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  • 4 Week Modelling From Life in Clay with Monika Scarrabelotti

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Monday EVE, 25 Nov - 16 Dec (4 Weeks), 6 - 9pm

    $325.30 (Earlybird)
    $360.30 (General)

    Join artist and teacher Monika Scarrabelotti for this 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”.

    Each 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.

    Guided 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.

    Class 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.

    Each class will feature a different model and different pose (or various short poses).

    This 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.

    *Early Bird discount available until 4 November 2024.

    A$325.30 – A$360.30

  • 5 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia – Monday EVE (February)

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Mondays: 3 February – 3 March (5 weeks)
    Week 1: 5:30pm - 9pm
    Week 2, 3, 4, 5: 6pm - 9pm

    $330.30 (Earlybird)
    $365.30 (General)

    This 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.

    Carving 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!

    Alabaster 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.

    Students 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.

    Please 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.

    About Elena:
    Elena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017.

    She 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.

    Elena 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.

    Through 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.

    *Early bird discount ends midnight 20 January.

    $330.3 – $365.3

  • 5 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia – Tuesday AM (February)

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Tuesdays: 4 February – 4 March (5 weeks)
    Week 1: 9:30am - 2pm
    Week 2, 3, 4, 5: 10am - 2pm

    $380.30 (Earlybird)
    $415.30 (General)

    This 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.

    Carving 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!

    Alabaster 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.

    Students 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.

    Please 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.

    About Elena:
    Elena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017.

    She 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.

    Elena 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.

    Through 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.

    *Early bird discount ends midnight 20 January.

    $380.3 – $415.3

  • Intensive 5 Day Marble Carving Workshop with special guest teacher Usama Alnassar – April

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Sunday 13 April - Thursday 17 April
    9:30am - 4:30pm
    Fees: $1,150.30

    Due to popular demand, Usama Alnassar will be back teaching a 5 Day Marble Carving Workshop this April. Don't miss out!

    You 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.

    Fees include one piece of marble, tuition, use of tools and GST.

    About 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.

    Please note, these Workshops are open to any skill level, but carving marble for 5 days, will be physically straining and tiring.

    A$1150.3

  • 3 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia – Monday EVE (April / May)

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Mondays: 28 April - 12 May (3 weeks)
    6pm - 9pm

    $215.30 (Earlybird)
    $240.30 (General)

    This 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.

    Carving 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!

    Alabaster 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.

    Students 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.

    This workshop is now fully booked. Please email admin@tbsss.org.au, if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

    $215.3 – $240.3

  • 3 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia – Tuesday AM (April/May)

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Tuesdays: 29 April - 13 May (3 weeks)
    10am - 2pm

    $265.30 (Earlybird)
    $290.30 (General)

    This 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.

    Carving 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!

    Alabaster 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.

    Students 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.

    About Elena:
    Elena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017.

    She 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.

    Elena 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.

    Through 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.

    *Early bird discount ends midnight 8 April.

    $265.3 – $290.3

  • ¾ Life-size Torso Sculpture Workshop with Georgina Mills – AM Workshop

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Monday 7 July - Friday 11 July
    Mon - Thu:10am - 2pm, Fri: 10am - 3pm

    Fees: $790.30

    This 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.

    This workshop is now fully booked. Please email admin@tbsss.org.au, if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

    A$790.3

  • ¾ Life-size Torso Sculpture Workshop with Georgina Mills – PM Workshop

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Monday 7 July - Friday 11 July
    Mon - Thu: 4 - 8pm, Fri: 4 - 9pm

    Fees: $790.30

    This 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.

    ONE PLACE LEFT for this Special Workshop.

    A$790.3

  • 3 Day Limestone Carving Workshop with Paul Hopmeier

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    Fri 10 Oct - Sun 12 Oct, 2025

    Fees: $570.30

    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. Fee will include stone.

    This workshop is now fully booked. Please email admin@tbsss.org.au, if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

    $625

  • 6 Day Intensive Marble Carving Workshop with Usama Alnassar – Workshop 1

    Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School 1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

    5 – 10 January 2026

    You 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.

    A$1,360.30