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Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
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A premier hub for craft education, sparking creativity, and nurturing a diverse and enduring community of artists. Located in Columbia, NC, we host online and in-person workshops, residencies, retreats and more! Find us at pocosinarts.org!
Our Online Workshop Library (OWL) is LIVE! Now, you can purchase access to recordings of past online workshops for six months.

#onlineworkshoplibrary, #owl, #learnonline, #craftschool, #onlinelearning, #learncraftonline
December 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Key Catch with Swivel with Tom Muir

Create a unique and visually appealing key catch.

Keum-boo Quickie (And on the Cheap!)

The Keum-boo process provides a quick and easy way to add a look of upscale elegance to your jewelry designs.

#jewelry #keum-boo #jewelrymaking #jewelryclass
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
You've been waiting patiently, and it's almost here!

Our Online Workshop Library (OWL) debuts on Thursday, December 18th. Select past workshop recordings will be available for purchase directly on our website!

#onlineworkshoplibrary, #onlineworkshops, #learnonline, #craftonline,
December 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Online Workshops!

Hollow Forms: No Press, No Problem! with Pam Farren

Wire with a Twist with Matthieu Cheminee

#metals, #jewelry, #hollowforms, #wireworking, #wire, #dieforming, #jewelrymaking
December 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Online Workshop!

Soft Geometry with Slabs with Taylor Mezo @tayloramezo

Students will learn to construct vessels with slabs, and discuss using paper templates to create repeatable forms.

#ceramics, #clay, #slabs, #slabbuildling, #ceramicsclass, #learnonline
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Online Workshops!

Chains and Closures with Jennifer Wells

February 4 & 11, 10am-12pm ET

Forming and Enameling Copper and Bronze Screen Mesh with Barbara Minor

#onlineworkshop, #jewelryworkshop, #craftworkshop, #enameling, #enamel, #chainmaking, #jewelrymaking
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Did you know that you can gift an online or on-campus workshop to a loved one? Simply purchase the class through the website and enter the information for the recipient.

#giftgiving, #shopsmall, #givethegiftofexperience, #workshops, #craftworkshops,
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Apply for our Summer Fellowship Program! This eight-week program offers participants the opportunity to live and work on campus while taking part in four workshops during Pocosin’s eight-week summer session.

#craftopportunity, #craftfellowship, #craftscholarship, #craftschool
Workshop Scholarships | Pocosin Arts
Pocosin’s scholarship program is intended to make our workshops more accessible to students otherwise be unable to participate. Apply today!
pocosinarts.org
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Online Workshops!

Mixing it Up: Milling, Reuse & Metal Fabrication with Alison Antelman

February 19 & 26, 2-5:00pm ET

Illustration with Enamel with Evelyn Kline

February 20 & 27, 3-5:00pm ET

#metalsmithing, #jewelry, #enameling, #enamels, #illustration, #jewelrymaking #metalrecycling
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Online Workshop!

Surface Stories: Painting with Underglaze with Jihye Han

Februrary 28, 2026, 10am-12pm ET

Students will learn how to translate their drawings into ceramic surfaces.

#ceramics, #clay, #pottery, #underglaze, #surfacedecoration
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
If you're in the Richmond, VA area, come on out to Craft+Design! We have a selection of works from our retail gallery to kick off your holiday shopping.

#shopsmall, #buyhandmade, #richmondva, #rva, #supportartists, #handmadefortheholidays
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Online Workshops!

Mokume Gane: From Billet to Ring with Eric Burris

February 10, 17, and 24, 6-8:00pm ET

Designing with Intention: Aligning Gem, Alloy, and Setting Choices with Christine Dwane

Learn more and sign up at : pocosinarts.org/product-cate...

#mokumegane #gemstones #jewelrydesign
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
NEW!

Crafting Balance — A Week of Making and Inspiration

May 11-15, 2026

Crafting Balance invites you to study with accomplished artists in our studios and along the scenic Scuppernong River.

#craft #metalsmithing #ceramics #sculpture #woodworking, #broommaking
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Online Workshop

Realism Sculpture in Oil Clay with Richard A. Moore III

February 14, 2026, 2-4:00pm ET

This class will focus on using oil-based clay to create hyperrealistic sculptures.

#oilclay, #sculpture, #hyperrealism, #sculpting, #portraiture, #handsculpting
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Please extend a warm welcome to our newest board members: Brenda Brickhouse, Sandi Brickhouse Smith and George Wallace.

Together, these three individuals bring a range of community connections, experience and passions to our board. We look forward to working with them!

#nonprofit, #craftschool
November 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Online Workshops!

Exploring Liquid Enamels with Tom Ellis
February 4, 11, & 18 2026
3-5:00pm ET

Topo(graphy) Chico with Andrea Terry
February 6 & 13, 2026
11:00am-1:00pm ET

#metals, #enameling, #jewlery, #jewelrymaking, #enamels, #liquidenamel, #chasing, #topography
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Online Workshop!

Underglaze Techniques: Brush and Airbrush with Delvin Goode

February 13, 2026
2-4:30pm ET

This workshop will cover underglaze application techniques using both a brush and airbrush.

#ceramics, #surfacedesign, #airbrush, #underglaze, #pottery, #clay
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Summer Scholarship Applications are OPEN!

Applications for financial assistance for our 2026 On-Campus Workshops are open from now through December 31st, 2025.

#craft, #craftschool, #finecraft, #metals, #wood, #clay, #ceramics, #jewelry, #woodworking, #pottery, #scholarships, #craftscholarships
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Seats Still Available!

Cloisonné: From Spark to Prototype with Ricky Frank
December 4 & 11, 2-5pm ET

All Things Rings! Secrets of the Circle with Kristina Malcolm
December 6 & 13, 3-5pm ET
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There's still time to sign up for this month's Crafted Convos, happening Friday, November 7, from 5:30-6:30 pm ET.

This month, we'll have a special guest: past online workshop instructor Megan Zaniewski

#craft, #community, #craftingcommunity
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Spring 2026 CARVE, HAMMER, PRESS Showcase!

March 16-20

Landscape+Nature+Enamel w/ Gretchen Goss

Textured Clay: Exploring Organic Surfaces w/ Riley McManus

Explorations in Wood Carving w/ Sarah Grace Cheek

Prints Untamed w/ Gretchen Schemerhorn

#enameling #printmaking #clay #woodworking
October 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
ONE WEEK LEFT to apply to our short-term cup residency!

Residency runs February 1-March 14 and provides materials, housing, studio space and $750 stipend for making 100 handless tumblers for our annual benefit auction!

#clay, #ceramics #pottery #residency #ceramicsresidency #tumblers #cups
October 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
June 15-19
Animal Sculptures with Bryant Holsenbeck

June 22-26
Paper Maché with Margaret Cogswell

June 29- July 3
Coptic Bound Book with Barbara Justice

July 6-10
Paper Mobiles with Nicole Uzzell

July 13-17
Basketry with Angela Eastman

July 20-24
Session 8:Papermaking with Jamie Caps
October 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Summer 2026 Special Topics Showcase!

June 1-5
Mold Making with Alicia Dietz

The Stitched Word with Nick DeFord

June 8-12
Indigo Resists and Dye Vats with Rosa Chang

#enbroidery, #bookmaking, #fibers, #textiles, #basketmaking, #indigo, #cyanotypes, #sculpture, #papermache, #finecraft
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Online Workshop!

Always a favorite, Suzanne Williams is back!

Alternative and Unconventional Chains Part 1
January 21 & 28, 2026, 3-5:00 pm ET

#chain #chainmaking #linkagesystems #onlineworkshop #learnonline #jewelry #jewelrymaking #metals #metalsmithing #silversmithing
October 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM