Auction Cup Residency
Are YOU next year’s limited-edition, benefit auction cup artist?
We are in search of a ceramic artist to make 100 limited-edition cups for our next Annual Benefit Auction, taking place on April 18th. We request that the cups be tumblers without handles, hold 6 to 8 oz of liquid, and have the Pocosin Arts logo either stamped or as a decal featured prominently on the cup. Other design choices are at the discretion of the artist.
This short-term residency runs from February 1- March 14, 2026. The selected artist will receive free housing with utilities included,access to a shared kitchen and laundry facilities, a personal workspace in the ceramics studio, and a $750 honorarium. All materials will be provided by Pocosin Arts.
Applications are due October 31, 11:59 pm ET 2025.
Have questions? Please reach out to Lexie, our Ceramics Coordinator at ceramics@pocosinarts.org
Learn More and Apply Here.
North Carolina Artist Support Grants
Join Pocosin Arts Executive Director Gretchen Schermerhorn and our staff for two free Zoom sessions designed to help North Carolina artists apply for the NCAC Artist Support Grant — and learn how to use it to fund upcoming opportunities at Pocosin Arts.
Tuesday, August 26 at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, August 27 at 12:00 PM
During these sessions, you’ll discover how ASG funding works and how to apply it toward our National Summer On-Campus Workshops. These grants can cover most or even all of your costs, making it easier than ever to grow your skills, connect with fellow artists, and focus on your craft.
In addition to getting a sneak peek of our 2026 Summer Workshop lineup up you’ll also get:
Help with preparing a strong, realistic budget
Insights on how these opportunities align with grant criteria
Tips to strengthen your application
A live Q&A to answer your questions
The sessions are free, but registration is required.
A list of participating counties, deadlines for each region, and a primary contact for each consortium listed HERE.
Winter Residency Deadline Approaching
Winters is a special time in Columbia, NC. It’s calm, it’s quiet, and there’s a subtle beauty to the landscape. The migrating waterfowl come through the area. You can take a walk on the beach and not see another person. The days are cool, but not bitter and the sunsets are still just as spectacular as in the summer.
Our Winter Residency is the perfect time to enjoy all these aspects of nature while you nurture your studio practice. Choose a 2-week session or stay for all four weeks. Artists at any point in their career are encouraged to apply in wood, metals, or ceramics. We also have a flex space that can accommodate fibers, mixed media, drawing, painting and more.
Session 1: January 4-17, 2026
Session 2: January 18-31, 2026
Applications are due by August 31, 2025.
Online Workshops
We have so many great online workshops coming up this fall! From figurative ceramics to finding your flow in the studio, we’ve got a class that will open up new avenues in your studio practice.
Browse Upcoming Workshops Here.
Metals Workshops
October 10, 17, & 24
Working with Bronze Metal Clay with Lorena Angulo
October 15, 22 & 29
Find Your Flow: Observe, Document, Generate with Jolynn Santiago
October 16 & 23
Hydraulic Press Fundamentals: Hollow Forms with Sarah Chapman
Browse all Online Metals and Jewelry Workshops Here.
Ceramics Workshops
October 4
Plaster to Pour: Mold Making and Slip Casting with Casey Hanrahan
October 11 & 18
Eyes, Nose, Mouth and Ears with Michelle Solorzano
October 18
Underglazes: Depth, Color and Skin Tones with Constance Stotzer
