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Get Your Hands Dirty

Get Your Hands Dirty

Hands-on arts education and activities for younger artists from kindergarten through 12th grade

Youth Classes & Workshops

Our youth classes and workshops are designed specifically for younger artists below the age of 18 years old to explore, develop, and get real hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums.

19
Jun
2024

Free the Art!

June 19, 2024 10:00 am - June 21, 2024 1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Autumn White
FREE!

Free the art

Locals join The Bascom annually for this summer kick-off to all things kid creative. Explore drawing, painting, mixed-media, and more!

Free the Art! runs from 10am - 1pm on June 19th, 20th, and 21st for young artists ages 7-12. And like the name says, it's FREE!

26
Jun
2024

Fiber Fandom!

June 26, 2024 10:00 am - June 28, 2024 1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Autumn White
$225

Fiber Arts

Get ready to explore the amazing world of fiber arts! Spinning yarn, crocheting, embroidering, weaving and sewing by hand or with a sewing machine are all fiber arts. Participants will have the opportunity to create using many of these techniques to create awesome works of art in fiber.

Ages 7 – 12

10
Jul
2024

Kid Kollective

July 10, 2024 10:00 am - July 12, 2024 1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Autumn White
$225

Kid Kollective

We are going to put the A (Art) in S.T.E.A.M. this summer during the summer STEAM workshop. Explore how art, science, engineering and more overlap to keep us creative, collaborative, and excellent problem solvers.

Ages 7 – 12

17
Jul
2024

Press On! Exploring Printmaking

July 17, 2024 10:00 am - July 19, 2024 1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Autumn White
$225

Printmaking

Let your creativity run wild while learning to craft handmade printing paper, carve printing blocks and use a printing press in this fun workshop that is all about printmaking.

Ages 7 – 12

24
Jul
2024

Sculptural Shenanigans!

July 24, 2024 10:00 am - July 26, 2024 1:00 pm
Instructor(s): Autumn White
$225

Sculpture Shenanigans

Explore all things three dimensional while working with a variety of fun materials including papier mache, metal, and wood.

Ages 7 – 12

31
Jul
2024

Mixed-Media Mayhem!

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

Mixed Media Mayhem 1

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

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 

12
Sep
2024

September Youth Pottery: Bowls, Bowls, Bowls

September 12, 2024 3:30 pm - September 19, 2024 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Frank Vickery
$120

Youth Pottery Bowls

Help us make bowls for Empty Bowls using the slab machine and texture pads.  All sizes and shapes will be made.

Class Meets:

September 12th and 19th

Ages 5 and up 

 

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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.