Exhibitions
• New! From the Lowlands to the Highlands, August 17 - January 11
• New! Members Challenge: Legacies, August 31 - November 30
• Last Chance! Glass Pioneers: Western North Carolina and the Studio Glass Movement, (through Aug 3)
PRESS ON!, Asheville Printmakers, (through Aug 17)
Fragmented Reality, Photography Resident Exhibition - Joel Gallery (through August 24)
Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Program- Horst Winkler Sculpture Trail (through April 2026)
Events
Thursday, August 1, 7 pm | Free | Shearer Summer Guitarfest, Sold Out!
If you have reservations but are unable to attend, we kindly request that you notify us in advance, so we can make the seats available for others.
Thursday, August 8, 4 pm | Free | Artist talk with TJ Erdahl and Beau Raymond
Thursday, August 15, 5:30 - 7:30 pm | $10 General Admission (12 and under FREE)
Community Barn Dance
Thursday, August 22, 5 pm | Free | From the Lowlands to the Highlands exhibition reception
Bascom Shop
Friday, August 2, 4:30-6 pm | Free | Sotheby's Artist Reception with Barry Gregg
Wednesday, August 17, 1 - 5 pm | Free | Blacksmithing Trunk Show with artists: Jesse Bolding and Brock Martin
Saturday and Sunday, August 24 - 25 | Free | Mountaintop Arts and Crafts Show
From May to October, The Bascom will present its Atrium Series, featuring 20 retail artists in The Bascom's Greehey Atrium through four six-week presentations of work. The series will showcase artists from across the Southeast in a variety of mediums, curated by Anna Huff, the Grants Program Manager for the Metropolitan Arts Council in Greenville, SC.
Classes & Workshops
The Landscape "In-Between Realism and Abstraction" with Chris Groves August 7 - 9, 10 am - 4 pm
Double Vision: Hot Surfaces and Cold Finishes with TJ Erdahl and Beau Raymond August 9 - 11, 9 am - 4 pm
Painting with Confidence and Style-Landscape and Still Life in Oil Paint with John Guernsey, August 14 - 16, 10 am - 4:00 pm
Abstract Realism - Will Henry Stevens, Artist and Teacher with Andrew J. Rodgers, Executive Director of the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, August 23 -25, 10 am - 4 pm
Painting Vibrant Flowers in Oils with Pat Fiorello August 28 - 30, 10 am - 4 pm
Resident Artist Series: Totems, August, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22, 10 am - 12 pm
For Youth
Kids Wheel Workshop, August 6 - 8, 2 pm - 4 pm
August Youth Pottery: Clay Pumpkins, class meets: August 15, 22, and 29, 3:30 - 5 pm
Art by Appointment
The Bascom offers private, personalized art experiences in clay, drawing, painting or other arts and craft mediums. These personalized art experiences for individuals and groups can be tailored specifically to your schedule and interests.
Aug
T hursday au G us T 15 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Jackson Grimm and the Bull Moose Party
Old - Time Country Caller
