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Classes & Workshops 38 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 22 Events
Special Events 14 Events
Clubs & Artist Groups 0 Events
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 5 Events
Short Term Resident Artist Series 2 Events
Youth Events 8 Events
Transparency – Furthering Relationships Through Art and Mindfulness - Mindful Reflections: Exploring Legacies, Deepening Connections
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.
13th Annual 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!
Landscape Drawing Class
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.
Mixed-Media Mayhem!
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
Resident Artist Series: August - Totems
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
The Landscape “In-Between Realism and Abstraction”
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.
Artist talk with TJ Erdahl and Beau Raymond
Please join us for an artist talk with ceramics artists TJ Erdahl and Beau Raymond.
Double Vision: Hot Surfaces and Cold Finishes
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.
Painting with Confidence and Style - Landscape and Still Life in Oil Paint
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. |
August 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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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)
Funded in part by a grant from South Arts
in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.