Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft is located in Columbia North Carolina along the banks of the Scuppernong River. Founded in 1993, our mission is to create opportunities that promote personal growth, cultural understanding, and enrichment through the arts. We host online and in-person workshops, covering all aspects of jewelry and metalsmithing, along with artist residencies in our industry-standard facilities.

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft is committed to connecting individuals from all walks of life through the transformative power of lifelong learning and creative exploration. Through diverse programs and initiatives, we strive to cultivate a vibrant community where individuals engage in the arts, expand their knowledge, and develop a deep appreciation of craft. Our mission is to create opportunities that promote personal growth, cultural understanding, and enrichment through the arts.

Our programs are open to anyone with a desire and passion for making, and all experience levels are welcome. Nationally and internationally recognized artists teach workshops in our well-equipped metalsmithing, ceramics, and woodworking studios. Additionally, digital fabrication equipment is available to enhance your creative pursuits. Our caring and enthusiastic staff are dedicated to help facilitate your creative journey.

Past Workshop Instructors Include: Bob Ebendorf, Jamie Bennett, Jessica Turrell, Julie Blyfield, Jiro Kamata, Nicholas Estrada, Vania Ruiz, Teresa Ulldemolins, Sandra Salaices, Ruth Ball, Mi Sook-Hur, Jina Seo, Jan Harrell, and many, many, more.

- Online Workshops: https://pocosinarts.org/product-category/online-workshop/
- In-Person Workshops: https://pocosinarts.org/product-category/on-campus-workshop/

We offer full and partial scholarships for all of our in-person workshops.
Scholarship Opportunities: https://pocosinarts.org/scholarships/

Pocosin Arts offers both short-term and long-term residencies.
Residency Opportunities: https://pocosinarts.org/opportunities/residencies/


Upcoming Events:

• Online Workshop Enameling Fold Forms, with Charles Lewton-Brain, January 12, 19 & 26, 2024
• Online Workshop Introduction to Micro Welding, with Sharon Masses, January 26, & 27, 2024
• Online Workshop, Introduction to 3D Jewelry, with Nicholas Hesson, February, 3 and 10, 2024
• Online Workshop, Screenprinting on Enamel with Tanya Crane, February 17 and 24 2024
• Online Workshop, Wire Fabrication and Filigree, with Sishi Wang, March 7 and 14, 2024
• Online Workshop, Fabric Jewelry: Metal Techniques in Textiles with Louise Perrone,  March 15 and 22, 2024
• Online Workshop Carve, Cast, Forge, Repeat, with Jolynn Santiago, April 6 and 13, 2024
• And More

Summer 2024 On Campus Workshops:

• Enameling on 3D Forms, with Sarah Perkins, June 3-7, 2024
• Practical Chasing and Repoussé, with Jeff de Boer, June 10-14, 2024
• Lasercut Landscapes, with Kelly Jean Conroy, June 17-21, 2024
• Micro Sculpture: Wearable Art, with Mindy Herrin-Lewis, June 24-28, 2024
• Kinetic Sculpture, with Charity Hall, July 8-12, 2024
• Metal Casting: A Digital Approach, with Frankie Flood, July 15-19, 2024
• Ring 360∞: With a Concentration in Stone Setting, with Tim Lazure, July 22-26, 2024
• Creating Dimension with the Hydraulic Press, with Sarah Chapman, July 29- August 2, 2024