Laurel Magazine

Fiber Club at The Bascom
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Bascom’s Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace.
In inclement weather, the group moves inside to the Library, but their enthusiasm is never dampened.

Paint (By Numbers) and Sip at Trailborn Highlands
2026-05-02 12:00, 2026-05-09 12:00, 2026-05-16 12:00, 2026-05-23 12:00, 2026-05-30 12:00, 2026-06-06 12:00, 2026-06-13 12:00, 2026-06-20 12:00 | Trailborn Highlands, 96 Log Cabin Ln, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Come enjoy a fun relaxing time painting!

You’re never too old for a little arts & crafts, and they’re even more fun with a bottle of wine. Spend your evening hanging out in our lobby lounge and expressing your creativity with our Paint and Sip experience.
This activity features a guided paint-by-numbers session, with various nature designs to choose from. We provide all the necessary materials, including hanging dowel frames to proudly display your finished artwork. Two glasses of wine per person are included, and you are welcome to purchase more at our market.

Studio Alive at The Bascom
2026-05-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Studio Alive is a group of dedicated artists that share a passion for drawing from live models.
The group meets in The Bascom’s Adult Studio on select Mondays, year-round.

Laurel Magazine | Meet Our May Cover Artist Trish Foor at High Country Wine and Provisions
2026-05-05 17:30 - 20:00 | High Country Wine & Provisions, 621 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Let’s toast to art, community, and a gorgeous May cover!
Join us for a wine reception at High Country Wine & Provisions celebrating artist Trish Foor!

All Ages Pottery: Empty Bowls at The Bascom
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Come help us make bowls for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which supports the International Friendship Center and the Highlands Food Pantry. You will make a bowl to donate and one to keep for yourself. Student work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.
Suitable for ages 6 and up.

Bark to Basket Workshop with The Primitive Arts' Andrew Lee
2026-05-23 10:00 - 16:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Bark-To-Basket Workshop is exclusive to May through July, when bark can be easily removed while sap is moving nutrients from the roots to the upper parts of trees like poplar, sweet gum and cedar.
In this class, actual poplar logs will be brought in and students will be instructed in how to remove, fold and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will take this unfinished basket and other supplies home to complete on their own.
Next, students will be provided a pre-removed, folded and dried poplar bark basket. They will use the preform to construct a basket (attach handle, rim supports, etc.), and have the opportunity to add various embellishments.
Each student will take home their completed basket.
Ages 18+. No prior knowledge of or experience with basketry is necessary. All Matierals and equipment provided.

Introduction to Modern Batik with Lana Hall at The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio
2026-06-03 17:00 - 19:30 | The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Introduction to Modern Batik (2.5 hours)
A beginner-friendly introduction to batik, focusing on how resist works and how pigments flow on fabric. Participants create a mosaic-style textile piece using simple techniques and leave with a finished work in a 12-inch embroidery hoop frame.

Gallery Walk with Original Oil Artist Nan Davis at The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
(FREE) The Gallery Walk in June will feature original oil artist Nan Davis.
Nan’s desire is to create beautiful paintings. With a degree in Art, but a need for a steady income, she worked in the corporate world for 25 years, only painting on nights and weekends as time allowed. But for the past six years, she has been able to paint full time, gloriously spreading paint across blank canvases in awe of turning a feeling into a vision on a flat surface. Every day, she returns to the canvas to play in color and light. She sees the light coming through foliage, or the mountain vistas and she is called to create. Nan searches for a way to interpret something beautiful in a way that allows others to respond from their own experiences.

Live Painting at Art Highlands
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Art Highlands, 521 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join in at the gallery lawn for a special live‑painting experience with local artist Jon Houglum as he captures the beauty of Whiteside Mountain. The creative energy continues with music from DJ Real Bill, bringing art and sound together.
Visitors can stop by, watch the painting unfold, and enjoy the spirit of the Highlands‑Cashiers community.

Wax & Bloom | A Silk Batik Master Class with Lana Hall at The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio
2026-06-06 10:00 - 15:30 | The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Wax & Bloom: A Silk Batik Masterclass (5–6 hours)
A deeper, immersive workshop using hot wax and botanical printing on silk.
Participants use leaves and plants as stamps to build layered compositions, working from light to dark to create depth and texture. Each student creates a wearable or frameable silk piece.
