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Classes & Workshops 69 Events
The Bascom's Education Department is committed to providing life-enriching experiences through comprehensive arts education for children and adults. We offer a variety of educational programs which include workshops, ongoing classes, Art by Appointment, Open Studio Packages, field trips, demonstrations, community classes, and clubs - designed to meet the needs of artists of all skill levels.
Registration
To register for any of our classes or workshops, simply click the REGISTER button for that class or workshop.
Prefer to register 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.
Lectures & Seminars 1 Event
The Bascom's Education Department is committed to providing life-enriching experiences through comprehensive arts education for children and adults. Our lectures and seminars are designed to provide informative and educational opportunities for 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.
Private Lessons 54 Events
Special Events 11 Events
Clubs & Artist Groups 1 Event
One of the great benefits to becoming a member of The Bascom is having the opportunity to participate with like-minded individuals in one of the clubs or artist groups that convene on our campus.
Resident Artist Series 37 Events
Short Term Resident Artist Series 0 Events
Youth Events 44 Events
Youth Pottery: Try the Pottery Wheel
Try out the pottery wheel to make small things. Student work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.
Ages:
10-18
Mythic Totems
In this immersive three-day workshop, Natasha Dikareva guides participants through the creation of mythic totems and fantastical ceramic figures that draw on mythology, contemporary culture, and imaginative storytelling. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants will explore clay hand-building techniques for constructing dynamic figurative and totemic forms, with an emphasis on narrative, proportion, gesture, and texture.
Youth Origami: Folded Flowers
Young artists will create colorful springtime flowers using both tissue paper and origami techniques.
All Materials are provided. Ages: 7-12
Beginner Origami: Folded Flowers
Create elegant spring paper flowers using folding, and cutting techniques to assemble beautiful bouquets.
All Materials are provided.
Resident Artist Series: Wheel Throwing III
In this 5 day wheel throwing class, we will focus on making tableware such as plates, small and large bowls, candle holders, salt and pepper shakers, pitchers, etc. This class includes Open Studio only on the day of class. There will not be a glazing component to this class. Please see Glazing Class in the Resident Artist Series Schedule.
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Logs, Leaves, and Mushrooms
We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.
Suitable for ages: 6-18
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Logs, Leaves, and Mushrooms
We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.
Suitable for ages: 6-18
Earthday Monoprints
Explore the possibilities of printmaking through experimentation with recycled detritus in honor of Earthday! Discarded waste and single use plastics, find new life on paper when utilized to create texture and light through the making of mono-prints. In this one day workshop, students will put to use found and gathered materials to create gelli-plate and pulled inked plates. Students will learn how to use the studio press as well as methods to create endless prints at home. This type of art making requires no experience and results in beautiful pieces that can be used as the basis for later prints, collages, or enjoyed on their own! Recycled plastic and styrofoam will be provided but students are encouraged to bring their own detritus for experimentation!
3 Day Leather Crafting Workshop with Tom Slavicek
You will have time to work on 4 or more leather projects depending on size and complexity. Choices for your projects can be from the following: Make a leather shoulder bag or two, make a tote, learn how to use a wood burning tool to inscribe a design onto the leather and then colorize it. With your first bag all done on Day One you can make some accessories for days two and three, such as a leather belt, phone pouch, key fobs, “magic braid” bracelets, and other smaller projects…OR…you can make another bag such as a Fringe Bag, portfolio, etc.!
Using the Extruder for Creative Ceramics
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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