Workshops
Our workshop classes run for ten weeks with students attending a three-hour workshop at their preferred time. You can start on any term throughout the year. These workshops are for all skill levels and aim to develop your knowledge and understanding of all aspects of creating sculpture in a range of media. Those new to sculpture will learn alongside other students and are offered a structured, 10-week program learning the basics of clay modelling, plaster-casting and colouring to produce their own finished sculpture. More advanced students will develop their techniques and are encouraged to drive their own projects with the guidance of their teacher. Everyone is invited to encounter a unique artistic experience in an inspiring studio space!
Term Dates 2024:
Term 3: Mon 22 July – Thu 26 September
Sat 28th September: Annual Studio Exhibition
Term 4: Mon 14 October – Thu 19 December – BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
Ph: 02 9565 4851
Email: admin@tbsss.org.au
Read about our teachers here.
Working from Life 2024
Working from the Life Model with Jenny Pollak
Sundays: 20 October – 15 December 2024 (9 weeks)
$800.30 (Earlybird)
$890.30 (General)
As one of the teachers of the life study class at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School the main focus of my classes is to encourage students to develop a truly personal sculptural language.
The human body is one of the most challenging, eloquent and time honoured subjects for the exploration of artistic expression. Students will be encouraged to think about their intentions and motivations, with the end goal of developing a unique voice. This process can include the whole spectrum of artistic expression from realism to abstraction.
I will be encouraging students who have previously worked with the figure not to fall back into old habits, but to engage with the life study with intension and courage.
While the class is not focused on the anatomical study of the body, deep observational skills are essential to the realisation of the finished work and will form a part of the discussions held over the course of the nine week term. Some previous experience of either sculpting with clay or working from a life model (life drawing included) is preferred.
Each student will receive one bag of clay with which to work and you are encouraged to buy more clay if you want to work on a larger scale.
The first six weeks of the class will consist of a single pose (a pose arrived at by a process of rigorous consensus between myself and the students), followed by three weeks in which students will have time to finish their work.
We will work without armatures with the intention that the pieces be hollowed out and made ready in the last three weeks so that by the end of term you will have a piece that will be ready to be fired. (Students who may prefer to cast their pieces in other classes are also encouraged to attend.)
Jenny Pollak 2024
Pictured: inspiration from Giacometti.
*Early Bird discount finishes 29 September.
Fees
Fees include GST as well as all basic materials (except stone) and model fees. Classes are small – minimum 6 students, maximum 12. We reserve the right to cancel a class if student enrolments are below 6.
Missed classes must be made up within the term. A cancellation fee will apply for cancelled classes.
Once a student is enrolled, refunds will not be given under any circumstances. Enrolment Conditions specified in our info pack.
Additional single casual workshop class: $70 per session. Please call the Studio to book.
Discounts
*Early Bird rates are available until three weeks before the start of each term.
Book for two term workshop classes during one term for a reduced rate, please call the office.
A further 10% discount is available for local residents on low income.
There is a 50% youth discount for students 25 years or younger with an keen interest in artistic practice. Click here for more info.
^A payment plan is available for the Life Study Course, please call the Studio for more information.
Age Restrictions
Students 18 years and older are eligible to enrol. We cannot accept enrolments for anyone under the age of 18.
