Tom Coleman Workshop March 25- 29th, 2026 ($750 is a 50% deposit)
Description: The Coleman School of Porcelain is located in Henderson, NV.
*Note: The 50% deposit for this workshop is $750.00. A balance of $750.00 is due the week before the workshop.
All About Porcelain We Glaze First! Bring lots of pots bisque fired to (only) cone 010. OR, if you don't have time to make work to glaze - we have extra bisque ware here so you can participate in the glaze part of our demonstrations.
You'll receive lots of glaze Information from Tom in his workshops. We'll be glazing and firing work in (both) cone 10 reduction, and in cone 10 electric. We have stellar glazes for both firings!
This workshop also takes place on the potters' wheels with Tom. Elaine designs and shares her Incising techniques for participants that are interested. Amy Kline, a longtime apprentice to Tom and Elaine, is also in the workshops sharing her knowledge.
Details: Limited to 8 participants, we're able to work more directly with you at your current skill level, to take you to the next step forward with your work. Porcelain isn't difficult, you just need to work with it differently than you would work with stoneware or Bmix.
Porcelain: "real porcelain" is as close to working with glass as you can get without blowing glass. The higher the temp, the better the melt. If you've always loved Tom's glazes, learn directly from him how to work in porcelain to get similar results.
Requirement to participate: Be able to center and pull a 6" cylinder from about 2 lbs. in BMix, porcelain, or stoneware. We don't expect you to be great at throwing porcelain to attend this workshop. But, we need to make sure you have enough time at the wheel to center, pull up the material, and trim your work. Amy is there to work with you to fine-tune your initial throwing skills. All skill levels beyond that are great for Tom to help you go even further with your work.
Dates: March 25-29th, 2026
More Workshop Details: (If you don't have time to make work to bring- we have bisque ware for you to still participate in the glazing part of the workshop).
Ship or bring bisque ware to this workshop. The class schedule is from Wednesday - Saturday is 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Sunday from 9:00 am - Noon. We start the workshop with lots of instruction and participation with glazing your work: spraying glazes, dipping, pouring and brushwork. Then, we load and fire the kiln with Tom and work on the wheels with Tom. Tom also shows us how to photograph our work.
Suggested Lodging: We recommend The Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino, or The Atwell Suites in Henderson, NV. Also, anything in Boulder City, NV 89005 that fits your budget is also nearby.
This class includes Wet porcelain used during the workshop. We'll have coffee and something yummy cooked by Elaine in the mornings. We have a fridge for people to bring their lunch, or participants head out for lunch. We also have sandwich shops nearby.
Any questions: Email us at [email protected]