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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!

 

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.

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.


 

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.

26
Jul
2024

Transparency – Furthering Relationships Through Art and Mindfulness - Mindful Reflections: Exploring Legacies, Deepening Connections

July 26, 2024 9:30 am -10:30 am
Instructor(s):
Free

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The strongest love is the love that can demonstrate its fragility.
― Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

Loving Kindness Practices increase positive emotions, strengthen health, and enhance the quality of our lives. Moreover, these practices help us to navigate relationships with greater tolerance and appreciation for those we love. These same practices can help us to forge a connection with the artists who help us to envision our worlds in new ways and with the images they create. In this session, we will practice open-heartedness and apply this open-heartedness to our experiences of the artwork. Take homes will include brief skills for bringing an open heart to our daily interactions with others.

26
Jul
2024

13th Annual Summer Pottery Show

July 26, 2024 10:00 am - July 27, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s):
Free

Summer Pottery Show

The summer installment of our 13th annual pottery show will be held on Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th from 10am - 4pm. Enjoy beautiful handmade pottery while supporting local artists in our community!

31
Jul
2024

Landscape Drawing Class

July 31, 2024 10:00 am - August 2, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Steve Reagan
$350 for Members; $425 for Non-Members

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Landscape art has been around as long as art itself. This drawing course is a beginner course about drawing outside in nature. It is designed not only for the beginner, but the artist who wants to brush up on their drawing/sketching skills.

31
Jul
2024

Mixed-Media Mayhem!

July 31, 2024 10:00 am - August 2, 2024 1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Autumn White
$225

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Using all of your favorite messy materials, participants will create amazing artworks in mixed media using paint, charcoal, oil pastels and more. Aprons are provided!

Ages 7 – 12

06
Aug
2024

Resident Artist Series: August - Totems

August 6, 2024 10:00 am - August 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
$250 for Members; $325 for Non-Members

August - Totems - In this class we will use the slab machine and/or the potter’s wheel to make various shapes that will be stacked together on a metal pole/rebar for either garden art or inside your home.  Students will need to source their own rebar and mounting base/block before class and have it ready on the first day of class.   Various hand building techniques will be demonstrated as well as student created templates and studio forms used to construct shapes.  Students need to bring resource materials for inspiration such as pictures, sketches, etc

Class Meets:

August 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd

07
Aug
2024

The Landscape “In-Between Realism and Abstraction”

August 7, 2024 10:00 am - August 9, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Chris Groves
$575 for Members; $650 for Non-Members

Chris Groves August 2024

This class will merge the knowledge of the fundamentals of classical landscape painting as a foundation, combined with the understanding of the basic principles and elements of abstraction in order to loosen up in your painting. Pushing one’s landscape artwork with a variety of mediums and tools as a way of loosening up and going beyond the basics, as well as heavy discussion on changing design and composition to push outside the obvious.

08
Aug
2024

Artist talk with TJ Erdahl and Beau Raymond

August 8, 2024 4:00 pm -5:00 pm
Instructor(s):
FREE

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Please join us for an artist talk with ceramics artists TJ Erdahl and Beau Raymond.

09
Aug
2024

Double Vision: Hot Surfaces and Cold Finishes

August 9, 2024 9:00 am - August 11, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): Thaddeus Erdahl and Beau Raymond
$500 Member Price/ $575 Non-Member

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Dive into the world of ceramic surface with this ceramic glaze workshop led by acclaimed ceramic sculptors Thaddeus Erdahl and Beau Raymond. Join this unique experience where creativity meets technique as you explore the magic of glaze, slips, underglazes and the art of layering. Uncover the secrets behind captivating surfaces, intricate patterns, and vibrant colors. Whether you're a seasoned ceramicist or a novice, this workshop promises to elevate your skills and inspire a new level of artistic expression. Surface shouldn’t be an afterthought.  Let’s make it the star of the show!  It’s about layering, carving, sanding and revealing the magic within. In this workshop, we’ll reveal everything you need to know and introduce you to some trade secrets.

14
Aug
2024

Painting with Confidence and Style - Landscape and Still Life in Oil Paint

August 14, 2024 10:00 am - August 16, 2024 4:00 pm
Instructor(s): John Guernsey
$475 for Members; $550 for Non-Members

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This workshop will emphasize the understanding of what we see in the physical world, and how to best interpret that with paint. The excitement of painting is not just in gaining skills, but also in developing and realizing your unique interpretive ‘voice’ or style. We’ll present several modules which which will help build specific skills and help you gain confidence. We’ll also discuss communicative concepts such as expressive brushwork, harmony and design. Learn ways to handle complex subject matter with great ease and with simple gestures. They’ll be several demonstrations and practice studies, plus a lot of one-on-one assistance.  You will be challenged to think in new ways about oil painting. Expect a focused, yet relaxed, atmosphere with lots of fun and camaraderie.

15
Aug
2024

August Youth Pottery: Clay Pumpkins

August 15, 2024 3:30 pm - August 29, 2024 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
120

Youth Pottery Clay Pumpkins

Using the pinching method, students will learn how to create a pumpkin shape.  We will also explore various methods for finishing such as underglaze, stains, and glaze.

Class Meets:

August 15th, 22nd, and 29th

Ages 5 and up 

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

Studio Barn Hours:
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)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)

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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 http://www.ncarts.org.

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Funded in part by a grant from South Arts
in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.