Bascom Clay Symposium

Name: Bascom Clay Symposium
Start: 2025-04-11T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-12T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, United States, North Carolina 28741

Schedule

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, United States, North Carolina 28741 | Highlands, NC

Highlands, NC – The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts proudly announces the return of its celebrated Clay Symposiums in 2025. These dynamic events offer ceramic artists, collectors, and enthusiasts a rare opportunity to explore the transformative power of clay through interactive demonstrations, insightful keynote addresses, and an accompanying exhibition.
Postponed from 2024 due to Hurricane Helene, the "14th Annual Bascom Clay Symposium: Symbolism in Expressive Narrative" has been rescheduled for April 11–12, 2025, while the "15th Annual Clay Symposium: Forms of Inspiration" will take place as planned on September 26–27, 2025, coinciding with The Bascom’s milestone 40th-anniversary celebrations.
"14th Annual Bascom Clay Symposium:
Symbolism in Expressive Narrative"
April 11–12, 2025
The Spring Symposium will feature distinguished ceramic artists—Christine Kosiba, Andréa Keys Connell, and Taylor Robenalt—specializing in animal and figurative sculpture. Attendees will experience artist demonstrations, a keynote address by Stephanie Moore, Executive Director of The Center for Craft (Asheville), and a public reception followed by a show and sale of the artists’ work.
Exclusive pieces, created by the participating artists, will be available for purchase during the symposium, offering a special opportunity for attendees to acquire unique works that are not typically available in The Bascom’s retail space.
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 11
• 4:00 PM – 6:45 PM: Keynote Address by Stephanie Moore, followed by a reception and show/sale of the featured artists’ works in The Bascom’s Greehey Atrium Gallery.
Saturday, April 12
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Artist demonstrations by Christine Kosiba, Andréa Keys Connell, and Taylor Robenalt.
• 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Continuation of artist demonstrations.
Do to the generosity of our supporters the symposium is free and open to all.