Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, Sculpture Courses, Sydney. (art school)

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Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is the oldest and largest independent Sculpture School in Australia. An extension of the Sculpture School is the Studio Commissioning Program and the Friends program.

Tom Bass, one of Australia’s foremost public and civic sculptors, founded the Tom Bass Sculpture School in Sydney in 1974. Bass teaches at the art school in the tradition of the Master-apprentice, a tradition in which the great sculptors of history were taught. This ultimately manifests itself through the Studio commissions as Bass mentors sculptors and students in the making of public sculpture and sculpture for exhibition.

In 2003 the TBSSS was incorporated as a not-for-profit association and is managed by a Board. TBSSS is listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations and it is also a Charity registered with the ATO able to receive support through donations and sponsorship for its work in the Promotion of Sculpture. The Board has developed a Corporate Statement which captured our aspirations, values and goals.

Please feel free to contact us for more information about our activities.

COMING UP AT TBSSS:	Download 2009 Schedule (pdf)
	TERM 3, 2009 WORKSHOPS EARLYBIRD 5% discount!- 2 weeks in advance of workshop. Term 3 commences 18th July. Classes run on Wed and Thu, am, pm and eve, and Sat am. Tuesdays- 10 week Life study Beginners to Advanced enrol at any stage. Earlybird discount of 10% ends week beginning the 28th March. Cost: $490 >>book now Beginners:$390 >>book now >>Classes page
	The Exhibition Space @ Tom Bass: Tom Bass ~ Maquettes >>PREVIEW EXHIBITION 23 May - 18 july 2009 Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 5.30pm Exhibition & Birthday celebration Friday 12 June 2009, 6-8pm RSVP essential Exhibition talks (FREE ) Saturday 13 June, 1pm and 3pm & Saturday 11 July, 1 pm and 3pm 1a Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, 2043.phone 02 9565 4851 or email tbsss@tpg.com.au WEB www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au PREVIOUS: 8 SCULPTORS >>Works for SALE from the 8 Sculptors Exhibition
	WINTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME Sunday 28th June - Sunday 12 July >>book now SUN 28TH JUNE Sculpture in a Day >>book now For the absolute beginner who has always wanted to have a go at sculpture. In this fun one day workshop you will be guided through the process of modelling, mould making and the casting of a simple sculpture. $130 / FRIENDS: $110 SAT 4TH - MON 6TH JULY Letter Carving Workshop with Ian Marr.>>book now Ian Marr is an accomplished and recognised Australian artist and letter cutter. This class will begin with a structured approach to carving letters in stone. Students will be able to carve some more organic forms at the end of the workshop as a way of building confidence with both tools and stone. SAT 11TH - SUN 12 JULY Wax workshop with Abby ParkesFULL Abby has once again offered this workshop to us. You will be guided through the traditional method of working directly in wax: carving, modeling and constructing a small, 15cm max, sculpture in wax. (This workshop does not cover the cost of bronze casting, however your sculpture could be taken directly to a bronze foundry to be cast) Notes will be provided. Download it here.

	SPECIAL EVENT: 'Sculpture in the Desert' 29 August - 5 September 2009 A unique journey: be inspired by the form, space, and texture of the beautiful Larapinta Trail. Led by Raymond Hawkins and our teachers Michael Christie and Wendy Black. Please book through 'Into the Blue Creative Walks MORE INFORMATION: >>pdf >>into the blue information and photos TO BOOK: >>into the blue information and photos
	ONLINE STUDENT GALLERY >>Photographic review of the Annual Student Exhibition 2008 ONLINE GALLERY (THE EXHIBITION SPACE) >>Current Exhibition: Tom Bass- Maquettes
	2009 Downloadable Newsletter: >>TERM I-II 2009: