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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!

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Join us for Art on the Block!

Saturday, September 13 from 10am-2pm.

We'll have a variety of games, activities, demonstrations , live music and MORE! Kick off the new school year with creative fun for the whole family!

#innerbanks, #ibx, #familyevent, #familyfun

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Online Archives | Pocosin Arts Live demonstrations led by experienced artists, from the comfort of your home. All workshops are interactive, and are recorded for viewing at your own pace.

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

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Online Workshops!

Beginning Inlay Jewlery on a Budget with Caitlin Albritton

November 5 & 12, 11am-1pm ET

Etch This! DIY Jewelry, Prints and Metal Joy at Home with Kristina Malcolm

November 6 & 13, 11am-1pm ET

#onlineworkshop, #metals, #metaletching, #stoneinlay, #lapidary, #jewlerymaking

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Build It in Pieces: Expanding Form in Clay | Pocosin Arts Sami shares her innovative approach to ceramic sculpture through modular construction. Using personal narrative and unconventional building techniques,

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Online Workshop!

Build it in Pieces: Expanding Form in Clay with Sami Tsang

November 7, 2-4:30pm ET

Sami will demonstrate working in separate partsβ€”then assembling post-firing.

#ceramics, #sculpturalceramics, #pottery, #clay, #ceramicsculpture, #narrativesculpture,

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Winter Residency Applications are OPEN!

Session 1: January 4-17, 2026
Session 2: January 18-31, 2026

#residency, #artistresidency, #metals, #clay, #ceramics, #poetry, #wood, #woodworking, #metalsmithing, #enameling, #pottery, #studiopractice, #shorttermresidency, #opportunity

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On-Campus Workshops Archives | Pocosin Arts Immerse yourself in workshops led by experienced artists. You'll learn something no matter your experience level, from beginner crafter to advanced maker.

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Join us for Fall Special Session!

September 26-28

Birds, Bees and Butterflies with Geoffrey Gorman

Enamel Surfaces: Technique Combo with Kathleen Wilcox

Tea Time in Magicland with Melissa Weiss

#finecraft #craftworkshop #enameling #metalsmithing #ceramics #pottery #teaset #birds

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Online Archives | Pocosin Arts Live demonstrations led by experienced artists, from the comfort of your home. All workshops are interactive, and are recorded for viewing at your own pace.

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

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Online Workshops!

Create and Embellish: Stencil Designs for Enamels with Lisa Hawthorne @lisahawthornejewelry
November 1 & 8, 3-5:00pm ET

Texture and Color on Metal with Linda Thredgill
November 5 & 12, 3-5:00 pm ET

#enameling #coloronmetal #metalsmithing #jewelry #jewelrymaking #onlineclass

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ART on the Block: September 13, 2025 | Pocosin Arts September 13 | πŸ•™ 10 AM – 2 PM | πŸ“ 202 Main Street, Columbia, NCΒ  Join us as we kick off the year with creativity, community, and fun! We’re […]

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Save the Date!

Saturday, September 13, 10am-2pm

Join us as we kick off the year with creativity, community, and fun! We’re excited to open our doors for ART on the BLOCK!

#communityevent #ibx #innerbanks #easternnc #tyrrellcounty #columbianc

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Sculpting Forms for Molding & Slipcasting | Pocosin Arts Let’s walk through the process of making one of Mike's face mugs and producing a mold of it. In the first part of class, we'll cover how to sculpt

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Online Workshop!

Sculpting Forms for Molding and Slipcasting with Mike Regan
November 1 & 8, 1-3pm ET

Let’s walk through the process of making one of Mike’s face mugs and producing a mold of it.

#olnineworkshop #clay #ceramics #pottery #slipcasting #moldmaking #sculpting #workshop #craftschool

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We want to thank ALL of our instructors and students for making this an incredible summer! We hope to see y'all again soon!

You can see more photos from Summer Session 8 in our Facebook Album at www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

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Session 8 ended our Summer on the highest of high notes! We had Soft Wax Construction Methods, with Stacey Lane Kline, Intro to Glaze Chemistry with Ryan Rakhshan and Wood, Concrete and Surface with Cory Robinson.

#thecraftschoolexperience #woodworking, #glazechemisty #lostwaxcasting

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8.2.25 New Classes and Save the Date! | Pocosin Arts Save the Date! Save the date for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Our Annual Benefit Auction will take place on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Mark your calendars! Fall On-Campus […]

Don't miss out! You can read all about it at the link in bio or at: pocosinarts.org/8-2-25-new-c...

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8.2.25 New Classes and Save the Date! | Pocosin Arts Save the Date! Save the date for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Our Annual Benefit Auction will take place on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Mark your calendars! Fall On-Campus […]

Happy August everyone! A new month means a new newsletter, just for you!

In this issue: the latest on workshops, all you need to know about our Fall Virtual Passport lecture and workshop and an important Save the Date announcement.

#news #newsletter #savethedate #workshops #craftschool

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Online Archives | Pocosin Arts Live demonstrations led by experienced artists, from the comfort of your home. All workshops are interactive, and are recorded for viewing at your own pace.

Sign up for these and other great classes at: pocosinarts.org/product-cate...

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We still have some spots available in these upcoming August online workshops!

Piano or Knuckle Hinge with James Carter

Flex Shaft Fundamentals with Kristin Mitsu-Shiga and Lindsay Minihan

Locket: Keep it Secret with Jenn Wells

#metals, #metalsmithing, #jewelry, #hinges, #lockets, #rotarytools

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Community Events | Pocosin Arts We've partnered up with the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and the Tyrell County Public Library to bring free classes for kids! Register in advance to reserve your space.

Learn more and sign up at: pocosinarts.org/classes-even...

This is a no-cost workshop, but we do ask that you RSVP in advance.

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We’re participating in Empty Bowls to support the Food Bank of the Albemarle and fight hunger! Make a bowl to keep and one to donate! Two dates to choose from!

Friday, August 15th, from 6-8:30pm
Saturday, August 30th, from 2-4pm

#emptybowls #fighthunger #foodinsecurity #craftingcommunity

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Patterning the Table | Pocosin Arts The kitchen or dining table is a place where most of us gather daily for meals and conversation. The table also offers a space for formal and informal

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Online Workshop!

Patterning the Table with Sanam Emami

In this workshop, we will focus on making small bowls and plates for serving food and setting the table.

#ceramics, #clay, #pottery, #tableware, #bowls, #plates, #servingdishes, #handmadehome, #throwing, #wheelthrowing, #craftschool

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Fall Special Session: Tea Time in Magic Land | Pocosin Arts Tea Time in Magic Land In this workshop with Melissa Weiss, we will explore all the makings for a tea party: teacups, saucers, lidded sugar jars, and

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Fall Special Session On-Campus Workshop!
Tea Time in Magic Land with Melissa Weiss
September 26-28

In this workshop with Melissa Weiss, we will explore all the makings for a tea party: teacups, saucers, lidded sugar jars, and creamers.

#ceramics #pottery #teaparty #clay #workshop #teapot

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Online Archives | Pocosin Arts Live demonstrations led by experienced artists, from the comfort of your home. All workshops are interactive, and are recorded for viewing at your own pace.

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

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Online Workshops!

Find Your Flow: Observe, Document, Generate with Jolynn Santiago
October 15, 22, & 29, 3-5:00pm ET

Hydraulic Press Fundamentals: Hollow Forms with Sarah Chapman
October 16 & 23, 10:00am-12:00pm ET

#metals #jewelry #jewelrymaking #hydraulicpress #metalforming #onlineoworkshop

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Online Archives | Pocosin Arts Live demonstrations led by experienced artists, from the comfort of your home. All workshops are interactive, and are recorded for viewing at your own pace.

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

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Online Workshops!

Eyes, Nose, Mouth, and Ears with Michelle Solorzano
October 11 & 18, 3:30-5:30 pm ET

Underglazes: Depth, Color, and Skin Tones with Constance Stotzer
October 18, 11:30 am-1:30 pm ET

#figurativesculpture #clay #features #sculpting #ceramics #underglaze #pottery #clay

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