By Age Group
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.
- Register for a Workshop
- Create your username and password during the registration process
- Check your email (Don't see it in your inbox? Check your junk/spam folder and mark it as not junk/spam)
- Click on the activation link in the email and... Voila! You're good to go!
Intergenerational Pottery - Pinch Pot Animals (February)
Use the pinch pot technique to create a clay creature, real or imaginary.
Ages:
5 and up
Resident Artist Series: March Beginner Slab Machine
All the basics you need to know about using the slab machine to make a functional serving tray, coffee mug, tumbler, and a lidded container. Glazing will take place the final week.
Class Meets:
March 4th, 5th, 6th, and 12th
Intergenerational Pottery - Green Man Masks
Celebrate the coming of spring by making a Green Man wall mask from British folklore.
Ages:
5 and up
Intergenerational Pottery - Habitat Dishes
Create your own little animal world in a dish.
Ages:
5 and up
Resident Artist Series: April Beginner Throwing and Horsehair Firing
All the basics of wheel throwing making small shapes to then be fired using horse hair and feathers.
Class Meets:
April 15th, 16th, 17th, and 23rd
Intergenerational Pottery - Earth Day Wall Vase
Learn to use the slab roller and make an Earth wall vase.
Ages:
5 and up
Intergenerational Pottery - Stump Cups
Make a clay stump and decorate it with mushrooms, flowers, butterflies and other natural elements.
Ages:
5 and up
Intergenerational Pottery - Treasure Shelf
Make a shelf with nooks for all your tiny treasures.
Ages:
5 and up
Resident Artist Series: May Glaze Testing
This class is about glaze and how to get the results you want. We will use test tiles to test glaze combinations, investigate different techniques for applying glaze, fire pieces in oxidation and reduction, and create and mix new glazes. Students need to bring some bisque ware (cone 6 and cone 10) for this class.
Class Meets:
May 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd
Intergenerational Pottery - Name Plaques
Make a customized name or address plaque for your space
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)
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