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.
- Register for a Workshop
- Create your username and password during the registration process
- Check your email (Don't see it in your inbox? Check your junk/spam folder and mark it as not junk/spam)
- Click on the activation link in the email and... Voila! You're good to go!
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes
We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.
Suitable for ages: 8-18
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes
We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.
Suitable for ages: 8-18
All Ages Pottery: Empty Bowls
Come help us make bowls for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which supports the International Friendship Center and the Highlands Food Pantry. You will make a bowl to donate and one to keep for yourself. Student work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.
Suitable for ages 6 and up.
Bark to Basket Workshop with The Primitive Arts' Andrew Lee
This hands-on, one-day workshop takes students through the full process of creating a poplar bark basket; from harvesting bark from fresh logs to building and embellishing a finished piece.
Ages 18+. No prior knowledge of or experience with basketry is necessary. All Matierals and equipment provided.
All Ages Pottery: Wall Pocket Vase
Power-carving a Red-Tailed Hawk Feather with Christine Smith
In this hands-on workshop with Christine Smith, participants will carve and paint a realistic Red-Tailed Hawk feather. The session covers three-dimensional carving techniques, surface detailing, and finishing with transparent acrylic paint washes. No prior carving or painting experience is required, and all instruction is provided.
Intro to Watercolor II: Washes with Ease
Artists will have the opportunity to try their hand at watercolor, learning a variety of Watercolor Washes. Guided by your experienced instructor, Caryn Raming, this workshop is perfect for those who haven’t tried watercolor in a while, or those who are brand new to the medium!
All Materials are provided – just bring your willingness to learn. Come ready to paint, explore, and grow your skills in a supportive, creative environment.
Intro to Watercolor III: Practicing Skills
Expand your watercolor confidence in this hands-on workshop designed for adults with beginner-level experience. Guided by your experienced instructor, Caryn Raming, you'll use your foundational knowledge of strokes and washes to create watercolor paintings. This session is perfect if you've painted in watercolor before and are ready to strengthen your technique through practice and guidance.
All materials will be provided—just bring your favorite brushes, paints, or tools, and a willingness to learn. Come ready to paint, explore, and grow your skills in a supportive, creative environment.
FREE the Art: Reimagine Recycling!
The Bascom invites young artists to work with Caryn Raming turn everyday discarded materials into imaginative artworks while learning creative ways to reduce waste. Through hands-on exploration, participants will discover how reuse and creativity can transform trash into meaningful art.
Bring a lunch or snack, and get ready to CREATE!
Ages 7-12
Still Life Drawing with Steve Reagan
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This introductory drawing class with Steve Reagan, art teacher and owner of Space Age Makers, explores the fundamentals of still life drawing, including perspective, composition, value, and basic drawing theory. Participants will work with essential materials to create both quick sketches and more finished drawings in a relaxed, supportive environment. Designed for beginners and those seeking a refresher, the course builds foundational skills that support drawing, painting, and broader art practice.
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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