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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!

 

14
Mar
2026

Youth Needle Felting: St. Patrick's Day

March 14, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Youth Needle Felting: St. Patrick's Day

Create festive St. Patrick’s Day felt projects while exploring fun, hands-on felting techniques.

Ages: 7-12

14
Mar
2026

Beginner Needle Felting: St. Patrick's Day

March 14, 2026 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$75.00
Beginner Needle Felting: St. Patrick's Day

Create festive St. Patrick’s Day felt projects while exploring fun, hands-on felting techniques.

11
Apr
2026

Youth Origami: Folded Flowers

April 11, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Youth Origami: Folded Flowers

Young artists will create colorful springtime flowers using both tissue paper and origami techniques.

All Materials are provided. Ages: 7-12

11
Apr
2026

Beginner Origami: Folded Flowers

April 11, 2026 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$75.00
Beginner Origami: Folded Flowers

Create elegant spring paper flowers using folding, and cutting techniques to assemble beautiful bouquets.

All Materials are provided.

18
Apr
2026

Earthday Monoprints

April 18, 2026 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Mia Zoller
$200.00
Earthday Monoprints

Explore the possibilities of printmaking through experimentation with recycled detritus in honor of Earthday! Discarded waste and single use plastics, find new life on paper when utilized to create texture and light through the making of mono-prints. In this one day workshop, students will put to use found and gathered materials to create gelli-plate and pulled inked plates. Students will learn how to use the studio press as well as methods to create endless prints at home. This type of art making requires no experience and results in beautiful pieces that can be used as the basis for later prints, collages, or enjoyed on their own! Recycled plastic and styrofoam will be provided but students are encouraged to bring their own detritus for experimentation!

22
Apr
2026

3 Day Leather Crafting Workshop with Tom Slavicek

April 22, 2026 10:00 am - April 24, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Tom Slavicek
$315.00
3 Day Leather Crafting Workshop with Tom Slavicek

You will have time to work on 4 or more leather projects depending on size and complexity. Choices for your projects can be from the following: Make a leather shoulder bag or two, make a tote, learn how to use a wood burning tool to inscribe a design onto the leather and then colorize it. With your first bag all done on Day One you can make some accessories for days two and three, such as a leather belt, phone pouch, key fobs, “magic braid” bracelets, and other smaller projects…OR…you can make another bag such as a Fringe Bag, portfolio, etc.! 

25
Apr
2026

1 Day Leather Crafting Workshop with Tom Slavicek

April 25, 2026 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Tom Slavicek
$125.00
1 Day Leather Crafting Workshop with Tom Slavicek

This hands-on workshop introduces the fundamentals of leatherworking in a creative, supportive environment. Participants may choose to create a leather shoulder bag or select from a variety of functional projects while learning cutting, stitching, and basic tool techniques. All materials, tools, and instruction are provided, and no prior experience is required.

06
May
2026

Paper and Bookmaking Workshop

May 6, 2026 10:00 am - May 8, 2026 1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Mia Zoller
$275.00
Paper and Bookmaking Workshop

Explore the expansive world of book arts in this 3 day workshop, where you will learn the basics of papermaking and a variety of bookbinding techniques! This beginner level class will introduce how to make paper from organic and recycled pulp, using a process simple enough to be recreated at home or in the classroom. Students will learn how to use a mold and deckle to pull their own sheets that can be later used in their hand-made books. Mia will be demonstrating book-binding techniques using stitching and folding, and students will have the opportunity to create two bound works. This is the perfect class for art teachers looking to bring back new skills to their classrooms, or anyone interested in expanding their 2D practice to a 3D form!

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09
May
2026

Bee Kind! Shine Your Light! Youth Luminaries

May 9, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Bee Kind! Shine Your Light! Youth Luminaries

Kids will design and decorate luminaries as they practice mindfulness, reflect on kindness, and learn how to let their unique light shine—one glowing creation at a time.

Ages 7-12

This class is presented in partnership with the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation as part of their Bee Kind mental health awareness initiative.

09
May
2026

Mindful Creations: Kintsugi Collage

May 9, 2026 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$75.00
Mindful Creations: Kintsugi Collage

Inspired by the Japanese practice of Kintsugi, this collage workshop invites participants to explore mindfulness and self-compassion by transforming fragments into a unified work, honoring imperfections as places of strength, beauty, and light.

This class is presented in partnership with the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation as part of their Bee Kind mental health awareness initiative.

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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
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