January 14 - March 18, 2025
Ceramics: Advanced Techniques
BBAC Campus • 1516 South Cranbrook Road Birmingham, MI 48009 Organized by BBAC
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Ceramic Arts: Advanced Techniques
Instructor: Sue O'Connor
This class is for those students who would like toexplore more advanced techniques. We will coverprojects in handbuilding and wheel-throwing usingtemplates, molds and combination of severaltechniques. Projects may include functional andsculptural objects with an emphasis on designand creativity. Porcelain will be introduced.Prerequisite: Proficiency in throwing and handbuildingat an advanced level. Although projectswill be given, students should be self-directedand be able to make each project their own.
Level 3Tuesdays, January 14 – March 189:00 am – 12:00 pm, 10 sessions$326 Members, $366 Guests$75 Materials/Studio Fee
Ceramic Arts Materials List
Basic Materials to bring to class:
- Basic Pottery Tool Kit (sold on Amazon.com or Blick.com)
- Apron (or wear something that can get dirty)
- Small plastic bucket
- Rags
- Gloves
- Dust mask
BBAC Ceramics Studio Policies/Procedures
Ceramics students are required to follow all department policies and procedures.
BBAC ceramics classes and open studios are intended to introduce and further the education experience, and are not intended to take the place of a personal studio and/or production studio. Students may not bring in work created outside of the BBAC to be bisque-fired, glazed, or glaze-fired at the BBAC.
Purchasing Extra Clay at the BBAC
One 25 lb. bag of clay is included with your class. BBAC offers the service of purchasing
additional clay (one bag at a time) at the beginning of your class time.
• Purchase limit is 3, 25 lb. bags per term
• Each 25 lb. bag of Wheat Stone is $20
• Each 25 lb. bag of Porcelain is $22
Ceramics Open Studio - No Instruction
Open Studio time is available for current term students registered for a ceramics class
of 12 hours or more. Open studios begin the second week of classes and end the week before the term ends. Students can sign up beginning the first week of classes and throughout the term on a rotation basis.
Course Medium
Ceramic Arts
Location
Studio 9/Ceramics at BBAC Campus
Instructor
Susan O'Connor
Age and Gender
Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed