Ceramics

The Bascom welcomes Matt Schiemann, Takuro Shibata, and Hitomi Shibata for our 11th annual Three Potters Symposium.

Great minds work together! Young artists will work in a collaborative environment to create large scale works of art to be displayed in the Eckerd Children’s Gallery throughout the summer. Working together to create something amazing is fun and challenging. Build those creative skills with The Bascom this summer!

This 3-day summer youth workshop is for young artists ages 7-12 and runs from 10am - 1pm on June 23rd, 24th and 25th.

Scholarships are available. Please visit our Scholarship page to apply.

Historically, masks have been used in theatre for centuries for plays and special performances. The Covid-19 global pandemic then required us to wear a different type of mask daily, and many people became comfortable hiding behind their masks. Let’s get back to the more fun and dramatic types of masks used in plays and performances, and create some alter egos!

Participants in this 3-day, hands-on workshop will learn about and create sculptural forms with function for individual wall pieces or installations.

The 10th annual pottery show and sales event will be held in the historic Dave Drake Studio Barn, formerly known as Crane’s riding stable. Enjoy wonderful and beautiful handmade pottery including both functional wares and sculpture. All work is made by studio members and made in the Dave Drake Studio. Those wishing to have their work featured in the show should contact Frank Vickery at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

This workshop will cover hand-building exercises that promote creativity with and through the figure.

This 3 day workshop includes making pots, developing patterns, and getting those patterns onto the pots. The class will discuss how to approach a pot for decoration and what surface techniques will yield the results they desire. Students will develop their own surface patterns and learn how to carve these patterns into their work.

The September installment invites our younger artists to help us fight hunger as part of our Empty Bowls project. Learn to throw bowls, have fun, and do it all for a good cause! This workshop meets for a total of three (3) morning sessions from 10 - 11:30am on September 8th, 15th, and 22nd.

Mornings don't fit your schedule? Check out the afternoon sessions instead.

The September installment invites our younger artists to help us fight hunger as part of our Empty Bowls project. Learn to throw bowls, have fun, and do it all for a good cause! This workshop meets for a total of three (3) afternoon sessions from 3:30 - 5:00pm on September 8th, 15th, and 22nd.

Afternoons don't fit your schedule? Check out the afternoon sessions instead.

Engage in a comprehensive study to sculp the rhino!