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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!

 

Adult 37 Events

The Bascom's Education Department is committed to providing life-enriching experiences through comprehensive arts education for children and adults. Our classes and workshops are designed to meet the needs of artists of all skill levels in a variety of mediums.

Registration

To register for any of our classes or workshops, simply click the REGISTER button for that class or workshop.

Prefer to resister over the phone?
Call 828.526.4949.

REFUND POLICY (Please Read)

50% of your tuition payment is a non-refundable deposit. In the event that a student requests cancellation prior to 45 days of class/workshop commencement, he/she will be offered a course transfer or refund of 50% of the tuition payment. If a student cancels within 45 days prior to the first day of class, no refund will be made. The Bascom reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet minimum enrollment, and full refunds will be issued.

Youth 7 Events

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. 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.

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01
Feb
2024

Dramatic Clouds within the Landscape - Online

February 1, 2024 3:00 pm - April 11, 2024 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Chris Groves
$695.00

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This 6 session online workshop will initially focus on understanding and painting the basic structure of various types of clouds and formations. We will explore the cloudscape with respect to the time of day, location, and season; while taking into account how light and shadow emphasize visual presence on the canvas. The second half of the workshop will be concerned with integrating clouds within the landscape and how deliberate design and composition can create a more cohesive and dramatic painting.

Each session includes lecture, demo, and personal critiques, and will be recorded for future viewing.

Class Meets

February 1, 15, and 29, March 14 and 28, and April 11 

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

08
Feb
2024

Expressing the beauty and expansiveness of the Mountain Landscape: A beginner’s guide to painting the landscape - At the Village Green in Cashiers

February 8, 2024 5:00 pm - March 21, 2024 7:00 pm
Instructor(s): Cath Connolly Hudson
Free

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Here in the mountains we are fortunate to live day to day in a landscape that can be at once breathtaking and something easily taken for granted. Most of us have our favorite views, whether this is taking in the vastness from the top of Whiteside, or enjoying the Chattooga from the Iron Bridge. In this class we will capture the essence of your favorite spot in a step by step guided painting experience.

Sorry, the event is now full and we could not accept more registration

05
Mar
2024

Resident Artist Series: March Beginner Slab Machine

March 5, 2024 10:00 am - March 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
$250 for Members; $325 for Non-Members

March Beginner Slab Machine

March Beginner Slab Machine:  All the basics you need to know about using the slab machine to make a functional serving tray, coffee mug or tumbler, and a lidded container. Glazing will take place the final week. 

Dates: 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st  

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

02
Apr
2024

Short Term Resident Artist Series: Facing Togetherness

April 2, 2024 10:00 am - April 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Kirsten Stingle
$300 member/$375 non-member/studio member year $200

Kirsten Stingle Workshop

Stories and myths invite us to explore meaning and build a sense of belonging. In this 4 day class we will explore the potential of narrative sculpture to build connection with our world. Kirsten will guide students to build a ¾ life size head using a coil method.  Kirsten emphasizes individual attention to help each student achieve their artistic vision. She will break down anatomy and proportion in an easy step-by-step approach with handouts that can be taken home for later reference. We will then narratively embellish the head to express personal themes of kinship with the human and natural world.  Kirsten will talk through how students can seamlessly incorporate mixed media after firing

Class Meets:  April 2nd, 3rd, 8th, and 10th 

26
Apr
2024

Experiencing the Process of Making

April 26, 2024 9:00 am - April 28, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Joey Sheehan
$450 Member Price/ $525 Non-Member Price

Clay workshop with Joey Sheehan

In this class we will deeply explore the process of making functional pots.  How do we get from that ball of clay to the imagined perfect pasta bowl?  We will discuss and delve into the process of taking an idea to the tangible final product by discovering the proper steps from design through execution.  Through of a process of discussions, demonstrations and making both on and off the wheel, we will turn ideas into real pots!

29
May
2024

Oil Painting for Everyone: A Beginners Guide to Capturing Light and Form in the Landscape

May 29, 2024 10:00 am - May 31, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Cath Connolly
$450 for Members; $525 for Non-Members

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The workshop is especially designed for the beginner.
We’ll cover all the basics of painting with oils: How to mix oils and apply the paint strokes, how to use a photo and map out your composition and how to confidently apply the paint!

31
May
2024

Let’s put some Bling on your ceramic thing!

May 31, 2024 9:00 am - June 2, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Paula Smith
$450 Member Price/ $525 Non-Member Price

Paula Smith WorkshopDuring this 3 day workshop, participants will make a plaster mold of low relief buttons and found objects that will then be used as “Sprigs”. The button sprigs along with low relief flowers and leaf forms will then be applied to various slab-built forms including- an oval casserole dish, a cup, and a plate form.  Creating visually rich designed functional forms.

04
Jun
2024

Resident Artist Series: June Beginner Potter’s Wheel

June 4, 2024 10:00 am - June 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
$175 for Members; $250 for Non-Members

June Beginner Potters Wheel

June Beginner Potter’s Wheel: Using the potter’s wheel to make functional objects can be a very rewarding experience.  This class will cover the basics of working on the potter’s wheel.  If you have never tried this before, please expect some difficulty in the initial stages.  The focus will be to learn centering and then to pull shapes such as bowls (ex. berry bowls, soup bowls, colander, cereal bowls, etc) and cylinders (ex. Mugs, tumblers, sippers – based on the learning curve).  The second week of class will be trimming and practicing more shapes.  Glazing will take place the final week.  Some experience may be necessary. 

June 4th, 6th, 11th, and 13th

05
Jun
2024

Introduction to Drawing

June 5, 2024 10:00 am - June 7, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Steve Reagan
$350 for Members; $425 for Non-Members

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Want to learn the very basics of drawing and learn to better appreciate art? Then this is the class for you.

Come join Steve Reagan, former art teacher and owner of SpaceAgeMakers. Share his insight into what makes a good drawing and how to apply the basics, guaranteed to improve your drawing. Never tried your hand at drawing?- even better. Come enjoy a fun, relaxed environment as you gain understanding into how to create the foundation for a quality drawing.

Skills that will help you in all your art endeavors!

12
Jun
2024

Beginning Oils: Still Life with Limited Palette

June 12, 2024 10:00 am - June 14, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Andrew Trosmans
$450 for Members; $525 for Non-Members

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Exploring the many colors in a subject using only the primary colors.

Create paintings using three principles: line, tone and color. We will begin with a simple still life drawing on canvas followed by demonstrations and discussions of tone (the lights and darks that build depth) and then introduce color. Using only the primary colors we will discuss color theory and practice mixing colors for our paintings. This is a perfect workshop for the beginner. Paintings will be completed step by step with simple demonstrations and one on one instruction. Expect a safe learning atmosphere, lots of fun and great relaxing music.

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Exhibitions & Shop:
Tuesday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm

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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 http://www.ncarts.org.

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Funded in part by a grant from South Arts
in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.