Pam Porter
Pam Porter is a Colorado-based artist, educator, and certified professional life coach whose work explores color, texture, and intuition through printmaking. She studied clay printing with Mitch Lyons, the inventor of the process. Pam holds a master’s degree in Art Education and has explored the medium for more than three decades. She has taught workshops at art centers and schools, including Naropa University in Boulder and the Making Art Safely printmaking studio in Santa Fe. Her clay monoprints have been exhibited at Aspen Chapel Gallery, Aspen’s Red Brick Art Center, the University of Colorado Boulder’s Macky Gallery.
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Pam's Upcoming Workshops
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
Transfers from Clay: Building Ink Prints on Unfired Ceramic Slabs
Pam Porter
Tuition $1,300
Code C1417-26
Clay printing, also known as clay monoprinting or printing with colored clay, offers a unique way to use clay—not by firing slabs, but by transforming them into richly detailed printing plates. Using pigments made from clay slips and universal tints, participants layer colors, textures, and patterns onto a slab of leather-hard clay to create one-of-a-kind imagery. Once the design is ready, special canvas is placed on top and hand-rolled, capturing the clay's intricate surface in a vibrant monoprint. The workshop combines clear instruction with playful experimentation, making it ideal for artists and enthusiasts eager to explore a new approach. Students leave with a collection of unique two-dimensional works on canvas.