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How does it work?
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Classes & Workshops 41 Events
The Bascom's Education Department is committed to providing life-enriching experiences through comprehensive arts education for children and adults. We offer a variety of educational programs which include workshops, ongoing classes, Art by Appointment, Open Studio Packages, field trips, demonstrations, community classes, and clubs - designed to meet the needs of artists of all skill levels.
Registration
To register for any of our classes or workshops, simply click the REGISTER button for that class or workshop.
Prefer to register 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.
Lectures & Seminars 11 Events
The Bascom's Education Department is committed to providing life-enriching experiences through comprehensive arts education for children and adults. Our lectures and seminars are designed to provide informative and educational opportunities for 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.
Private Lessons 45 Events
Special Events 16 Events
Clubs & Artist Groups 1 Event
One of the great benefits to becoming a member of The Bascom is having the opportunity to participate with like-minded individuals in one of the clubs or artist groups that convene on our campus.
Resident Artist Series 33 Events
Short Term Resident Artist Series 0 Events
Youth Events 44 Events
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Handbuilt Pottery
Students will make a variety of handbuilding projects and glaze their work at the last class. Pottery will be available to pick up approximately three weeks after the last class.
Class Meets: January 15th, 22nd, and 29th
Ages: 5-18
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Pottery Wheel
Try out the pottery wheel to make small plates, bowls and cups. Student work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.
Class meets:
January 16, 23, and 30
Ages:
8-18
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Pottery Wheel
Try out the pottery wheel to make small plates, bowls and cups. Student work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.
Class meets:
January 16, 23, and 30
Ages:
8-18
Resident Artist Series: January Mugs and Cups
January Mugs and Cups: This 4 day workshop is all about making better cups and mugs. We will explore the basics of making a variety of shapes and attaching good handles. The 4th class is glazing. Expect to use the entire 25 lbs of clay making cups and mugs
Class Meets:
Jan 21st -23rd and 29th
Youth Pottery: Snowflake Bowl
Make a snowflake cutout bowl using the slab roller, texture rollers and snowflake cutters.
Ages:
5-18
Intergenerational Pottery: Snowflake Bowl
Make a snowflake cutout bowl using the slab roller, texture rollers and snowflake cutters.
Ages:
5 and up
Youth Pottery - Fairy Doors (February)
Make a magical Fairy Door using the slab roller.
Ages:
5-18
Intergenerational Pottery - Fairy Doors (February)
Make a magical Fairy Door using the slab roller.
Ages:
5 and up
Resident Artist Series: February 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.
Class Meets:
Feb 10th, 11, 12, and 19th
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Heart Boxes and Bowls
Make a lidded heart box and a bowl and glaze your pottery
Class meets:
February 12, 19, 26
Ages:
5-18
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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