January 16 - April 03, 2026
Ceramics: Beginning Wheel-Throwing
BBAC Campus
1516 South Cranbrook Road Birmingham, MI 48009
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NEW CLASS!Ceramics: Beginning Wheel-ThrowingInstructor: Ricky Blanding
In this class, we will learn the basics of wheel-throwing. Together, we will hone our skills center, pulling more controlled taller walls and fitting lids and handles more accurately. We willalso cover how to get more consistent shapes even when we are still learning control at the wheel. All of this will be secondary to your own creativity and inspirations. Growth in this class happensas we learn to take action on our ideas in clay.
Level 1Fridays, January 16 – April 39:00 am – 12:00 pm, 12 sessions$405 Members, $445 Guests, $95 Materials 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 two, 25 lb. bags per term
    • Each 25 lb. bag of Wheat Stone is $21
    • Each 25 lb. bag of Porcelain is $24


    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

Ricky Blanding

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January 16 - April 03, 2026FridayAdd to calendar
Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed
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