TBSSS are very excited to announce a full scholarship opportunity for those aged 18-25 with an interest in sculpture or those with a long term physical or mental disability. The scholarship is offered in partnership with Pine Street Creative Arts Centre and the City of Sydney Council. This scholarship is a professional artistic development opportunity for those who: are disadvantaged by a long term physical or mental disability, and yet have a promising artistic direction and interest AND/OR are an emerging artist aged 18-25yrs with a particular interest in sculptural practice…

How long have been at TBSSS?  I’ve been coming to the studio for about 6 years. Where do you travel from each week? I come from Woollahra (not too far for a commute.) What do you do when you’re not sculpting? I now work as a florist, a profession I consider very creative and sculptural. What made you take up sculpting? I’ve always made art, and have been very lucky to grow up in a creative family, and always been creatively encouraged. I went to the national art school straight…

How long have been at TBSSS? I started at Tom Bass Sculpture School in 2014 and enjoyed the classes so much I have been attending ever since. Where do you travel from each week? I travel from Cronulla, which takes me about 40- 50 minutes but it’s certainly worth the trip. What do you do when you’re not sculpting? I am a primary school teacher and have recently retired from full time work to do casual teaching, which I’m enjoying a great deal. What made you take up sculpting? I…

Clara Street Gallery in association with the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is pleased to invite you to a  exhibition of figurative sculpture by TBSSS teacher Dan Dominiguez. Please join us at the opening of TBSSS teacher Dan Dominiguez exhibition INTER LEGERE: to choose between on Sunday 25 February from 4 – 6pm. All welcome!  Artist statement Making sculpture, like all creative processes, comes down to two principle actions, breathing in and breathing out. When we breath in we open our senses to the wonder that surrounds us. When we breath out we let go of our…

[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=”2898″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Clara Street Gallery in association with the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is pleased to invite you to a retrospective exhibition of figurative sculpture by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black and end of year Christmas drinks. Please join us for the opening and xmas drinks on Sunday 26 November, 4 – 6pm. All welcome! Figuratively Speaking Opening Sunday 26 August, 4 – 6pm 27 November – 12 December 2017 Mon – Fri (except Tuesdays) 10am – 2pm Saturday’s 10am – 1pm Clara Street Gallery 1A Clara…

[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=”3097″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You’re invited to opening of the 2017 Annual Studio Exhibition, Sunday 24 Sep 3 – 6pm. Each year Tom Bass Sculpture Studio and Clara Street Gallery present an exhibition featuring the work created by students, sculptors and teachers during the past year who work out of the Tom Bass Studio. The exhibition will open on Sunday 24 September 3 – 6pm, please join us for a drink in celebration of the wonderful work created in the past year. All welcome to the opening!…

[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=”2898″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Clara Street Gallery in association with the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is pleased to invite you to the exhibition Nature’s Shadows that will showcase wire animal sculptures by TBSSS student Allison Garoza. Please join us for exhibition drinks on Friday 11 August, 6.30 – 8.30pm. All welcome! Nature’s Shadows Opening Sunday 11 August, 6.30 – 8.30pm 12 August – 1 September 2017 Mon – Fri (except Tuesdays) 10am – 2pm Saturday’s 10am – 1pm Clara Street Gallery 1A Clara Street Erskineville clarastreetgallery.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[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=”2898″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Clara Street Gallery in association with the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is pleased to invite you to the exhibition Auxlang, an exhibition of fibre sculpture and basketry by Meri Peach, incorporating telephone wire, plastic, and other products of the digital media age. Please join us for exhibition drinks on Saturday 27 May, 2 – 4pm. All welcome! Auxlang Opening Saturday 27 May, 2 – 4pm 24 May – 25 June 2017 Mon – Fri (except Tuesdays) 10am – 2pm Sun 11 & 18…

[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=”2898″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Clara Street Gallery in association with the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is pleased to invite you to the exhibition Carved, a group show of marble and alabaster sculptures by sixteen students and sculptors. Please join us for exhibition drinks on Sunday 30 April, 4 – 6pm. All welcome! The exhibition features work by: Nik Ballingal, Carla Browne, Michael Christie, Arthur Cowley, Terence Cole, Byron Comninos, Carol Crawford, Christine Crimmins, Sam Eller,Margaret Fitzgerald, Jonathan Foley, Kim Hart, Victoria Kitanov, Anerys McMahon, Anthony Mitchell 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=”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…