Youth Classes & Workshops
Our youth classes and workshops are designed specifically for younger artists below the age of 18 years old to explore, develop, and get real hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums.
Kids Clay Camp - Handbuilding Camp
Try out different methods of handbuilding pottery. In this three-day workshop we will explore using clay to create functional and decorative ceramics. Student work will be finished in a variety of ways, including underglaze and glaze, and will be fired after the class and available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the last class.
Ages:
6-18
All Ages Pottery - Christmas in July: Luminary Trees
Fantastic Fibers!
The Bascom invites young artists to get creative with instructor Caryn Raming in a hands-on exploration of fiber arts. Students will experiment with weaving, felting, handmade paper, and more; while playing with texture, pattern, and imaginative design.
Bring a lunch or snack, and get ready to CREATE!
Ages 7–12
Kids Clay Camp - Wheel Throwing Camp
Water Water Everywhere!
The Bascom invites young artists to get creative with instructor Caryn Raming through playful, water-based art adventures. Students will pour, mix, and blow their way to exciting discoveries, exploring movement, color, and unexpected effects.
Bring a lunch or snack, and get ready to CREATE!
Ages 7–12
Kids Clay Camp - Handbuilding Camp
Try out different methods of handbuilding pottery. In this three-day workshop we will explore using clay to create functional and decorative ceramics. Student work will be finished in a variety of ways, including underglaze and glaze, and will be fired after the class and available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the last class.
Ages:
6-18
All Ages Pottery: Fairy Doors
STEAM Team! Collaborative Experiments in Creativity
The Bascom invites young artists to join instructor Caryn Raming for hands-on, collaborative STEAM experiments that blend art, science, and creativity. Students will work together to explore imaginative challenges, test ideas, and discover how creative thinking and experimentation go hand in hand.
Bring a lunch or snack, and get ready to CREATE!
Ages 7–12
Kids Clay Camp - Handbuilding Camp
Try out different methods of handbuilding pottery. In this three-day workshop we will explore using clay to create functional and decorative ceramics. Student work will be finished in a variety of ways, including underglaze and glaze, and will be fired after the class and available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the last class.
Ages:
6-18
All Ages Pottery: Toad Houses
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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