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Private Lessons

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!

 

Ceramics 52 Events

13
Nov
2026

Resident Artist Series: Glazing Class

November 13, 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.  

14
Nov
2026

All Ages Pottery: Gingerbread Mug

November 14, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Gingerbread Mug

Make a special holiday mug. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class. 

Suitable for ages 6 and up.

16
Nov
2026

Into the Woods

November 16, 2026 9:00 am - November 19, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Christine Kosiba and Taylor Robenalt
$700.00
Into the Woods

Step into the world of imaginative clay sculpture with artists Christine and Taylor in this four day workshop devoted to creating woodland beings, with special attention to owls and hares. Through demonstrations and guided studio time, participants will explore approaches that foreground gesture, character, and narrative, learning how subtle shifts in posture, proportion, and expression can transform form into story.

05
Dec
2026

All Ages Pottery: Luminary Trees

December 5, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Luminary Trees

Make a luminary tree that can be used with real or electric candles. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 6 and up.

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Monday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)

Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)

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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

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

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