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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!

 

10
Jun
2026

Alla Prima Portrait Painting with David Shevlino

June 10, 2026 9:00 am - June 12, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): David Shevlino
$575.00
Alla Prima Portrait Painting with David Shevlino

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This class is about painting the portrait alla prima (wet into wet) and the techniques used to create a fresh, direct response to our subjects.  After a demonstration, the class will work from a live model.   Emphasis will be on simplifying and interpreting the face and head as a series of basic shapes/planes described by light and shadow.  In addition to discussing value, color and paint application, we’ll also talk about basic proportions of the head and facial features. By learning to simplify what we see, we become better able to paint our subjects with greater clarity and directness.  This class will be particularly helpful to students who wish to paint more loosely and to use their brushstrokes with economy.

24
Jun
2026

Perceptual Color: Seeing, Mixing, and Painting with Sensitivity with Ben Hamburger

June 24, 2026 10:00 am - June 26, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ben Hamburger
$500.00
Perceptual Color: Seeing, Mixing, and Painting with Sensitivity with Ben Hamburger

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This three-day workshop explores color as both a technical and expressive element of painting. Through focused exercises, still life studies, demonstrations, and critique, participants will refine their ability to perceive, mix, and use color with greater intention. Designed for intermediate and advanced painters, the class welcomes returning students as well as new participants working in acrylic or oil.

08
Jul
2026

Painting From Life with Armand Cabrera

July 8, 2026 10:00 am - July 10, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Armand Cabrera
$500.00
Painting From Life with Armand Cabrera

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This immersive workshop focuses on painting from life through daily studio and outdoor sessions, including still lifes and landscapes. With daily demonstrations, the class emphasizes clean color mixing, accurate value relationships, and strong composition. Individual guidance supports artists at all experience levels in a focused, engaging, and non-competitive environment.

14
Jul
2026

Killer Paintings While Playing and Growing with Bill Davidson

July 14, 2026 9:00 am - July 17, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Bill Davidson
$700.00
Killer Paintings While Playing and Growing with Bill Davidson

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This comprehensive workshop introduces a structured yet flexible approach to painting that strengthens creativity, decision-making, and confidence. Participants will explore tools for design, value, color harmony, and expressive paint application, encouraging a freer, more playful approach to their work.

18
Jul
2026

Intro to Watercolor I: Learning the Strokes

July 18, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$75.00
Intro to Watercolor I: Learning the Strokes

Artists will have the opportunity to try their hand at watercolor, learning a variety of Watercolor strokes. 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.

18
Jul
2026

Intro to Watercolor III: Practicing Skills

July 18, 2026 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$75.00
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.

22
Jul
2026

3-Day Expressive Painting Workshop with Dmitri Wright

July 22, 2026 10:00 am - July 24, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Dmitri Wright
$500.00
3-Day Expressive Painting Workshop with Dmitri Wright

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Join Master Impressionist Dmitri Wright for a three-day workshop exploring the expressive evolution of Impressionist painting, from observation to personal vision. Through plein air practice and artist journaling, participants will deepen creative insight and expand their artistic voice. Open to all skill levels.

05
Aug
2026

Contemporary Landscape Painting using Traditional and Abstract Techniques with Chris Groves

August 5, 2026 10:00 am - August 7, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Chris Groves
$695.00
Contemporary Landscape Painting using Traditional and Abstract Techniques with Chris Groves

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This workshop with Chris Groves blends the fundamentals of classical landscape painting with principles of abstraction to encourage a looser, more expressive approach. Through mark-making, color studies, compositional exploration, and demonstrations, participants will push beyond the obvious while developing larger-scale works. Experimentation with oil paint, cold wax, and Galkyd is included, with frequent individual guidance throughout.

12
Aug
2026

Painting Flowers in Oil with Vibrant Color and Energy with Pat Fiorello

August 12, 2026 10:00 am - August 14, 2026 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Pat Fiorello
$475.00
Painting Flowers in Oil with Vibrant Color and Energy with Pat Fiorello

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This three-day workshop with award-winning artist Pat Fiorello explores a loose, direct alla prima approach to painting flowers in oil. Through demonstrations, guided practice, and individual feedback, participants will learn to simplify floral forms, observe light and shadow, mix color, and use expressive brushwork. Designed for painters with prior experience in oil or acrylic, the workshop balances technical skill with a fresh, intuitive approach to capturing the essence of flowers.

15
Aug
2026

Intro to Watercolor II: Washes with Ease

August 15, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$75.00
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.

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

Studio Barn 
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)
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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 NCArts.org

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