[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=”5483″ img_size=”300×300″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How long have you been at TBSSS? I am in the first term of my second year at TBSSS. I am a “Wednesday evening with Christine” devotee. Where do you travel from each week? I work as an engineering manager at McMahons Point and travel from there to the studio each week. I live locally in Enmore though, so the studio is almost on my way home. What do you do when you’re not sculpting? I have a wide range of interests including…

[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=”5345″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are excited to announce that entries are now open for the 2020 Tom Bass Prize for Figurative Sculpture. Submissions can be made from Monday 5th August 2019 until the 22nd of November 2019. This year all applications must be submitted online via the Prize website. This will be the third time the Tom Bass Prize will be awarded and we invite established as well as emerging, and young sculptors to enter. We are pleased to confirm that the exhibition of finalists will again 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=”5331″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Karen Alexander was invited to attend a Mentorship Program in August, at the Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Ceramics at Medalta Potteries, Alberta Canada.  This 5 day intensive provided further enrichment for her artistic practice.  Examining sculptural hand built formations and textural surface techniques. ‘This was an amazing opportunity to visit this historic clay district with a group of like-minded artists from across the sea.  Learning many techniques that I can apply to my sculptural organic forms.  I am very excited to explore…

[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=”5318″ img_size=”300×300″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How long have you been at TBSSS? I have been a student at Tom Bass Sculpture School Studio over a two year period under the tutelage of Wendy Black. I have undertaken a number of special courses in a range of disciplines such as life-sculpting, portrait-sculpting, marble-Sculpting and lime-stone carving, under the direction of a number of excellent tutors. I have also benefited from the instruction of a number of ‘students’ of highly developed talents. The creative atmosphere at TBSSS has always been encouraging and…

[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=”5168″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please join us for the opening of our next exhibition by TBSSS guest teacher Karen Alexander on Saturday 27 July, 3 – 6pm for drinks with the artist. The exhibition will be opened by sculptor and longtime TBSSS friend Lea Ferris. All welcome! Embrace Tendrils of dew form as early morning awakens With the sun’s golden fingers Unfurling a new day Clay is a wonderful sculptural material, it absorbs your touch and gives voice to your story.  As I reflect on our humanity and connection to earth…

[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=”5150″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How long have you been at TBSSS? Just over three years. Where do you travel from each week? Kensington, which is about half way between Coogee and Erskineville. What do you do when you’re not sculpting? I’m from New Zealand and relatively new to Sydney, so I do a lot of exploring – locally, across NSW and further afield.  Every day seems to be a new adventure.  I’m constantly blown away by the long straight roads, blue skies and the colours and scale…

[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=”5158″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TBSSS is very excited to welcome specialist ice sculptor Anne Marie Taberdo to run an ice sculpture workshop this winter (on Saturday 13 July). This is the first time TBSSS has ever offered such a workshop! Working internationally with both natural and manufactured ice to create large-scale ice exhibitions from Alaska to Germany, ice musical instruments in Norway and event pieces in Sydney, Anne Marie is accustomed to the many intricacies of the material in various environments. You can check out some 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=”4913″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Being a TBSSS scholar has allowed me valuable time to be able to focus on my sculpture practice within such a professional studio environment. This experience has helped me in building my fundamental skills in the process of casting.” – Leeroy Chapman, TBSSS youth scholar Applications are now open for the TBSSS and Creative of Sydney Youth and Accessibility Scholarships. These scholarships are professional artistic development opportunities for those that: 1. Are emerging artists aged 18-25, with a particular interest in sculptural practice….

[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=”4945″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How long have you been at TBSSS?  I joined the Tom Bass Studio in Term 4 last year. This is now my 3rd term since I’ve been studying with the TBSSS and I’m absolutely loving it. What have you gained from being a TBSSS scholar? Being a TBSSS scholar has allowed me valuable time to be able to focus on my sculpture practice within such a professional studio environment. This experience has helped me in building my fundamental skills in the process 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=”4938″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the weekend of 27 – 28 April, 14 students gathered at TBSSS under the tutelage of alabaster specialist Carol Crawford and assistant teacher Karen Alexander for our annual course in Alabaster Carving. The course was, as in 2018, sold out before the close of the earlybird discount! Each student began by selecting a piece of Italian alabaster to work on for the weekend. Our stock alabaster is sourced from Italy and comes annually in a crate with our marble course teacher Alnassar….