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SUMMARY:From Wax to Bronze: 2 Day Wax Workshop with Michael Vaynman - Workshop 2
DESCRIPTION:Wax is a wonderful medium and has many unique properties that make it ideal for sculpting. Wax can be used as a liquid\, as a paste\, warm (like plasticine)\, or cold (carvable). During this workshop students will be shown various techniques to utilize these variable states of the medium. Students will be shown how to construct a wax armature\, explore modelling techniques and the use of tools for smoothing and texturing. Students will have the opportunity (at an additional cost*) to have their finished wax sculptures cast in bronze by Michael\, using the lost wax casting process. \n*Bronze casting will be provided at a significant discount to students who wish to cast their work. However prices will need to be looked at on a case by case basis after the workshop concludes as it is impossible to predict the size and complexity of individual artworks before they are made. \nAbout Michael:\nMichael has worked as a professional artist since 2001\, specialising in figurative and abstract bronze and stainless steel sculpture. The notion of beauty is a strong component of Michael’s contemporary art practice and each artwork strives to develop the aesthetic perfection of line and form within the context of the human experience. Over the years Michael has produced several private and public commissions and his sculptures can be seen in the film Mao’s Last Dancer (2008) \nCurrently Michael is on a path to explore the notion of the Sublime through the lens of sculpture with works like ‘Hope’\, ‘Creation of Man’\, and ‘Up\, Up & Away’. \nThis workshop is now sold out—please email admin@tbsss.org.au if you would like to join the waitlist.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/wax-workshop-2-2026/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:Autumn Open Workshop Intensive with Christine Crimmins
DESCRIPTION:This is an Open Workshop intensive which will be run by TBSSS teacher Christine Crimmins. This workshop is for recent or previously enrolled students – not suitable for new students. \nStudents have the chance to work on any project they choose and in the media of their choosing. This may include – stone carving (alabaster\, soapstone\, limestone)\, direct plaster\, wire\, clay modelling\, mould making and casting. \nIt may be a new project or it could be a sculpture that you are already working on. These two days are a wonderful chance to have uninterrupted Studio time over the autumn break! Places are limited. \nFees include GST and all materials – except stone\, which can be purchased at the Studio.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/autumn-open-workshop-intensive-w2/
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:From Wax to Bronze: 2 Day Wax Workshop with Michael Vaynman - Workshop 1
DESCRIPTION:Wax is a wonderful medium and has many unique properties that make it ideal for sculpting. Wax can be used as a liquid\, as a paste\, warm (like plasticine)\, or cold (carvable). During this workshop students will be shown various techniques to utilize these variable states of the medium. Students will be shown how to construct a wax armature\, explore modelling techniques and the use of tools for smoothing and texturing. Students will have the opportunity (at an additional cost*) to have their finished wax sculptures cast in bronze by Michael\, using the lost wax casting process. \n*Bronze casting will be provided at a significant discount to students who wish to cast their work. However prices will need to be looked at on a case by case basis after the workshop concludes as it is impossible to predict the size and complexity of individual artworks before they are made. \nAbout Michael:\nMichael has worked as a professional artist since 2001\, specialising in figurative and abstract bronze and stainless steel sculpture. The notion of beauty is a strong component of Michael’s contemporary art practice and each artwork strives to develop the aesthetic perfection of line and form within the context of the human experience. Over the years Michael has produced several private and public commissions and his sculptures can be seen in the film Mao’s Last Dancer (2008) \nCurrently Michael is on a path to explore the notion of the Sublime through the lens of sculpture with works like ‘Hope’\, ‘Creation of Man’\, and ‘Up\, Up & Away’. \n  \nThis workshop is now sold out—please email admin@tbsss.org.au if you would like to join the waitlist.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/wax-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:Autumn Open Workshop Intensive with Wendy Black
DESCRIPTION:This is an Open Workshop intensive which will be run by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black. This workshop is for recent or previously enrolled students – not suitable for new students. \nStudents have the chance to work on any project they choose and in the media of their choosing. This may include – stone carving (alabaster\, soapstone\, limestone)\, direct plaster\, wire\, clay modelling\, mould making and casting. \nIt may be a new project or it could be a sculpture that you are already working on. These two days are a wonderful chance to have uninterrupted Studio time over the autumn break! Places are limited. \nFees include GST and all materials – except stone\, which can be purchased at the Studio.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/autumn-open-workshop-intensive-wk1/
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:ZZZ Test - Phone Debug (DELETE ME)
DESCRIPTION:Test event for verifying checkout fields. Delete after testing.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/zzz-test-phone-debug-delete-me-3/
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SUMMARY:ZZZ Test - Phone Debug (DELETE ME)
DESCRIPTION:Test event for verifying checkout fields. Delete after testing.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/zzz-test-phone-debug-delete-me-2/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T120000
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SUMMARY:ZZZ Test - Phone Debug (DELETE ME)
DESCRIPTION:Test event for verifying checkout fields. Delete after testing.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/zzz-test-phone-debug-delete-me/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260225T170000
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SUMMARY:Test event
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URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/test-event/
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:Working from the Life Model with Jenny Pollak 2026
DESCRIPTION:This intensive life study class offers students the unique opportunity to make a study of the nude in a single extended pose. \nThe human body is one of the most challenging\, eloquent and time honoured subjects for the exploration of artistic expression. Jenny will be inviting students to think about how they might push their work towards a deeper expression of the human spirit\, encouraging them to create work that goes beyond the anatomical representation of the body\, and encouraging students who have previously worked with the figure not to fall back into old habits\, but to engage with the life sculpture study with intention and courage. Jenny’s main objective is to support each student to develop a truly personal sculptural language – a language that can borrow from the whole spectrum of artistic expression from realism to abstraction. \nWhile 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 eight week term. Some previous experience of either sculpting with clay or working from a life model (life drawing included) is preferred but not essential. \nEach student will receive one bag of clay with which to work\, but you are encouraged to buy more clay if you would like to work on a larger scale. \nThe first six weeks of the class will consist of a single pose\, followed by two weeks in which you will have time to finish your work. Students will be taught how to hollow the work out so that by the end of the term you will have a piece that is ready to be fired. (Students who may prefer to cast their pieces at a later date are also encouraged to attend.)
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/term-1-life-study-with-jenny-pollak-2026/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
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SUMMARY:8 Day Intensive Marble Carving Workshop with Usama Alnassar - Workshop 3
DESCRIPTION:Italy returns to Erskineville in January 2025! \nYou will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving\, including methods of transferring ideas onto a piece of marble and finding form within the stone.  Participants will work directly on the famous White Statuario Marble from Carrara to acquire basic skills and to understand the nature of the material. \nFees include one piece of marble\, tuition\, use of tools and GST. \nAbout Alnassar: Special Guest teacher Alnassar was born in Syria. He lives and works in Carrara\, Italy among the white Michelangelo marble quarries\, where he teaches sculpture courses and works on small and monumental sculptures. His works have been shown in individual and group exhibitions internationally. Visit Alnassar’s website here. \nPlease note\, that these Workshops are open to any skill level\, but carving marble for 8 days\, will be physically straining and tiring\, especially if it is a warm January. Please think about your physical capabilities before booking into a Workshop.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/8-day-intensive-marble-carving-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260119T033000
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SUMMARY:6 Day Intensive Marble Carving Workshop with Usama Alnassar - Workshop 2
DESCRIPTION:Italy returns to Erskineville in January 2025! \nYou will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving\, including methods of transferring ideas onto a piece of marble and finding form within the stone.  Participants will work directly on the famous White Statuario Marble from Carrara to acquire basic skills and to understand the nature of the material. \nFees include one piece of marble\, tuition\, use of tools and GST. \nAbout Alnassar: Special Guest teacher Alnassar was born in Syria. He lives and works in Carrara\, Italy among the white Michelangelo marble quarries\, where he teaches sculpture courses and works on small and monumental sculptures. His works have been shown in individual and group exhibitions internationally. Visit Alnassar’s website here. \nPlease note\, that these Workshops are open to any skill level\, but carving marble for 6 days\, will be physically straining and tiring\, especially if it is a warm January. Please think about your physical capabilities before booking into a Workshop.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/6-day-intensive-marble-carving-workshops-2026-w2/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260111T033000
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SUMMARY:6 Day Intensive Marble Carving Workshop with Usama Alnassar - Workshop 1
DESCRIPTION:Italy returns to Erskineville in January 2025! \nYou will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving\, including methods of transferring ideas onto a piece of marble and finding form within the stone.  Participants will work directly on the famous White Statuario Marble from Carrara to acquire basic skills and to understand the nature of the material. \nFees include one piece of marble\, tuition\, use of tools and GST. \nAbout Alnassar: Special Guest teacher Alnassar was born in Syria. He lives and works in Carrara\, Italy among the white Michelangelo marble quarries\, where he teaches sculpture courses and works on small and monumental sculptures. His works have been shown in individual and group exhibitions internationally. Visit Alnassar’s website here. \nPlease note\, that these Workshops are open to any skill level\, but carving marble for 6 days\, will be physically straining and tiring\, especially if it is a warm January. Please think about your physical capabilities before booking into a Workshop.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/intensive-marble-carving-workshops-special-guest-teacher-alnassar-2026/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251010T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251013T030000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
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SUMMARY:3 Day Limestone Carving Workshop with Paul Hopmeier
DESCRIPTION:Over three days\, learn the skills needed to carve your own unique sculpture in limestone. Guest teacher Paul Hopmeier is an established sculptor and artist and brings his wealth of knowledge to this popular workshop. Enjoy carving in a group atmosphere\, beginners to advanced welcome. Fees include stone. \nThis workshop is now fully booked. Please email admin@tbsss.org.au\, if you would like to be added to the waitlist.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/3daylimestone/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250711T200000
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SUMMARY:¾ Life-size Torso Sculpture Workshop with Georgina Mills - PM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13554″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Monday 7 July – Friday 11 July \nMon – Thu: 4 – 8pm\, Fri: 4 – 9pm \nFees: $790.30 \nThis is an intensive workshop that aims at improving student’s observational skills\, sculpture techniques and knowledge of human anatomy and form. This course is specifically designed to introduce students to sculptural methods that help simplify the complexities of the human figure. \nOver the course students will sculpt from life a ¾ life-size torso with water-based clay. Group lessons and daily individual critiques will help to guide them through this process. Students will then prepare their sculpture to be kiln fired locally at their convenience. Students are to be aware that the kiln firing process can be unpredictable in results and the main goal of the workshop is learning how to improve their sculpting from life skills. \nAbout Georgina Mills: \nGeorgina is sculptor whose practice explores the human condition through the representation of the figure. She has trained in contemporary sculpture locally at the Adelaide College of the Arts and Figurative Sculpture\, internationally at The Florence Academy of Art\, Italy.  At The FAA Georgina was awarded winter and spring scholarships (2017)\, Outstanding Performance in Écorché Sculpture (2017)\, Best Écorché Sculpture (2018) and the Forth Year Sculpture Residency (2019). Upon which she then became the assistant teacher in the Écorché for the 2019-20 academic year. \nHer work was been exhibited locally\, nationally and internationally and resides in collections over the world.  Some of Georgina’s proudest exhibitions of to date include European Museum of Modern Art; Barcelona (2019); Florence Academy of Art Faculty Show\, Florence (2019); Tom Bass Prize\, Sydney (2020\, 2022); Sheltering with Art\, Florence Academy of Art Faculty Exhibition\, Online (2020); The Main gallery\, Adelaide (2021); The David Roche Foundation House Museum\, Adelaide (2022) and as an online finalist in the Arts Renewal Centre Salon\, America\, 2019. \nONE PLACE LEFT for this Special Workshop.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/georgina-mills-workshop-pmworkshop/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250707T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20240423T043813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T003131Z
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SUMMARY:¾ Life-size Torso Sculpture Workshop with Georgina Mills - AM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”10963″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Monday 7 July – Friday 11 July \nMon – Thu: 10am – 2pm\, Fri: 10am – 3pm \nFees: $790.30 \nThis is an intensive workshop that aims at improving student’s observational skills\, sculpture techniques and knowledge of human anatomy and form. This course is specifically designed to introduce students to sculptural methods that help simplify the complexities of the human figure. Over the course students will sculpt from life a ¾ life-size torso with water-based clay. Group lessons and daily individual critiques will help to guide them through this process. Students will then prepare their sculpture to be kiln fired locally at their convenience. Students are to be aware that the kiln firing process can be unpredictable in results and the main goal of the workshop is learning how to improve their sculpting from life skills. Students can expect 13 hours model time. \nSome tools are available for use. Kiln firing not included \nOnly 8 places available for this special workshop. \nAbout Georgina Mills: \nGeorgina is sculptor whose practice explores the human condition through the representation of the figure. She has trained in contemporary sculpture locally at the Adelaide College of the Arts and Figurative Sculpture\, internationally at The Florence Academy of Art\, Italy.  At The FAA Georgina was awarded winter and spring scholarships (2017)\, Outstanding Performance in Écorché Sculpture (2017)\, Best Écorché Sculpture (2018) and the Forth Year Sculpture Residency (2019). Upon which she then became the assistant teacher in the Écorché for the 2019-20 academic year. \nHer work was been exhibited locally\, nationally and internationally and resides in collections over the world.  Some of Georgina’s proudest exhibitions of to date include European Museum of Modern Art; Barcelona (2019); Florence Academy of Art Faculty Show\, Florence (2019); Tom Bass Prize\, Sydney (2020\, 2022); Sheltering with Art\, Florence Academy of Art Faculty Exhibition\, Online (2020); The Main gallery\, Adelaide (2021); The David Roche Foundation House Museum\, Adelaide (2022) and as an online finalist in the Arts Renewal Centre Salon\, America\, 2019. \nThis workshop is now fully booked. Please email admin@tbsss.org.au\, if you would like to be added to the waitlist.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/georgina-mills-workshop/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Life Study,Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:3 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia - Tuesday AM (April/May)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday AM: 29 April – 13 May (3 weeks)\n10am – 2pm \nFee: $290.30\, Early Bird Fee: $265.30 \nThis brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for this 3 week course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nEarly bird discount ends midnight 8 April.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/3-week-stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-tuesday-am-april-may/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250429T040000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250513T070000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20250303T031048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T034451Z
UID:12783-1745899200-1747119600@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:3 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia - Monday EVE (April / May)
DESCRIPTION:Monday EVE: 28 April – 12 May (3 weeks)\n6pm – 9pm \nFee: $240.30\, Early Bird Fee: $215.30 \nThis brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for this 3 week course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nThis workshop is now fully booked. Please email admin@tbsss.org.au\, if you would like to be added to the waitlist. \n 
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/3-week-stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-monday-eve-april/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250413T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250418T023000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20250318T232150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T060454Z
UID:12832-1744572600-1744943400@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:Intensive 5 Day Marble Carving Workshop with special guest teacher Usama Alnassar – April
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”2346″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Sunday 13 April – Thursday 17 April \n9:30am – 4:30pm\nFees: $1\,150.30 \nDue to popular demand\, Usama Alnassar will be back teaching a 5 Day Marble Carving Workshop this April. Don’t miss out! \nYou will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving\, including methods of transferring ideas onto a piece of marble and finding form within the stone.  Participants will work directly on the famous White Statuario Marble from Carrara to acquire basic skills and to understand the nature of the material. \nFees include one piece of marble\, tuition\, use of tools and GST. \nAbout Alnassar: Special Guest teacher Alnassar was born in Syria. He lives and works in Carrara\, Italy among the white Michelangelo marble quarries\, where he teaches sculpture courses and works on small and monumental sculptures. His works have been shown in individual and group exhibitions internationally. Visit Alnassar’s website here. \nPlease note\, these Workshops are open to any skill level\, but carving marble for 5 days\, will be physically straining and tiring. Please think about your physical capabilities before booking into a Workshop.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/intensive-marble-carving-workshop-april25/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250204T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250305T010000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20240408T033910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T232543Z
UID:10896-1738702800-1741136400@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:5 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia - Tuesday AM (February)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday AM: 4 February – 4 March (5 weeks)\nWeek 1: 9:30am – 2pm\nWeek 2\, 3\, 4\, 5: 10am – 2pm \nFee: $415.30\, Early Bird Fee: $380.30 \nThis brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for this 5 week course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nPlease note that for the first week\, please arrive at 9:30am\, this will allow 30 mins of time to browse and choose your piece/s of stone. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nEarly bird discount ends midnight 20 January. \n 
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-tue-am-feb/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250204T050000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250304T080000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20241205T000543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T000213Z
UID:12392-1738645200-1741075200@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:5 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia - Monday EVE (February)
DESCRIPTION:Monday EVE: 3 February – 3 March (5 weeks)\nWeek 1: 5:30pm – 9pm\nWeek 2\, 3\, 4\, 5: 6pm – 9pm \nFee: $365.30\, Early Bird Fee: $330.30 \nThis brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for this 5 week course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nPlease note that for the first week\, please arrive at 5:30pm\, this will allow 30 mins of time to browse and choose your piece/s of stone. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nEarly bird discount ends midnight 20 January. \n 
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-mon-eve-feb/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241125T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20240109T013811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T232426Z
UID:10275-1732557600-1734382800@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:4 Week Modelling From Life in Clay with Monika Scarrabelotti
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”9031″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Earlybird Fee: $325.30*; General Fee: $360.30 \nJoin artist and teacher Monika Scarrabelotti for this popular Monday night workshop modelling from life in clay. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike\, this course is designed as a casual approach to regular modelling\, like life drawing\, where the aim focuses on improving your practice rather than completing a single “masterpiece”. \nEach Monday night will feature a different model and pose\, offering the opportunity to work on a series of small scale “studies” that can be completed within the three hour class-time. \nGuided by Monika\, participants will develop skills in understanding sculptural fundamentals such as form\, balance\, structure and proportion. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with various sculptural techniques and styles in each class. \nClass structure: Classes run from 6 – 9pm\, please arrive 5 minutes before class to allow for a prompt start. There will be a 15 minute tea break halfway through each class. Feel free to bring any snacks you may want for yourself or to share. The studio will provide tea\, coffee and milk. \nEach class will feature a different model and different pose (or various short poses). \nThis workshop is intended to develop skills and experience\, rather than completing a finished artwork.  Think of this workshop as life drawing for sculptors!  Each study will be completed in raw clay with no armature; those wishing to cast sculptures or prepare for firing can do so by enrolling in our open workshop classes. Materials and tools will be provided; a wooden board or box is recommended to bring sculptures home at the end of class/end of course. Included in the course fee is one 10kg bag of clay\, more clay will be available for purchase if required.  Participants with their own tools are encouraged to bring them along. \n*Early Bird discount available until 4 November 2024.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/mon-eve-from-life/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Life Study,Special Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241120T003000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241218T033000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20241029T015955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T020621Z
UID:12048-1732062600-1734492600@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:Stone Carving with Elena Murgia PM
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays: 19 November – 17 December (5 weeks)\n1:30pm – 4:30pm \nFee: $365.30\, Early Bird Fee: $330.30 \nThis brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for this 5 week course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nEarly bird discount ends midnight 5 November.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-pm/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241103T003000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T033000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20240916T013718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T042734Z
UID:11921-1730593800-1733023800@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:Studio Saturdays with Peter Bartlett
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays: 2 November – 30 November (5 weeks)\n1:30 – 4:30pm \nFee: $425.30\, Early Bird Fee: $385.30 \nThis is a NEW Workshop for Term 4. Join Peter Bartlett for this new time slot on Saturday afternoons at TBSSS. A chance to work on larger scale sculptures\, hone your construction skills\, learn about fabrication\, as well as more complex armatures and casting. \nPeter is an accomplished sculptor\, who also runs his own workshop “Pier Productions”. Peter’s workshop builds and paints scenery and props for theatre\, events and display. With his vast practical experience\, Peter has assisted other artists and fellow sculptors with armatures and mould making. \nEarly bird discount ends midnight 12 October. \nPicture: Work in progress large scale sculpture commission by Carol Crawford.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/studio-saturdays/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241103T003000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T033000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20240916T010609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T042805Z
UID:11917-1730593800-1733023800@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:Studio Saturdays PM
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2229″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]This is a NEW Workshop for Term 4. Join Peter Bartlett for this new time slot on Saturday afternoons at TBSSS. A chance to work on larger scale sculptures\, hone your construction skills\, learn about fabrication\, as well as more complex armatures and casting. \nPeter is an accomplished sculptor\, who also runs his own workshop “Pier Productions”. Peter’s workshop builds and paints scenery and props for theatre\, events and display. With his vast practical experience\, Peter has assisted other artists and fellow sculptors with armatures and mould making.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/studio-saturday-workshop-pm/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240726T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240907T020000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20230522T022459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T021326Z
UID:6675-1722024000-1725674400@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:Modelling from Life: the Full Figure with Monika Scarrabelotti
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”7105″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Fridays\, 26 July to 6 of September (7 weeks)\n10.00 am – 4.00 pm\nFees: $695.30 (Earlybird); $770.30 (General) \nLearn the principles of modelling the figure in clay! Designed to develop the student’s understanding of the form and structure of the human body\, this course will be an intensive life study focusing on human anatomy and observation. \nWorking from a life model for seven weeks\, students will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of anatomy\, the rhythms and movable masses of the body\, proportion and language of sculptural form. Students will develop skills in armature building\, clay modelling and training of the observational eye. \nThe first class of this course will feature various poses from the model\, allowing participants to create “sketches” in clay.  By the second lesson we will settle into a long pose to be worked on for the remaining six weeks.  In order to have optimal time with a model\, this course will not include mould making and casting. The course is intended as an intensive life study\, not to complete a finished “masterpiece”.  Students who would like to translate their work into a cast can do so by enrolling in a workshop class at the Tom Bass Studio.  Suitable for beginners through to advanced levels\, this course will teach the foundations of the classical figure in sculpture. \n*Early Bird discount finishes 5 July.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/term-3-2024-modelling-from-life/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240716T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20240425T235004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T232535Z
UID:10993-1721145600-1721509200@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:¾ Life-size Torso Sculpture Workshop with Georgina Mills: PM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”10963″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Earlybird Fee: $710.30*; General Fee: $790.30 \nTuesday 16 July – Saturday 20 July\nTue – Fri: 4pm – 8pm\nSat: 4pm – 9pm \nThis is an intensive workshop that aims at improving student’s observational skills\, sculpture techniques and knowledge of human anatomy and form. This course is specifically designed to introduce students to sculptural methods that help simplify the complexities of the human figure. \nOver the course students will sculpt from life a ¾ life-size torso with water-based clay. Group lessons and daily individual critiques will help to guide them through this process. Students will then prepare their sculpture to kiln fired locally at their convenience. Students are to be aware that the kiln firing process can be unpredictable in results and the main goal of the workshop is learning how to improve their sculpting from life skills. \nStudents can expect 13 hours model time. Only 8 places available for this special workshop. \nTools and materials: \n\nPlease bring any clay sculpting tools you have and like to use with Georgina’s preference towards wooden.\nPaint scraper/spatula.\nWater spray bottle.\nAll clay is supplied.\nSome tools are available for use.\nAll armatures are supplied and retained by the studio.\n\nFurther material details will be emailed before the workshop. Kiln firing not included\, TBSSS can give contact details for firing. \n*Early Bird discount available until 16 June 2024. \nAbout Georgina Mills: \nGeorgina is sculptor whose practice explores the human condition through the representation of the figure. She has trained in contemporary sculpture locally at the Adelaide College of the Arts and Figurative Sculpture\, internationally at The Florence Academy of Art\, Italy.  At The FAA Georgina was awarded winter and spring scholarships (2017)\, Outstanding Performance in Écorché Sculpture (2017)\, Best Écorché Sculpture (2018) and the Forth Year Sculpture Residency (2019). Upon which she then became the assistant teacher in the Écorché for the 2019-20 academic year. \nHer work was been exhibited locally\, nationally and internationally and resides in collections over the world.  Some of Georgina’s proudest exhibitions of to date include European Museum of Modern Art; Barcelona (2019); Florence Academy of Art Faculty Show\, Florence (2019); Tom Bass Prize\, Sydney (2020\, 2022); Sheltering with Art\, Florence Academy of Art Faculty Exhibition\, Online (2020); The Main gallery\, Adelaide (2021); The David Roche Foundation House Museum\, Adelaide (2022) and as an online finalist in the Arts Renewal Centre Salon\, America\, 2019. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/%c2%be-life-size-torso-sculpture-workshop-with-georgina-mills-pm-workshop/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Life Study,Special Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240211T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240415T013000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20230828T022111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T005248Z
UID:9667-1707687000-1713144600@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:Term 1 - 2024: Working from the Life Model with Jenny Pollak
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”10205″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]As a teacher of the life study class at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School I am always inspired and excited by the opportunity to encourage students towards developing a truly personal sculptural language. \nThis class is not focused on the anatomical study of the body\, though deep observational skills and an understanding of the anatomy are regarded as essential to the realisation of the finished piece and will often form a part of the discussions held over the course of the nine week term. \nFundamentally\, this class is focused on stimulating a deep and considered attention to the human body as one of the most challenging and eloquent subjects for going deeper into one’s own process. At the outset\, students will be encouraged to think about their intentions and motivations for making their work\, with the end goal of developing a unique sculptural voice. This process can include the whole spectrum of artistic expression from realism to abstraction\, and I will be encouraging students not to fall back into old habits\, but to engage with the figure as a time honoured subject for developing a personal language of artistic expression. \nAs a teacher\, I am happiest when\, at the end of the term\, I look around the studio and see every piece as a unique expression of the pose\, each of them speaking in some way of the maker. \nEach student will receive one bag of clay with which to work (you are encouraged to buy more clay if you want to work on a larger scale). The class will consist of six weeks with the one pose (a pose arrived at by a process of rigorous consensus)\, 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 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.) \nSome previous experience of either sculpting with clay or working from a life model (life drawing included) is preferred. \nPictured: inspiration from Alberto Giacometti\, Ossip Zadkine and Louise Bourgeois[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/term-1-life-study-with-jenny-pollak/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240123T203000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240128T033000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20180629T030020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T013840Z
UID:3981-1706041800-1706412600@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:Intensive Marble Carving Workshops 2024 with special guest teacher Usama Alnassar – 5 & 10 Day Workshops
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”2346″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Italy comes to Erskineville in January 2024! \nYou will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving\, including methods of transferring ideas onto a piece of marble and finding form within the stone.  Participants will work directly on the famous White Statuario Marble from Carrara to acquire basic skills and to understand the nature of the material. \nWorkshop 2 – 10 Day Marble Carving: Wed 10 – Sat 20 January (rest day on 15th). 5 Day options available during these dates\, get in touch 02 9565 4851 for more info and to book.\n\nWorkshop 3 – 5 Day Marble Carving: Tue 23 – Sat 27 January.  \nFees: 5 Day Workshop: $1\,150  \nFees include one piece of marble\, tuition\, use of tools and GST. \nAbout Alnassar: Special Guest teacher Alnassar was born in Syria. He lives and works in Carrara\, Italy among the white Michelangelo marble quarries\, where he teaches sculpture courses and works on small and monumental sculptures. His works have been shown in individual and group exhibitions internationally. Visit Alnassar’s website here. \nPlease note\, that these Workshops are open to any skill level\, but carving marble for 5 or 10 days\, will be physically straining and tiring\, especially if it is a warm January. Please think about your physical capabilities before booking into a Workshop.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/intensive-marble-carving-workshops-special-guest-teacher-alnassar-2024/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231010T050000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231107T080000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20170308T010624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T005939Z
UID:2740-1696914000-1699344000@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:5 Week Limestone Carving Workshop with Paul Hopmeier
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Over five Monday evenings\, learn the skills needed to carve your own unique sculpture in limestone. Guest teacher Paul Hopmeier is an established sculptor and artist and brings his wealth of knowledge to this popular workshop. Enjoy carving in a group atmosphere\, beginners to advanced welcome. Fee includes stone.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2742″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/limestonepaulhop5weeks/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231007T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231009T030000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224206
CREATED:20230807T025808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T011343Z
UID:9599-1696712400-1696820400@www.tbsss.org.au
SUMMARY:2 Day Wax Workshop with Michael Vaynman
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”9609″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Wax is a wonderful medium and has many unique properties that make it ideal for sculpting. Wax can be used as a liquid\, as a paste\, warm (like plasticine)\, or cold (carvable). During this workshop students will be shown various techniques to utilize these variable states of the medium. Students will be shown how to construct a wax armature\, explore modelling techniques and the use of tools for smoothing and texturing. Students will have the opportunity (at an additional cost*) to have their finished wax sculptures cast in bronze by Michael at his foundry. \n*Bronze casting will be provided at a significant discount to students who wish to cast their work. However prices will need to be looked at on a case by case basis after the the workshop concludes as it is impossible to predict the size and complexity of individual artworks before they are made. \nAbout Michael Vaynman: \nBorn in December 1974 to a family of artists in St Petersburg\, Michael was taken to Australia as a refugee during the Cold War when he was just a child. The early years in St Petersburg\, the transit through Europe\, and a six month stay in Italy exposed Michael to the beauty of early antiquity classical sculpture and renaissance paintings. This experience stayed with him and informs his artistic sensibilities to this day. \nMichael has worked as a professional artist since 2001\, specialising in figurative and abstract bronze and stainless steel sculpture. Using wax as a sculpting medium to explore the aesthetic synthesis of abstraction and the human figure\, Michael’s contemporary art practice often incorporates mythological or religious symbolism to create a narrative within the artwork. \nOver the years Michael has produced many private and public commissions and his sculptures can be seen in the film Mao’s Last Dancer (2008). \nCurrently Michael is on a path to explore the Sublime through the lens of sculpture with works like\, Creation of Man\, Death of a Star\, Hope and collaborative art work Holy Kiss. \nOn a more technical side Michael is also knowledgeable in many foundry casting and patination processes and produces all his own bronzes\, overseeing the production of each artwork from start to finish. \nMichael is most recently represented by Frances Keevil and Soho Galleries. \nThis workshop is now fully booked. If you would like to join the waitlist\, please get in touch admin@tbsss.org.au.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/wax-workshop/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School":MAILTO:admin@tbsss.org.au
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