Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, Sydney- courses, classes, and commissions.

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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 to offer classes in Sydney in 1974. Bass teaches sculpture workshops at the art school in the tradition of the Master-apprentice, a tradition in which the great sculptors of history were taught. He has trained a team of teachers who run the day and evening classes and workshops. 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 2010 Schedule (pdf)
	TERM 1, 2010 WORKSHOPS Term 1 commenced 23 January Classes run on Wed and Thu, am, pm and eve, and Sat am. Beginners to Advanced enrol at any time. Subject to class sizes >>2010 Classes page >>DOWNLOAD 2010 SCHEDULE >>booking form
	NEW** Friends Event Jennifer Turpin Studio visit Saturday 13 February 3pm- 4.30pm Join us in a visit to Jennifer Turpin's studio, whose career started at the TBSSS when we were at Broadway! With a career spanning twenty-five years, join us for this fascinating insight into the work of Jennifer Turpin. Her sculpture and installation art has brought her acclaim and controversy. The use of water and kinetic elements in her solo and collaborative projects has created a body of work that has a dynamic and harmonious impact upon the Australian landscape. BOOKING: in advance with TBSSS 02 9565 4851 tbsss@tpg.com.au ADDRESS: 17-19 O’Connor St, Chippendale, NSW, 2008 COST: Friend $20 / Non-members $30 / Children (under the age of 18yrs) $5 >>pdf of studio visit
	Life Drawing 6 Week course 6.30pm- 9pm commencing 23rd February $240 $190 $210 >>booking form

	The Exhibition Space @ TBSSS presents: 'SHOWCASE 2009"- An Exhibition of works from the Annual Student Exhibition An cross section of student works from 2009 showing the variety and scope of the School. >>Link to Online Gallery of 'Showcase' Jan 2010 onwards, open Wed-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat 10am-1pm 1a Clara Street, Erskineville, NSW, 2043. NEW ONLINE GALLERIES: >>Showcase 2009 - A selection of Student works. >>The Annual Student Exhibition 2009 >>An Exhibition of work in progress from a workshop with Greg John s >>Exhibition: 'B&S'- Board and Staff Sculpture Show. Oct 21-Nov 1st >>Gallery of images from the Captains Walk. (2005-2008) >>Image Gallery from the sculpture in the desert walk (29 August - 5 September 2009)
	NEW: 2009 Downloadable Newsletters: >>TERM I-II 2009: >>TERM III-IV 2009: