Smoky Mountain News

Kids can enjoy a wide range of youth art classes at The Bascom this September and October.

• Creation Station, a make-and-take, make-your-own-masterpiece class, will run from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27. The class is open to ages 5-9. Cost is $5. No pre-registration is required.

• After-School Art Adventure will take place from 3:15-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 18 through Oct. 23. The course, for ages 5-9, will include individual and collaborative projects and experiment with everything from painting, ceramics and sculpture to printmaking and collage. Snacks are provided.  Class size is limited; pre-registration is required. The cost is $30 for a six-week session.

• Friends Around the Globe will allow students, ages 8-12, to explore different cultures through various art projects. The program, which will occur from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 29 and Oct. 13 and 27, is presented in partnership with the International Friendship Center. No pre-registration required. Cost is $5 per class.

Scholarship opportunities are available.

www.TheBascom.org or 828.526.4949.