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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!

 

16
Apr
2025

Youth Homeschool Pottery: Coil Pots

April 16, 2025 1:30 pm - April 30, 2025 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$120.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Coil Pots

Make a personalized coil pot masterpiece.

Class meets:

April 16, 23, and 30 and we will glaze our work the last day

Ages:

5-18

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

17
Apr
2025

Youth Afterschool Pottery - Coil Pots

April 17, 2025 3:45 pm - April 30, 2025 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$120.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery - Coil Pots

Make a personalized coil pot masterpiece.

Class meets:

April 17, 24, and May 1 and we will glaze our work the last day.

Ages:

5-18

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

02
May
2025

Sotheby's Artist Reception with Southern Botanics

May 2, 2025 4:30 pm -6:00 pm
Instructor(s):
Free
Sotheby's Artist Reception with Southern Botanics

The Bascom, in collaboration with Highlands Sotheby's, will present a meet and greet reception with botanic artists Douglas and Austin Davis-Selph  Friday, May 2 from 4:30 - 6 pm at Highlands Sotheby's. A selection of the artists' work will be available for purchase. Additionally, more works are available at The Bascom.

Event Location 

Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty (Highlands)
114 North 4th Street, Highlands, NC 28741

03
May
2025

Saturday Sojourn with Paint - The power of pattern and abstraction

May 3, 2025 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Instructor(s):
Off Campus & The Bascom: Adult Studio B (Trail Level)
$150.00
Saturday Sojourn with Paint - The power of pattern and abstraction

Join Cath Connolly Hudson’s Saturday Sojourn workshop to explore the Post impressionistic styles of pattern and interior scenes. We’ll explore the interior paintings of Bonnard and Matisse and create our own modern version.

03
May
2025

Youth Pottery - Treasure Shelf

May 3, 2025 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s):
$60.00
Youth Pottery - Treasure Shelf

Make a shelf with nooks for all your tiny treasures

Ages:

5 - 18

03
May
2025

Intergenerational Pottery - Treasure Shelf

May 3, 2025 1:30 pm -3:30 pm
Instructor(s):
$75.00
Intergenerational Pottery - Treasure Shelf

Make a shelf with nooks for all your tiny treasures.

Ages:

5 and up 

06
May
2025

Resident Artist Series: May Glaze Testing

May 6, 2025 10:00 am - May 22, 2025 12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
$250.00

This class is about glaze and how to get the results you want. We will use test tiles to test glaze combinations, investigate different techniques for applying glaze, fire pieces in oxidation and reduction, and create and mix new glazes. Students need to bring some bisque ware (cone 6 and cone 10) for this class.

Class Meets:

May 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd

07
May
2025

Youth Homeschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes

May 7, 2025 1:30 pm - May 21, 2025 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$120.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes

Build a clay box and create a scene to go in it.

Class meets:

May 7, 14, and 21

Ages:

7-18

08
May
2025

Youth Afterschool Pottery - Shadow Boxes

May 8, 2025 3:45 pm - May 22, 2025 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$120.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery - Shadow Boxes

Build a clay box and create a scene to go in it.

Class meets:

May 8, 15, and 22 

Ages:

7-18

15
May
2025

Artist Talk with Kelly Odden

May 15, 2025 4:00 pm -5:00 pm
Instructor(s):
Free
Artist Talk with Kelly Odden

Join us for an artist talk with Kelly Odden. 

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Opening Hours

Exhibitions & Shop (Winter Hours)
Tuesday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm

Studio Barn (Winter 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 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