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September 09 - December 02, 2024

Ceramics: Handbuilt Sculptural & Functional Forms/All Levels

BBAC Campus • 1516 South Cranbrook Road BirminghamMI  48009 Organized by BBAC

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Ceramic Arts: Handbuilt Sculptural & Functional Forms / All Levels
Instructor: Tracey Priska


In this class, participants will experiment withand explore hand-building techniques suchas pinching, coiling, slab-construction, andsubtractive methods to create both sculpturaland functional forms. Class time will also includetechnical demonstrations, group discussionsand presentation of contemporary, ceramic work.Students will be encouraged to work at their ownpace and skill level with guided instruction tocontinue developing their own personal expression.
All LevelsMondays, September 9 – December 26:30 pm – 9:30 pm, 13 sessions$410 Members, $450 Guests$98 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

Tracey Priska

When

September 09 - December 02, 2024

6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Monday

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Age and Gender

Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed

Location

BBAC Campus

1516 South Cranbrook Road BirminghamMI  48009

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