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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
Contemporary Landscape Painting using Traditional and Abstract Techniques
Combine classical landscape painting techniques with principles of abstraction to push beyond the basics. This workshop explores mark-making, color theory, and composition while experimenting with mediums like Cold Wax and Galkyd for texture and layering. Includes demos, discussions, and one-on-one guidance.
Youth Pottery - Pinch Pot Animals (August)
Use the pinch pot technique to create a clay creature, real or imaginary.
Ages:
5-18
Intergenerational Pottery - Pinch Pot Animals (August)
Use the pinch pot technique to create a clay creature, real or imaginary.
Ages:
5 and up
Loosen up your Painting Style
Learn practical techniques to achieve a more painterly, expressive style. Through demonstrations, exercises, and a "paint along," explore methods to loosen up your approach. Apply these skills to create a fresh interpretation of one of your own past paintings. Suitable for oils or acrylics.
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Bowls Bowls Bowls
Learn to make bowls all kinds of ways and help us get ready for the Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Students will make some bowls to keep and some to donate.
Class meets:
August 13, 20, 27
Ages:
5-18
Youth Afterschool Pottery - Bowls Bowls Bowls
Learn to make bowls all kinds of ways and help us get ready for the Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Students will make some bowls to keep and some to donate.
Class meets:
August 14, 21, 28
Ages:
5-18
Artist Talk with William Rodriguez
Join us for an artist talk with William Rodriguez.
A Sound and Clay Immersion
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Combine water, earth, air, and fire to create your own personal sound mask. Let your creativity be expressed through the medium of clay, creating your own unique mask which includes an sound making component. Learn various techniques to create clay instruments such as whistles and rattles to integrate into your mask. Learn about cultural mask styles and symbols and how to make simple clay instruments during this extensive weekend workshop. |
Artist talk with TJ Erdahl & Beau Raymond
Please join us for an artist talk with ceramics artists TJ Erdahl and Beau Raymond.
Surface Alchemy: Dynamic Surfaces & Vibrant Finishes
Join ceramic sculptors Thaddeus Erdahl and Beau Raymond for a hands-on workshop exploring dynamic glazes, slips, and finishes. Learn to layer vibrant colors, carve and sand surfaces, and apply polychromatic cold finishes to bring your ceramic work to life. Open to all skill levels, this workshop offers expert guidance and experimentation, leaving you with custom test tiles and new techniques to inspire your future projects.
Class Schedule: 9 AM–Noon & 1 PM–4 PM
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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