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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.

02
Oct
2025

Youth Afterschool Pottery - Spooky Season Pots

October 2, 2025 3:45 pm - October 16, 2025 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$120.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery - Spooky Season Pots

Celebrate spiders, bats, ghosts and more with some spooky pottery projects.

Class meets:

October 2,9,16

Ages:

5-18

04
Oct
2025

Youth Pottery - Ghosts

October 4, 2025 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s):
$60.00
Youth Pottery - Ghosts

Get ready for spooky season by creating ghosts using slabs and texture tools.

Ages:

5-18

04
Oct
2025

Intergenerational Pottery - Ghosts

October 4, 2025 1:30 pm -3:30 pm
Instructor(s):
$75.00
Intergenerational Pottery - Ghosts

Get ready for spooky season by creating ghosts using slabs and texture tools.

Ages:

5 and up 

11
Oct
2025

Needle felt your own patch of wee pumpkins

October 11, 2025 10:00 am -1:30 pm
Instructor(s): Kim Keelor
$105.00
Needle felt your own patch of wee pumpkins

In this 3 1/2 hour class you'll blend richly colored wool and silk, then learn how to 3D needle felt. Class time allows for several pumpkins per person. No sewing involved. Keep your felting pads and needles for future projects.

Beginners, ages 10 - adults.

18
Oct
2025

Youth Pottery - Día de Muertos Plates

October 18, 2025 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s):
$60.00

Make a plate from a slab of clay and decorate it with a Dia de los Muertos inspired design.

Ages:

5-18

18
Oct
2025

Intergenerational Pottery - Día de Muertos Plates

October 18, 2025 1:30 pm -3:30 pm
Instructor(s):
$75.00

Make a plate from a slab of clay and decorate it with a Dia de los Muertos inspired design.

Ages:

5 and up 

31
Oct
2025

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

October 31, 2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Instructor(s):
Free
Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

Join The Bascom for a Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
During the Chamber's Halloween Celebration, search for handcrafted ceramic pumpkins, created by students in The Bascom’s Clay Studio, hidden on Main Street. If you find one, be sure to snap a picture and tag us on social media—we’d love to see your discovery!

01
Nov
2025

Youth Pottery - Holiday Serving Pieces

November 1, 2025 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s):
$60.00
Youth Pottery - Holiday Serving Pieces

Use the slab roller and slump molds to create a serving tray, plate or bowl. ⁠

Ages:

5-18

01
Nov
2025

Intergenerational Pottery - Holiday Serving Pieces

November 1, 2025 1:30 pm -3:30 pm
Instructor(s):
$75.00
Intergenerational Pottery - Holiday Serving Pieces

Use the slab roller and slump molds to create a serving tray, plate or bowl. ⁠

Ages:

5 and up 

05
Nov
2025

Youth Homeschool Pottery - Dish Set

November 5, 2025 1:30 pm - November 19, 2025 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$120.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery - Dish Set

Make a dish set of your very own. Students will make a bowl, plate, cup and spoon, decorate them with texture and glaze them. Finished pottery will be food safe, microwave and dishwasher safe.⁠

Class meets:

November 5,12, 19

Ages:

5-18

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Wednesday - Saturday; 10 am - 4 pm

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Monday - Saturday; 10 am - 4 pm
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)

Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
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