Youth Classes & Workshops

In this class students will use the pinch pot method to make a creature out of clay. We will give our real or imaginary creature distinctive features and explore a variety of techniques for creating texture. We will paint our work with glaze during class and pottery will be available to pick up two to three weeks after class.

Ages 5 and up

Locals join The Bascom annually for this summer kick-off to all things kid creative. Explore drawing, painting, mixed-media, and more!

Free the Art! runs from 10am - 1pm on June 19th, 20th, and 21st for young artists ages 7-12. And like the name says, it's FREE!

In this class students will work with the slab roller to create a plate, bowl, vase or other functional piece of pottery. We will use texture mats, rollers and stamps to personalize our pottery. Students will choose a glaze to finish their work and pottery will be available for pickup two to three weeks after class.

Ages 5 and up

Get ready to explore the amazing world of fiber arts! Spinning yarn, crocheting, embroidering, weaving and sewing by hand or with a sewing machine are all fiber arts. Participants will have the opportunity to create using many of these techniques to create awesome works of art in fiber.

Ages 7 – 12

Come try out different methods of handbuilding pottery. In this three-day workshop we will explore pinch pots and using slabs 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 in two to three weeks.

Ages 5 and up 

We are going to put the A (Art) in S.T.E.A.M. this summer during the summer STEAM workshop. Explore how art, science, engineering and more overlap to keep us creative, collaborative, and excellent problem solvers.

Ages 7 – 12

Let your creativity run wild while learning to craft handmade printing paper, carve printing blocks and use a printing press in this fun workshop that is all about printmaking.

Ages 7 – 12

Spend a morning making a magical fairy door. Students will use the slab roller to prepare their clay and then use templates to cut out and attach elements for a fairy door. We will paint our pieces with colorful glazes during class and work will be available for pickup two to three weeks after class. Finished work will be suitable for display inside or outside.

Ages 5 and up 

Explore all things three dimensional while working with a variety of fun materials including papier mache, metal, and wood.

Ages 7 – 12

Using all of your favorite messy materials, participants will create amazing artworks in mixed media using paint, charcoal, oil pastels and more. Aprons are provided!

Ages 7 – 12