Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia
Saturdays: 24 October - 5 December (6 weeks)
This 6-week* life drawing course focuses on learning to see and draw the human figure as a three-dimensional, sculptural form. Working from a live model each week, sessions combine guided demonstrations, short warm-up studies and longer poses, with optional group critique. Through a structured progression covering gesture, proportion, light, anatomy and spatial depth, students strengthen observational drawing skills and spatial awareness, culminating in a sustained final figure study that supports and enriches sculptural practice.
*Please note this is a 6 week class running over 7 weeks, there will be no class running on Saturday 7 November.
Create a small, finished soapstone sculpture in this one-day workshop. Soapstone is a soft, easily carved stone with beautiful natural patterns, available in a variety of colours. You’ll be guided in using rasps and files to gradually reveal the hidden organic shapes and forms within—resulting in your very own unique sculpture to take home.
A fun, creative and meditative one-day experience—perfect for those short on time, or a great taste tester for anyone curious about carving in stone.
Book with a friend and receive a special discount.
Fees include GST, a small piece of soapstone and use of tools.
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia
Mondays: 26 October—14 December
6pm—9pm
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!
This 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.
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia
Tuesdays: 27 October—15 December
10am—1pm
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!
This 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.
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia
Tuesdays: 27 October—15 December
2pm—5pm
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!
This 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.
Immerse yourself in the timeless art of figure modelling and learn to capture the human form. Working directly from a life model, you'll discover techniques to bring your sculpture to life focusing on proportion, anatomy, and gesture. This hands-on class is open to all skill levels, though some art making experience is recommended. Beginners eager to dip their toe into the pool of figurative sculpture will be shown techniques to build up forms in clay and work in the round. Experienced artists can use this workshop to refine their craft, create maquettes, generate ideas and inspiration for new projects.
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia
15 – 20 January 2027
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.
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
1A Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, Australia
22 – 27 January 2027
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.
