April 01 - June 10, 2025
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Surfaces
BBAC Campus • 1516 South Cranbrook Road Birmingham, MI 48009 Organized by BBAC
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Description
This course has been cancelled.
Ceramics: Handbuilding & SurfacesInstructor: Lisa FarrisWith weekly demonstrations of all handbuildingmethods including pinch, coil, stiff and soft slabconstruction and extruded, students of all levelswill learn to bring their visions to life. We will alsoexplore how texture, embellishments & glazingcan enhance a piece. Whether you make functionalor sculptural ceramics, this class aims to deepenyour technical knowledge and help you find yourartistic voice.
Tuesdays, April 1 – June 106:30 pm – 9:30 pm, 11 sessions$358 Members, $398 Guests$83 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
Lisa Farris
Age and Gender
Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed