http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au The oldest and largest independent Sculpture School in Australia en-us http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/images/tblogo.gif http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/ 109 120 http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/event.html You are invited to the 36th Annual Student Exhibition on Sunday 13 December 2009 from 1pm- 8pm. At the age of 93, Tom Bass is retiring from teaching. Join the students and staff of the school in celebrating his 36 year teaching career. Explore the magic behind one of Sydney’s most treasured educational institutions, as it opens the doors to the public to celebrate the sculptural achievements of its students for this one-day event. Donna Littlejohn, past student and teacher at the school, who started her own school in QLD, will be officially opening the exhibition and making a tribute to Tom Bass. When: Sunday 13 December 2009 between 1pm -8pm (Official Opening 6-8pm) Where: Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, 1A Clara Street, Erskineville How to get there: 3 minutes walk from Erskineville Railway Station, Street parking Cost: FREE Web: www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au Tel: 02 9565 4851 http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/special.html SUMMER SCHOOL 2010 http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/documents/summschool.pdf SUNDAY JANUARY 3. Sculpture in a Day - Sue Alexopoulos Fees (including all materials) $150 / $100*/$120^ MONDAY JANUARY 4 TO FRIDAY JANUARY 8 Life Study Intensive – Michael Christie Fees (including all materials & models) $610 / $540*/ $570^ SATURDAY JANUARY 9 TO MONDAY JANUARY 11 Carving Workshop - Paul Hopmeier Fees $425 / $375*/ $400^ (extra for stone $40 – $80) SATURDAY JANUARY 16 TO MONDAY JANUARY 18 Portrait from a Life Class: 3 Days with a model – Wendy Black Fee (including all materials & models) $445 / $395*/ $420^ SUNDAY JANUARY 24TH Life Drawing day – Michael Christie Fee (including model fees) $190 /$140*/$160^ *4 week Super Earlybird and ^2 week Earlybird fees for Friends SUMMER SCHOOL 2010 http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/documents/summschool.pdf http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=179772534052 Supporters and fans of the school- SUPPORT/ JOIN THIS FANTASTIC COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS IN ERSKINEVILLE, FOR NEWS AND EVENTS. Tom Bass founded the Tom Bass Sculpture School in Sydney in 1974. Bass, and the teachers he has trained, teach at the art school in the tradition of the Master-apprentice. This is a tradition in which the great sculptors of history were taught. It means the students are the curriculum, and that people who come here are motivated by their love for the subject rather than by the prospect of a qualification. Since the late 1990’s Tom Bass has encouraged senior students, teachers and graduates of the school to make public sculpture commissions at the TBSSS.See the site for image galleries. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=179772534052 http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/index.html SPECIAL WORKSHOP- Construct an assemblage inspired by Joan Miro and Joseph Cornell, and exhibit it as part of the Pyrmont Arts Festival. Led by Tom Bass, Margo Hoekstra and Aaron Matheson. We will hold the workshop on THURSDAY 23rd APRIL 9.30am - 3.30 pm, and the cost will only be $80 ; $50 for Friends. http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/special.html Upcoming events: Open Day Sunday 19 April 2-4pm, Sculpture in a Day 28th June, Letter Carving Workshop with Ian Marr2th - 6th July, Modelling in wax with Abby Parkes 11th - 12th July, If Vermeer were a Sculptor with Damien Lucas 8th - 10th July http://www.tombasssculptureschool.org.au/event.html Sunday 19th April 2009 2-4pm Bring the family and watch sculpture students in action as you explore the magic behind one of Sydney’s most unique venues. Artists from the current '8 Sculptors at the Exhibition Space' show will speak about their work. FEATURE EVENT: Presentation on the Sculpture in the Desert walk- Sunday 19th April 2009 2.30pm, by Raymond Hawkins. (see below.)