[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”5″ el_class=”sub”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”2912″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TBSSS teachers, sculptors and students are currently very well represented in major Sydney sculpture prizes. North Sydney Art Prize 2017 This year’s exhibition featured over 80 artists including TBSSS guest teachers Ingrid Morley (Ingrid’s work pictured above left) and Odette Ireland (pictured above, far right and her work centre), along with TBSSS friend Rod Nash.The North Sydney Art Prize is a biennial arts event showcasing contemporary art with indoor and outdoor works by emerging, mid career and established artists from across Australia. The exhibition featured works…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”5″ el_class=”sub”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”2768″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A wise person, whose name escapes me, once said “the more I learn about art, the more I see how much I don’t know.” Looking at the outline for the upcoming life study course with Ingrid Morley earlier this year I figured it might be a good opportunity to learn more. At the same time, it looked quite daunting and I wondered if someone with absolutely no formal art training prior to my 2 ½ years at TBSSS would cope.  How much further…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”5″ el_class=”sub”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”2229″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sculpture is one of the boldest art forms. Throughout history it has been used for bringing communities together, often through honouring a prominent figure of the area, or in ancient times, to symbolise health, luck, and prosperity. Sculptures often stand long after other pieces of art have been lost, and through sculpture we can give the people of the future an insight into our present day lives. We all notice sculptures in public places, and many of us have wondered at some time…