[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…

[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=”2727″ 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 opening of Outside looking in, an exhibition of sculptural objects by Tony Wong Hee. Outside looking in For many years I have held an interest in the complexity of the Middle East – its culture, people, geopolitics – and in recent times, I have focused my creative attention on the harsh reality facing the Palestinian people. This current exhibition of sculptural objects develops the theme 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=”2471″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please join us at the opening of Elisabeth Thilo’s exhibition Rhythm and Form on Sunday 11 December 3 – 5pm.  All welcome! Bio As a small child, in the Congo, Elisabeth covered her concrete bedroom floor with chalk drawings, the genesis of her creative journey.  Extensive travel throughout Africa, the Middle East and Europe has since informed her art.  She developed a fascination for flow and movement that she captures in all her work. After a successful career in scientific research and education, Elisabeth turned to her passion…

[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=”2088″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’re excited to invite you to a special event on Friday 21 October. An evening celebrating our founder Tom Bass and what would have been his centenary year, through photography and film! We’ll have an exhibition opening from 6pm, and a film screening from 7:30pm. Who is Tom Bass? A short documentary film Almost everyone who lives in a big Australian city would have seen a Tom Bass sculpture, but very few would have recognized it. Tom Bass was one of Australia’s most…

[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=”2090″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’re excited to invite you to a special event on Friday 21 October from 6pm, an evening celebrating our founder Tom Bass and what would have been his centenary year, through photography and film! Tom Bass: an enduring legacy. A photography exhibition by Peter Miller. Bio Peter Miller is a Sydney-based architectural photographer. He is passionate about creating images that capture the beauty found in the urban and industrial landscape. Inspiration Hidden in plain sight Tom Bass’ works are like subliminal advertisements from an earlier…

[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=”2031″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You’re invited to opening of the 2016 Annual Studio Exhibition, Sunday 25 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. As in previous years, a selection of sculptures will be awarded Directors Choice. For 2016, there will also be two new awards given, which will be selected by Board Members Margo Hoekstra 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=”2038″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to TBSSS Sculptors Peter Bartlett and Carol Crawford on being finalists of the 2016 Warringah Art Prize – Small Sculpture Category. A special mention to Peter who won the Honourable Mention Prize – well done Peter! The exhibition is showing until Sun 28 Aug. Peter and Carol are pictured above with their sculptures. [/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=”735″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You may have noticed the colourful decorations in the Studio’s tea area recently? This is to get people excited about the upcoming Annual Studio Exhibition! The 2016 Annual Studio Exhibition will showcase students and teachers work completed in the studio within the past year. ALL students, including our introductory and new students are invited to exhibit their work. This year we’re also going to be offering a few prizes. More news soon, but in the meantime, don’t forget to save Sunday 25 September for the exhibition 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=”2017″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A big congratulations to TBSSS sculptor and board member Carol Crawford who has been selected as a finalist in two sculpture prizes, Sculpture at Sawmillers and Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize. Carol’s alabaster piece Dvora (pictured above) was selected from 614 entries to be one of 46 finalists in the Woollahra Prize. The Sawmillers exhibition will be on from 16 – 25 Sept and the Woollahra prize exhibition will be held from 15 – 30 October. We can’t wait to see the exhibitions and wish Carol luck in winning the Prizes![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]