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Greetings, artists, and best wishes for a creative and inspiring New Year!
We are excited to welcome you to The Bascom studios in 2025. As we kick off the year, we’d like to share an update to our pricing structure for classes and workshops.
Beginning this year, you’ll notice that the “Member Discount” option has been retired. Instead, tuition rates have been adjusted to align with the discounted rates previously offered to members, creating a more streamlined and straightforward registration process.
We look forward to seeing you in the studios for another exciting year of Seeing, Thinking, and Doing.
Encaustics with Sue Fazio
Ignite your creativity with encaustics! Explore the art of layering melted colors to create vibrant, dynamic works. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop encourages experimentation and finishes with at least three completed paintings each day. Returning and new artists are warmly welcomed!
The Abstracted Landscape
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This 4-day class covers the fundamental tenets of design in art. It’s not specifically a non-objective (pure abstract) class, you get to decide the level of abstraction you wish to explore. It is more of a learn-how-to-think class where you learn a process that you can use to explore new ideas. It’s a crash course on finding authenticity in your work. We cover the seven tenets of creative expression and the language of art. Larry’s intent is to help each artist find a way that works that is unique to them, whether they wish to interpret from life, push their process, or go fully abstract. View the Supply List Here |
Learn two forms of wool felting to make one beautiful sunset dragonfly artwork
Create a unique wool felt dragonfly scene in this two-part workshop. Learn wet felting to craft a sunset backdrop and needle felting to add your dragonfly design. Finish your artwork in a wooden hexagon frame, guided by award-winning fiber artist Kim Keelor. Materials included, no sewing required.
Needle felt your own patch of wee pumpkins
In this 3 1/2 hour class you'll blend richly colored wool and silk, then learn how to 3D needle felt. Class time allows for several pumpkins per person. No sewing involved. Keep your felting pads and needles for future projects.
Beginners, ages 10 - adults.
Spread your Sculpting Wings
| Spread your sculpting wings in this 4 day hands on intensive workshop with Candice Methe and Christine Kosiba focusing on the creative approach that captures the beauty of birds. Candice will lead participants in building bird inspired vessels utilizing the pinch and coil method. Christine will walk participants through sculpting a wall mounted bird, seated bird and avian themed tiles. Surface treatment will be discussed and Candice will cover terra sigillata and its various applications. Christine will discuss surface treatments and incorporating mixed media into her sculptural pieces. |
Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
Join The Bascom for a Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
During the Chamber's Halloween Celebration, search for handcrafted ceramic pumpkins, created by students in The Bascom’s Clay Studio, hidden on Main Street. If you find one, be sure to snap a picture and tag us on social media—we’d love to see your discovery!
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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