[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=”14049,14053,14051″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Jenny Pollak’s exhibition Skin will have its opening event on Saturday 9 August 2–4pm at Clara Street Gallery, 1A Clara Street, Erskineville. Running from 26 July to 15 September, the gallery will be open 9:30–1:30 Mon–Fri, or by appointment. How many times can you photograph the same subject and still find something original to say? How far can the image of a body be pared back before it becomes so abstract that its origins are lost? Most of the images in this exhibition began…

[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=”13987″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Earlier this month, Michael Vaynman led a 2 Day Wax To Bronze Workshop at TBSSS, teaching students to explore the flexible and variable properties of wax as a sculptural medium. Below, Arielle Morris reflects on her experience in Michael’s workshop… I recently had the absolute pleasure of taking part in Michael Vaynman’s 2 Day Wax Workshop, and it was honestly just what I needed. As a mum to a little boy, I haven’t had many chances lately to carve out time…

[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=”13872″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We thought it was time to start featuring students again from our wonderful creative community! Get in touch, if you’d like to be featured. Today, we’d like you to say hello to regular Saturday student, Laurel Hixon (pictured above left). How long have you been at TBSSS? I started sculpting at TBSSS shortly after moving to Newtown in 2020 in my quest for “le ville du quart d’heure”. (One might argue a sculpture studio is not a necessity though they’d be…

[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=”13692″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In March 2025, members of the TBSSS Board were devastated to learn one of Tom Bass’ earliest civic sculptures had been destroyed in a catastrophic fire in October 2023. In light of this tragic loss, and an investigative article by art critic John McDonald, TBSSS uncovers the history of The Herald Sculpture… Early in his career as a public sculptor, Tom Bass was approached for a commission by John Fairfax & Sons, the publisher of the Sydney Morning Herald. Working from 1956 to 1959, Bass…

[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=”13630,13631,13632″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Defiance Gallery’s popular Miniature Sculpture Show will return again in 2025. A highlight on the Defiance calendar, the only rule is that the sculpture is no bigger than 6x6x6″ If you’re a sculptor who is interested in submitting work, click here to register your interest.   ____________________________________________ Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is now accepting entries for the 2025 Prize. Entries close 13 July. All sculpture mediums welcome, entries should not exceed 80cm in any dimension. Click here to enter.   ____________________________________________ Our popular 5…

[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=”13429″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Currently on show in Clara Street Gallery we have a beautiful and special group exhibition titled Precious Little Objects II. This is our biennial fundraising exhibition which raises funds for the Studio, through the sales of donated sculptures. We are thrilled that we have sold several sculptures already and that funds raised will go towards our scholarship program which supports youth and artists with a disability. Funds will also help subsidise the costs of the life study program, an important teaching legacy of…

[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=”13301,13302,13303,13304,13305″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]There are two upcoming opportunities to work from the Life Model this autumn and winter. Please note that Georgina Mills special offering, has new dates and will now be running in July. Working from Life: Portrait Study with Wendy Black Tuesdays: 27 May – 24 June (5 weeks) 10am – 4pm EB fee:$580 / General fee: $640 This course will be an intensive head study based on close observation of the forms, proportion and relevant anatomy. Students will be asked to…

[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=”13299″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Currently in the Gallery, is a group exhibition curated by Elena Murgia, featuring works made by students in past Life Study classes with Jenny Pollak, Monika Scarrabelotti, Wendy Black, Georgina Mills, and Ingrid Morley. “This exhibition aims to celebrate the work of our students and teachers developed during TBSSS workshops on life studying. Sculpting from life is a challenging and rewarding practice where we develop observation’s skills and we expand our knowledge around anatomy and nature, but it is also an…

[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=”13113″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We are thrilled that guest artist and teacher Georgina Mills will be returning to teach her special, 3/4 Life-size Torso Workshop in July 2025. Georgina ran this workshop in July, 2024 and it was extremely popular with the select group of students who were lucky enough to participate. You may remember Georgina’s sculptures from the Tom Bass Prize, she was a finalist in the 2020 and 2022 Prizes. You may also recall the interview we did with Georgina on the Sculpture Club blog, click…

[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=”12999″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In 2025, TBSSS is thrilled to be able to offer Corporate and Private Group Workshops for our community. Our Corporate and Private Group Workshops offer participants a chance to explore the world of art, whilst providing a perfect blend of creativity, learning, personal expression and fun! Each workshop is customizable to meet the specific needs and goals of the group. Whether you’re a business looking to enhance team cohesion or a group of friends seeking a creative outlet, the Studio provides…