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Young Artist
Written By: Bonnie Potts | Issue: 2015/01 - Winter
The Bascom is proud to award The Young Artist of the Month for January 2015 to Sophie Biaso. Sophie, a seventh grader at Summit Charter School in Cashiers, began taking classes at The Bascom in the summer of 2014. Sophie has been interested in art since a very young age, and initially began watching YouTube tutorials for artistic instruction. Through self-instruction, Sophie cultivated a talent for sketching figures and anime characters. Now in middle school, she takes elective advanced art classes and became involved with The Bascom by taking pottery classes.
In August of 2014, Sophie took a Comic Book Illustration class at The Bascom and amazed her instructor Joey Scott with her natural drawing capabilities.
“She’s an extremely talented artist, especially for her age,” said Scott. Sophie continues to take classes at The Bascom through private lessons focused on drawing and illustration.
“I come to The Bascom to learn more about different types of art. And because I really enjoy the teachers,” she states. “I plan to continue art throughout my life because it gives me a great way to enjoy time alone and to relax.”
“It’s so inspirational and exciting to see a young person with so much natural talent embrace art instruction with such vigor.” Says Carley Haber, Youth and Outreach Manager of The Bascom. “She knows what she likes and she does what she likes and she already has her own aesthetic,” The Bascom’s Outreach Program is designed to reach young artists like Sophie. Through partnerships with numerous community organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Blue Ridge School, Highlands School, The Literacy
Council of Highlands, Scouting Groups, Summit Charter School, and Western Carolina University, The Bascom strives to expand art programs throughout our region. Through the generous support of The Cullasaja Women’s Club, scholarships are available for anyone interested in taking art classes at The Bascom.
Start your New Year by trying something new. Visit www.thebascom.org to see our full class listing for adults and youth.
