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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.
- Register for a Workshop
- Create your username and password during the registration process
- Check your email (Don't see it in your inbox? Check your junk/spam folder and mark it as not junk/spam)
- Click on the activation link in the email and... Voila! You're good to go!
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 Pottery - Habitat Dishes
Create your own little animal world in a dish.
Ages:
5-18
Intergenerational Pottery - Habitat Dishes
Create your own little animal world in a dish.
Ages:
5 and up
Resident Artist Series: April Beginner Throwing and Horsehair Firing
All the basics of wheel throwing making small shapes to then be fired using horse hair and feathers.
Class Meets:
April 15th, 16th, 17th, and 23rd
14th Annual Bascom Clay Symposium Keynote: "Shapeshifter: Lessons from the Art of Clay"
Join Stephanie Moore, Executive Director of the Center for Craft, as she explores the transformative nature of clay—its adaptability, historical significance, and enduring ability to inspire. Moore brings over a decade of leadership in the arts, including her work with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Don’t miss this engaging keynote celebrating the art and evolution of clay.
Due to the generosity of our sponsors, this event is free and open to all.
14th Annual Bascom Clay Symposium
Rescheduled for 2025, The Bascom proudly presents artists Christine Kosiba, Andrea Keys Connell, and Taylor Robenalt, showcasing Animal and Figurative Ceramic Sculpture. Through hands-on demonstrations and shared stories, participants will explore techniques like hollow building, armature work, and porcelain sculpting, emphasizing surface design, anatomy, and narrative detail. Join us to learn from these celebrated artists and elevate your ceramic practice.
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Coil Pots
Make a personalized coil pot masterpiece.
Class meets:
April 16, 23, and 30 and we will glaze our work the last day
Ages:
5-18
Youth Afterschool Pottery - Coil Pots
Make a personalized coil pot masterpiece.
Class meets:
April 17, 24, and 30 and we will glaze our work the last day.
Ages:
5-18
Saturday Sojourn with Paint - Bold Expressive Portraits
Join Cath Connolly Hudson’s Saturday Sojourn workshop as we explore unique approaches to
capturing the essence of a portrait in one session. The three hour class is designed for beginners. We’ll build on ideas from abstract and symbolic portraiture from Picasso, de Kooning and Kahlo and complete a portrait together.
Intergenerational Pottery - Earth Day Wall Vase
Learn to use the slab roller and make an Earth wall vase.
Ages:
5 and up
Will Dickert Artist Talk
Join us for an artist talk with Will Dickert.
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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