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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.

  1. Register for a Workshop
  2. Create your username and password during the registration process
  3. Check your email (Don't see it in your inbox? Check your junk/spam folder and mark it as not junk/spam)
  4. Click on the activation link in the email and... Voila! You're good to go!

 

Adult 85 Events

The Bascom's Education Department is committed to providing life-enriching experiences through comprehensive arts education for children and adults. Our classes and workshops are designed to meet the needs of artists of all skill levels in a variety of mediums.

Registration

To register for any of our classes or workshops, simply click the REGISTER button for that class or workshop.

Prefer to resister over the phone?
Call 828.526.4949.

REFUND POLICY (Please Read)

50% of your tuition payment is a non-refundable deposit. In the event that a student requests cancellation prior to 45 days of class/workshop commencement, he/she will be offered a course transfer or refund of 50% of the tuition payment. If a student cancels within 45 days prior to the first day of class, no refund will be made. The Bascom reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet minimum enrollment, and full refunds will be issued.

Youth 44 Events

Our youth classes and workshops are designed specifically for younger artists below the age of 18 years old to explore, develop, and get real hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums. Our youth classes and workshops are designed specifically for younger artists below the age of 18 years old to explore, develop, and get real hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums.

All Ages 18 Events

19
Sep
2026

All Ages Pottery: Pinch Pot Pottery Pumpkins

September 19, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Pinch Pot Pottery Pumpkins

 Make a clay pinch pot pumpkin to keep and some tiny ones to share for our Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 6 and up. 

19
Sep
2026

Saturday Sojourn with Paint - Big Bloom Energy

September 19, 2026 10:00 am -3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Cath Connolly
$150.00
Saturday Sojourn with Paint - Big Bloom Energy

Celebrate Dahlias with a playful, beginner-friendly painting workshop inspired by the color and energy of dahlias. Using abstraction and expressive mark-making, participants will create a vibrant floral-inspired painting—no experience required. A fun, creative way to engage with the festival and explore painting in a relaxed, supportive setting.

This class is for anyone passionate about Dahlias and wants to capture this passion in a painting!

All materials are provided. You will go home with a painting!

23
Sep
2026

Learn to Turn II: Woodturning Skill Building with John Tagliarini

September 23, 2026 9:00 am - September 25, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): John Tagliarini
$475.00
Learn to Turn II: Woodturning Skill Building with John Tagliarini

Take your woodturning skills to the next level in this intermediate-level workshop. Participants will expand their repertoire by learning pull and shear cuts while focusing on projects such as bowls, Christmas ornaments, and small vases. The class will also explore surface enhancements to add depth and character to turned pieces. Additional projects and diagnostic turning may include making a mallet or a tool handle.
This workshop is designed for students with prior turning experience who are ready to refine their technique and broaden their creative possibilities.

30
Sep
2026

Still life Painting in Oils

September 30, 2026 10:00 am - October 2, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Marc Chatov
$500.00
Still life Painting in Oils

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Still life Painting in Oils with Marc Chatov - Through painting the still-life, one can acquire the knowledge of ‘painting basics’. They apply to all painting and drawing in dealing with composition, value, and application of paint. This workshop will be centered on utilizing objects of personal interest to develop compositions and design to a finished painting.

*Please bring 2-3 objects, simpler in form and design, to the workshop.

Chatov’s workshop environments are casual, encouraging, and informative. Marc will give a demonstration two mornings followed by individual instruction.

01
Oct
2026

Youth Afterschool Pottery: Spooky Season

October 1, 2026 3:45 pm - October 22, 2026 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Spooky Season

Celebrate ghosts, monsters and more with some spooky pottery projects.

Class Meets: October 1, 15, and 22

Suitable for ages 6-18

02
Oct
2026

Resident Artist Series: Glazing Class

October 2, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
Fee: $50 – Free for students of the RAS class
Resident Artist Series: Glazing Class

This class is for students who have bisque pieces ready to glaze.  These pieces could have been made in Open Studio, the Resident Artist Series, Workshops, etc.  

03
Oct
2026

Youth Beaded Wire Suncatcher!

October 3, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Youth Beaded Wire Suncatcher!

Create handmade beaded wire suncatcher with instructor Caryn Raming! 

Ages 7-12

03
Oct
2026

All Ages Pottery: Ghosts

October 3, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Ghosts

Get ready for spooky season by creating ghosts using slabs and texture tools. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 6 and up. 

03
Oct
2026

Beaded Wire Suncatcher

October 3, 2026 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$75.00
Beaded Wire Suncatcher

Create handmade beaded wire suncatcher with instructor Caryn Raming! 

07
Oct
2026

Bowl with Lid and Finial Workshop with Pat Carroll

October 7, 2026 9:00 am - October 9, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Pat Carroll
$550.00
Bowl with Lid and Finial Workshop with Pat Carroll

This hands-on workshop introduces students to the process of creating a turned bowl with a fitted lid and decorative finial. The class begins with an overview of the studio, tools, and safe lathe practices, then moves into preparing and mounting wood and understanding grain direction. Throughout the workshop, emphasis is placed on good technique, thoughtful design, and achieving clean, well-proportioned forms.

Students will work through shaping, sanding, and finishing each element of the piece while building confidence and refining their skills. The class concludes with finishing options such as coloring or surface treatments, followed by a group discussion of the completed work and the ideas behind each piece.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners or those who have some experience woodturning, but are looking to deepen their knowledge and learn new techniques.

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Monday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
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