Adult Courses
Maybe you’ve had a lifelong desire to blow glass but never had a chance to explore it. Or you’re considering turning a hobby into a second career. Whether your motivation is personal satisfaction or your career, we offer non-degree courses that will help you explore your interests or hone your skills. And we’ll do so with instructors who are experts in their fields.
Start by exploring your options here. And if you’re interested, take a course.
You’ll be glad you did.
Teachers can earn MI State Board of Education approved SCECHs (State Continuing Education Clock Hours) for their certification renewal and maintenance.
No prior experience necessary. Courses are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Non-credit Courses
Whether you've taken classes here before, or are a first time novice, CCS has non-credit courses that will fit your interests and experience level.
Credit Courses
Adults can also choose to enroll in credit bearing undergraduate program courses, which can be audited or taken for credit. Course listings and fees are published in the CCS Course Schedule (950 KB, PDF).
Course Offerings
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Ceramics
Wood Kiln Ceramics Workshop
25 MI State Board of Education SCECH’s
Exploring traditional and more unconventional approaches to wheel throwing and hand building functional and sculptural forms from clay, this class will work together to fill and fire the 50 cubic foot Manabigama Wood Kiln located on the CCS campus. Progressing and making each week, the course will culminate in the all-day-long physical and social event of the wood firing in an effort to reach temperatures exceeding cone 12 (or 2400 degrees Fahrenheit). Students will emerge from this exciting and rewarding process with finished work to be proud of and an in depth understanding of many techniques for making and considering ceramics and the wood firing process.
AVIS 112 A
at Ford Campus
Wednesday, 6 – 9 p.m.
May 22 – July 17, no class July 3
AND
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. (only 3 hours required)
July 13, kiln loading and firing
(8 sessions + firing)
$365 plus $150 material fee
Instructor: Henry J. Crissman, Instructor, PCS Dept.
Handbuilding (at Pewabic Pottery)
30 MI State Board of Education SCECH’s
Using traditional hand building techniques this class focuses on basic clay building techniques and glazing techniques though demonstration and individualized instruction. Surface treatments will also be covered: glazing; under-painting, and slip work.
All classes held at Pewabic Studio.
Register with Pewabic www.pewabicstore.org or call 313.626.2062
1.2 SB-CEUs available
Pewabic Pottery
10125 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48214
Wheelthrowing (at Pewabic Pottery)
Beginners will learn the basics of wheel-throwing and glazing techniques. Intermediate and advanced students will refine their personal voices by developing advanced wheel and decorative techniques. Wheel-throwing classes accommodate beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Open studio time and 25lbs of clay is included in class fee. Additional clay is available for purchase.
All classes held at Pewabic Studio.
Register with Pewabic www.pewabicstore.org or call 313.626.2062
Fiber Arts
Weaving
26 MI State Board of Education SCECH’s
Here’s your chance to create a garment, blanket or other fiber art while learning the workings of a loom. You will learn how to set up and weave on a floor loom. Advanced students can improve their techniques. Dye facilities also are available. Enrollment is limited to seven students.
AVIS 139 A
at Ford Campus
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
May 18 - June 29
(7 sessions)
$345 plus $35 material fee
Instructor: Mollie Fletcher
Adjunct Faculty, Fibers Dept.
Glass
Glassblowing
Learn the magic of shaping hot glass. This course, open to both beginning and advanced students, teaches the glassblowing techniques required to create vessels and sculptural forms. Advanced students refine their skills and learn more advanced techniques. Please wear
a long-sleeve shirt and bring sunglasses to the first class. Enrollment is limited to ten students per section.
AVIS 285 A
at Ford Campus
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 25 - Jun 29
(6 sessions)
$365 + $65 material fee
Instructor: Bruce Boatman, Adjunct faculty, Crafts Dept.
AVIS 285 B
at Ford Campus
Sunday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
May 26th - Jun 30th
(6 sessions)
$365 + $65 material fee
Instructor: Bruce Boatman
Adjunct faculty, Crafts Dept.
Metalworking
Welded Metal Sculpture
Both beginning and more experienced students explore the basic metal shop techniques of welding, brazing, cutting and forming, and use them to build metal sculptures. Projects are tailored to each student’s skill level, and student-initiated projects are encouraged. Students will receive a materials list during the first class.*
AVIS 056 A
at Ford Campus
Wednesday, 6 – 9:30 p.m.
May 22 – July 10, no class July 3
(7 sessions)
$309 plus $35 material fee
Instructor: Steve Kuypers
Adjunct Faculty, Foundation Dept.
Professional Automotive Modeling
The non-credit Professional Automotive Modeling programs prepare you for employment as a 3D modeler in transportation and product design industries. A participant may complete two tracks, but CCS recommends completing one track of study at a time.
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