workshop. Some on-site housing is available (fee for workshop with on-site housing is $1470.00) On-site we have a large kitchen, heated swimming pool, laundry facility and 24 hour access to the pottery.

Our workshops with Tom Coleman begin with a glaze demonstration and a firing. Plan to bring up to 10 pieces of bisque ware ranging in size from small up to 12″ in height. Large bowls and platters take up too much room.  We would like you to bring forms like bottles, vases, tea bowls, pitchers, etc.

Lodging On-site housing is available or The Santa Fe Hotel and Casino is close by. Ruth will give you the contact info when you register for a workshop.

Images of Your Work We encourage our participants to bring a CD of your work with you to give to our resident photographer, Kelly McLendon. Kelly prepares a slide show for us to view on the last day of the workshop. Kelly will discuss ways to photograph your work for better results.

Workshop Participants will spend multiple days throwing and firing with Tom Coleman at Pottery West. Plan to bring bisque ware or ship it to us ahead of time. Bring any tools you are used to throwing and glazing with.

Daily Schedule Breakfast items are available in the main house from 7:30 – 9:00 am. Workshops begin at 9:00 am. Spend the day in the air-conditioned pottery where we’ll be throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing with Tom. We work hands-on with Tom throughout the workshop. A small lunch is provided at our workshops with Tom Coleman. Some people prefer to bring their own lunch or go out for lunches. Glaze, load kilns, watch demos and throw. We wrap up the day around 4:00 pm each day. The pottery studio is open 24 hours so you’re welcome to continue working at your own pace. We have a pool and shower room off the inner courtyard. For dinner we have a large kitchen for people to cook and lots of fridge space. Laundry facilities are also available on-site.

Photo Special Our resident photographer, Kelly McLendon, is available to take professional images of your work while you participate in a workshop. Her rates are reasonable and she provides you with a CD of images to take home with you. For more information visit http://kelly-mclendon.com/