“Virginia Lloyd-Tait’s exhibition at Clara Street Gallery is a retrospective journey in life and sculpture. It's an odyssey of Blood, Sweat, and Tears. But it is also one of Music. Blood first: until 3 years ago Virginia worked full-time in plasma research and supply, while also lending her talent as a board member of Tom Bass Studio Sculpture School until 2020…”

'“Precarious' alludes to the finely balanced forms, some of which appear to defy gravity whilst others could collapse at any moment, hinting at the vulnerability of human existence…”

“Nicky and I have been friends for approx. 30 years and together we have exchanged ideas and influenced each other’s artistic creativity. We have discovered our commonality in the love of the abstract…”

“When you draw a life model, you’re not just experiencing a unique, intimate and challenging creative process, you are also touching the ‘golden thread’ of knowledge and understanding that comes from centuries of tradition in this practice. Countless artists before you have used life drawing to hone their skills and their ability to render creative ideas…”

“I have always loved working with my hands. Both the sculpture and photography allow for this. Lith photography is a very specialized process of hand printing in the darkroom…”

Clara Street Gallery invites you to our upcoming exhibition of sculpture and photography, 'skin' by Jenny Pollak. Please come along to meet Jenny and join us for the exhibition opening on Saturday 9 August, 2 - 4pm.

In March 2025, members of the TBSSS Board were devastated to learn one of Tom Bass’ earliest civic sculptures had been destroyed in a catastrophic fire in October 2023. In light of this tragic loss, and an investigative article by art critic John McDonald, TBSSS uncovers the history of The Herald Sculpture…

Having lived at the Sydney Children’s Hospital for the last 35 years, we collected the sculpture earlier this year with its chips and scratches, having seen a lot of use, appreciation and play in its life.

It's been a busy couple of months for TBSSS teachers and guest teachers, whose work has been included in sculpture prizes and exhibitions. We thought we'd share news of recent achievements, as well as extend our congratulations.

The opening of the Sydney Metro this month saw Tom Bass’ famous ‘Fountain’ sculpture wonderfully restored and reinstated at the new Martin Place Metro Station.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, TBSSS alumni Donna Littlejohn.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, TBSSS alumni William Feez

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, sculptor & TBSSS alumni Brendan Toole.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, sculptor, TBSSS alumni & teacher Christine Crimmins.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, sculptor & TBSSS alumni Christophe Cornard.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, sculptor & TBSSS alumni Tony Wong Hee.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, sculptor, TBSSS alumni & teacher Wendy Black.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, sculptor, TBSSS alumni & guest teacher Ingrid Morley.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, sculptor & TBSSS alumni BJ Kim.

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School is celebrating 50 years! We will be sharing interviews with members of our community to mark this milestone. Today, TBSSS alumni Margo Hoekstra.