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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!

 

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.

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.


 

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.

28
Aug
2024

Painting Vibrant Flowers in Oil

August 28, 2024 10:00 am - August 30, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Pat Fiorello
$450 for Members; $525 for Non-Members

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This 3-day workshop will teach you how to paint flowers in oil, achieving vibrant, clean color using a loose, fresh, direct method. There will be demonstrations, instruction, critiques and guidance from Pat while you paint. You will learn approaches to understand and simplify flower shapes, depict form thru observation of light and shadow patterns, mix color and paint vases and containers. We will do a painting together with photo supplied on day one, then you will work from your own fresh flower set-ups on days 2 & 3.

02
Sep
2024

Soda Firing Bring Your Pots to Fire! and Making Lively Pots, Working Soft on the Wheel

September 2, 2024 9:00 am - September 6, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Gay Smith
$700 for Members; $775 for Non-Members

In this workshop, we will bring cone 10 bisque ware to decorate, glaze, and load to fire the Bascom's soda kiln, plus we'll make pots too. Soda fired pots tend to be dramatic and brilliant; this workshop is a rare opportunity to experience and learn more about it. We'll cover practical and aesthetic aspects of soda firing including slip and glaze application, prep for and how to load and fire the kiln. During heating up and cooling the kiln, we will explore ways to make more dynamic pots. Working with freshly thrown clay, we'll alter surfaces and forms; squaring, ovaling, fluting, faceting, and improving foundational throwing techniques will be on offer. In learning to fully utilize the effects of flames carrying sodium through a kiln, we'll look at placement in the kiln as well as form and surface treatments, including slips and glazes, that are particularly responsive to the effects of soda firing. Experience throwing on the potters wheel is needed for this class. We’ll engage in lively conversations ranging over our interests, passions, technical questions, developing a personal aesthetic, raw glazing, single firing, firing.

04
Sep
2024

Artist talk with Gay Smith

September 4, 2024 4:00 pm -5:00 pm
Instructor(s):
FREE

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Please join us for an artist talk with ceramic artist Gay Smith. 

05
Sep
2024

Dahlia Studio Pottery Show

September 5, 2024 10:00 am - September 7, 2024 4:00 am
Instructor(s):
Free

Dahlia Pottery Show

Bascom Studio Members will present a collection of wall pockets and vases, adorned with fresh dahlias, which will be available for purchase during the single bloom competition. Don't miss the chance to visit the Studio Barn and be truly dazzled!

05
Sep
2024

Arranging with Showpiece Flowers: Locally Grown Mountain Dahlias

September 5, 2024 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Christy Curcuru
$225 for Members; $300 for Non-Members

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Learn how to use cut flowers and foraged greens to create a large, lush arrangement in a keepsake footed urn.  All supplies included.

10
Sep
2024

Resident Artist Series: September Halloween Pumpkins

September 10, 2024 10:00 am - September 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
$175 for Members; $250 for Non-Members

Clay Pumpkin

September Halloween Pumpkins – Learn a variety of techniques for making clay pumpkins.  We will make pumpkins the first week of class and glaze the 2nd week. 

Class Meets:

September 10th, 12th, 17th, and 19th

12
Sep
2024

September Youth Pottery: Bowls, Bowls, Bowls

September 12, 2024 3:30 pm - September 19, 2024 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
$120

Youth Pottery Bowls

Help us make bowls for Empty Bowls using the slab machine and texture pads.  All sizes and shapes will be made.

Class Meets:

September 12th and 19th

Ages 5 and up 

 

18
Sep
2024

The Art of Abstract

September 18, 2024 10:00 am - September 20, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Les Newman
$550 for Members; $625 for Non-Members

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Bring your sense of adventure and creativity for this workshop The Art of Abstract.
This workshop is designed for the new and experienced Abstract Artist working with acrylic painting materials. You will learn to be generous with yourself. Get out of your comfort zone, let loose your creativity, get rid of that inner critic that has you stuck. By the final phase of our exploration, you will be able to put the beautiful finishing touches on your own abstract painting.

25
Sep
2024

Bowled Over/Hollowed Out: Woodturning Skill Building

September 25, 2024 9:00 am - September 27, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): John Tagliarinin
$400 for Members; $475 for Non-Members
We will expand our skills and add the pull and shear cuts to our repertoire, as well as hollowing techniques. We will focus on bowls, Christmas ornaments, and small vases. We will explore surface enhancements. Other projects and diagnostic turning may include a mallet and a tool handle.
27
Sep
2024

Bascom Clay Symposium Keynote Address by Stephanie Moore

September 27, 2024 4:00 pm -6:00 pm
Instructor(s): Stephanie Moore, Executive Director of The Center for Craft (Asheville)
Free

We invite you to join us for the Bascom Clay Symposium keynote address by Stephanie Moore, Executive Director of The Center for Craft (Asheville).

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Opening Hours

Exhibitions & Shop:
Tuesday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm

Studio Barn Hours:
Monday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday; Noon - 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 http://www.ncarts.org.

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Funded in part by a grant from South Arts
in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.