All Skill Levels Welcome

The May installment of our Resident Artist Series will focus on working with horsehair.  The class meets May 11th, 13th, 18th, and 20th

The May installment of our Youth Pottery Workshop series will focus on using hand building techniques to create a face jug. This workshop meets for a total of three (3) morning sessions from 10 - 11:30am on May 12th, 19th, and 26th.

Mornings don't fit your schedule? Check out the afternoon sessions instead.

The May installment of our Youth Pottery Workshop series will focus on using hand building techniques to create a face jug. This workshop meets for a total of three (3) afternoon sessions from 3:30 - 5:00pm on May 12th, 19th, and 26th.

Afternoons don't fit your schedule? Check out the afternoon sessions instead.

A three-day intensive, hands-on workshop for participants to sculpt an animal of their choice utilizing basic hand building techniques.

The Bascom welcomes Matt Schiemann, Takuro Shibata, and Hitomi Shibata for our 11th annual Three Potters Symposium.

Historically, masks have been used in theatre for centuries for plays and special performances. The Covid-19 global pandemic then required us to wear a different type of mask daily, and many people became comfortable hiding behind their masks. Let’s get back to the more fun and dramatic types of masks used in plays and performances, and create some alter egos!

Participants in this 3-day, hands-on workshop will learn about and create sculptural forms with function for individual wall pieces or installations.

This 3 day workshop includes making pots, developing patterns, and getting those patterns onto the pots. The class will discuss how to approach a pot for decoration and what surface techniques will yield the results they desire. Students will develop their own surface patterns and learn how to carve these patterns into their work.

The September installment invites our younger artists to help us fight hunger as part of our Empty Bowls project. Learn to throw bowls, have fun, and do it all for a good cause! This workshop meets for a total of three (3) morning sessions from 10 - 11:30am on September 8th, 15th, and 22nd.

Mornings don't fit your schedule? Check out the afternoon sessions instead.

This three-day workshop is designed for the new and or experienced Abstract Artist working with acrylic painting materials. Open to those who are familiar with acrylics and have a basic understanding of color or want to experiment with new ways of using these or those who are stuck in a slump.