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The Bascom

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323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 United States
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Phone 828-526-4949
Website https://www.thebascom.org

Events at this venue

Today
  • July 2026

  • Tue 7
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Wed 8
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 8 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Thu 9
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Fri 10
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Sat 11
    Fiber Club at The Bascom

    Fiber Club at The Bascom

    July 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Fiber Club at The Bascom
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together monthly 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. 2026 Meeting Dates: January 10th February 14th […]

    Free
  • Sat 11
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 11 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Tue 14
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Wed 15
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Thu 16
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Fri 17
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Sat 18
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
  • Tue 21
    The Bascom and The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area presents Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibition

    Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026

    July 21 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    As Georgia is known for its peaches and New Orleans for its jazz, so too is Western North Carolina known for its high-quality craft. What makes WNC a center of craft is the artists’ knowledge of natural materials and their connection to the place that provides them. Their hand skills and imagination nurture both innovative […]

    Free
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