Come to any class time and sign up to start learning the art of throwing pottery and handbuilding

Pottery West studio during Tom Coleman's Workshop June 2011

Enjoy unlimited access to the pottery studio. Attend unlimited classes each week with any of our membership packages. Central air conditioning and heating. Community fridge and microwave. 5 experienced teachers are interested in helping you develop a skill to enrich your life.

We also offer non-credited classes through the Continuing Education program offered through the College of Southern Nevada.

Memberships for Studio Time and Classes

Beginners welcome;)

7 Weeks: $150.00

3 Months: $250.00

Class Times

Mondays 6:00-9:00 pm/ Tuesdays 10:00-1:00 pm/ Wednesdays 5:00-8:00 pm/ Thursdays 6:00-9:00 pm/ Saturdays 10:00-1:00 pm

Porcelain Cup by Amy Kline

Workshops 2013:

Original Crystal Mattes with Tom Coleman June 10-16th click here

Porcelain In Motion with Amy Kline June 26-30th click here

Fast-Fire Techniques with New Approaches Don Ellis and Randy Brodnax July 5, 6, 7th click here

Custom Glaze Workshop with Amy Kline July 8-12th click here

Strictly Functional with Tom Coleman July 24-28th click here

Thrown and Handbuilt Stoneware with Patrick Horsley August 2, 3, 4th click here

Shinos with Tom Coleman August 5-11th click here

Special Note** Check out the Geil Kilns ad in the  September 2012 issue of Ceramics Monthly featuring Pottery West and our Geil Kiln during our Shino Workshop with Tom Coleman.

A special thank you to Paul Geil, Tom Coleman and Kelly McLendon for making this possible. We love the results we get when we fire our 27 cu. ft. Geil car-kiln.

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

Tom Coleman’s Original Crystal Matte Workshop

June 10-16th, 2013. This workshop is almost full. There are 2 spaces available as of 4/7/13

Tom Coleman at Pottery West 2010

Learn to apply crystal matte glazes for brighter, more beautiful color and crystals. Tom Coleman teaches you the correct temperature and atmosphere for the best crystal mattes ever! 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: $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 7 day 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 6-10″ in height. Large bowls and platters take up too much room.  We would like you to bring forms like bottles, vases, tea bowls, pitchers.

Tom Coleman’s Strictly Functional Workshop July 24-28th Click here for details

Lodging 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 Coffee is available in the pottery studio 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. Lunches: Some people prefer to bring their 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.

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/