The Bascom is working towards creating a more integrated and user-friendly experience for our visitors. Please read the following information to familiarize yourself with the process.
How does it work?
Whenever you register for a class or workshop online, you'll be prompted to create a user account during the registration process. The information you provide there can then be used to log in here.
- Register for a Workshop
- Create your username and password during the registration process
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- Click on the activation link in the email and... Voila! You're good to go!
All Ages Pottery: Toad Houses
Make your own customized toad abode for all your amphibious friends. Student work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.
Suitable for ages 6 and up.
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Youth Printmaking: Garden Party Monoprints!
Celebrate the colors and textures of summer while exploring monoprinting techniques in a fun, hands-on workshop. Using flowers, leaves, and other garden materials, students will learn the basics of gelli plate printmaking and experiment with printing on one of The Bascom’s presses.
This beginner-friendly class requires no prior experience and results in vibrant prints that can be enjoyed on their own or used as inspiration for future art projects.
Ages 7-12
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Adult Printmaking: Garden Party Monoprints
Celebrate the colors and textures of summer while exploring monoprinting techniques to create unique works in ink. Using flowers, leaves, and other garden materials, participants will learn the basics of gelli plate printmaking and experiment with printing on one of The Bascom’s presses.
This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop requires no prior experience and produces vibrant prints that can be enjoyed on their own or used as inspiration for future prints and collages.
Supplies incluced.
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Kids Clay Camp - Wheel Throwing Camp
Resident Artist Series: Slab Constructed Flower Bricks, and Single Stem Dahlia Vases
In this 5 day class, we will use the slab roller to create Flower Bricks and Single Stem Dahlia Vases. We will create templates, roll slabs, use texture pads, rollers, etc and then use the templates to cut the clay pieces to put together for make the shapes. The class includes Open Studio only on the day of class. There is no glazing component to this class. Please see Glazing Class in the Resident Artist Schedule.
Classical Figure Drawing for Everyone with Jonathan Hodge
View the Supply List HERE
Learn the basics of classical figure drawing from a live model. In this course, we will focus on gesture, comparative measurement and how to create block-ins, which are the foundation of all representational drawings. There will be demos, Q&A sessions as well as in-depth, personalized critiques of student work. We will start with short gestures and work our way up to longer poses.
Resident Artist Series: Glazing Class
Paint and Sip: Late Summer Mountain Scene
Arranging with Showpiece Flowers: Locally Grown Mountain Dahlias with Christy Curcuru
Learn how to use locally farmed flowers and foraged greens to create a large, lush dahlia-focused arrangement in a ceramic footed compote.
Artist and floral stylist, Christy Curcuru, will demonstrate how to arrange a large centerpiece while talking you through her design philosophy (structural principles, color theory, texture, shape and scale). Each attendee will receive hands-on guidance throughout the entire process, ending with help photographing finished work to cherish forever. If time allows, Christy will demonstrate how to work with other vessels you might have at home. Please bring a vessel you have questions about! All other supplies included.
Resident Artist Series: Hand Building Dinnerware and Tableware Accessories
In this 4 day hand building class, we will make objects commonly found on your dinner table using the slab roller and slabs of clay, texture pads, etc. Objects to be made could be Plates, Bowls, Salt/Pepper Shakers, Candle Sticks, Pitcher, etc. Templates will be provided for students to use, although students are welcome to create their own. In an effort to get through as many projects as we can, this class is designed to make examples, not entire plate settings or dinnerware sets. The class includes Open Studio only on the day of class. There is no glazing component to this class. Please see Glazing Class in the Resident Artist Schedule.
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)

This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org

Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.

Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org