Antoinette's Ceramic Workshops
Antoinette brings her hands-on workshops into your own studio with her online workshops. At your own place, time that fits your schedule, on your preferred device. Learn how to make porcelain, the Diva of clay, dance.
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You can attend Antoinette's workshop in her own studio in Saltillo, Mississippi where she teaches wheel-throwing and handbuilding with porcelain. Limited space available.
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Antoinette presented international in-person workshops in South Africa, Canada, Europe, and Mexico.
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Antoinette painted a sculpture of an animated crow with ceramic colors. She created this clay hand built crow from paperclay.
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Special events with Antoinette
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What to expect from Antoinette's workshops
Antoinette, a self-taught potter, has been working with porcelain since the early 1990s. Initially, she encountered skepticism about porcelain being a “very difficult” clay medium. When she finally created her first porcelain bowl on the potter’s wheel, she couldn’t comprehend why people considered it challenging.
Intrigued by the smoothness of porcelain clay, she continued experimenting with it. She crafted glazed porcelain objects and pit-fired porcelain bottles, bowls, and sculptural pieces. |
In 2005, Antoinette aspired to work with translucent porcelain, but her attempts to sculpt porcelain bowls repeatedly resulted in disastrous outcomes. She delved into the history of porcelain, uncovering its association with wars, greed, and deceit. With this newfound knowledge, she returned to her craft with a deeper understanding of the “Diva of clay.”
Antoinette’s first article on the nature of porcelain was published in Pottery Making Illustrated in 2007. Since then, she has authored several articles exploring the unique characteristics of porcelain and has conducted in-person porcelain workshops in various locations worldwide, including her own studio. Antoinette’s workshops are renowned for their intensity, providing potters with comprehensive and detailed instruction on the intricacies of porcelain.
Antoinette’s first article on the nature of porcelain was published in Pottery Making Illustrated in 2007. Since then, she has authored several articles exploring the unique characteristics of porcelain and has conducted in-person porcelain workshops in various locations worldwide, including her own studio. Antoinette’s workshops are renowned for their intensity, providing potters with comprehensive and detailed instruction on the intricacies of porcelain.
Mentoring and porcelain consultation
Antoinette works with many artists online, while she also consults potters in her studio for:
Contact Antoinette for a personal consultation on Zoom / Teams (previously known as Skype).
- Porcelain faults and remedies.
- Porcelain clay bodies.
- Making, glazing and firing practices for porcelain.
- Consultation fee is $85 per hour.
Contact Antoinette for a personal consultation on Zoom / Teams (previously known as Skype).
If you are interested in hosting a workshop, in the USA or abroad, please contact Antoinette.
Workshop Reviews
Tennie Lester – Arts Education Coordinator - She has an excellent work ethic
Ann Fremgen – USA: She is an exceptional mentor and teacher, her willingness to share knowledge of both technical information as well as the intellectual aspects of the ceramic arts is extraordinary.
William (Bill) Schran - Assistant Dean: She conducted an intensive weekend workshop for my students, presenting techniques clearly, step-by-step, while being very attentive to students questions.
Martha Cheney Ed. D – USA
She is a highly skilled teacher who shared her knowledge and skills patiently.
Colleen Lehmkuhl : The Pottery Studio: The class was a pleasant balance of instruction and participation.
Monique Van mollekot - Belgium : I never had such a detailed training and explanations with such knowledge sharing.
Emrys Le Roux - USA: I have taken clay building and porcelain classes and no one has gone into as much detail as you have in the few classes we've had so far.
Annie Clough – Australia: My pots look very different after following your instructions. Much improved.
Janice Shack-Marquez (Virginia, USA)
Antoinette Badenhorst, I would never have believed that I could throw five bowls that look so much alike and that are beautifully thin. Your class is terrific!
Anja Slapnicar Slovenia: Her workshop in Slovenia was delivered as promised. all the participants were happy at the end and received more than promised at the beginning.
Antoinette has traveled extensively and brings great depth of instruction to all she does
Ann Fremgen – USA: She is an exceptional mentor and teacher, her willingness to share knowledge of both technical information as well as the intellectual aspects of the ceramic arts is extraordinary.
William (Bill) Schran - Assistant Dean: She conducted an intensive weekend workshop for my students, presenting techniques clearly, step-by-step, while being very attentive to students questions.
Martha Cheney Ed. D – USA
She is a highly skilled teacher who shared her knowledge and skills patiently.
Colleen Lehmkuhl : The Pottery Studio: The class was a pleasant balance of instruction and participation.
Monique Van mollekot - Belgium : I never had such a detailed training and explanations with such knowledge sharing.
Emrys Le Roux - USA: I have taken clay building and porcelain classes and no one has gone into as much detail as you have in the few classes we've had so far.
Annie Clough – Australia: My pots look very different after following your instructions. Much improved.
Janice Shack-Marquez (Virginia, USA)
Antoinette Badenhorst, I would never have believed that I could throw five bowls that look so much alike and that are beautifully thin. Your class is terrific!
Anja Slapnicar Slovenia: Her workshop in Slovenia was delivered as promised. all the participants were happy at the end and received more than promised at the beginning.
Antoinette has traveled extensively and brings great depth of instruction to all she does