Tom Bass

Tom Bass

Tom Bass is one of Australia’s leading sculptors who has created many of Australia’s most significant and familiar public works in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. He has been sculpting since the age of 16 and is now 81 years old and a passionate teacher of the art. The Tom Bass Sculpture School has been running for the last 25 years in Ultimo and classes are limited to around 10 to 15 people so that individual attention can be given to each student.

Further information

For information on sculpture classes contact the Tom Bass Sculpture School, Ultimo, NSW, phone: (02) 9212 3153.

Class times:

Tuesday-Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4.30pm and 6pm-9pm
Saturday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm

Cost of classes including materials is;

$336 for a 10 week term for a three hour class once a week or,
$600 for a 10 week term for all day classes once a week.

Further reading, Totem Maker, by Tom Bass and Harris Smart (Australian Scholarly Publishing, 1996, rrp $20) available from the Sculpture School.

To view some of Tom Bass’ sculptures in Sydney visit;

Sydney University at the Great Hall, Main Gate on Parramatta Road and Catholic Women’s College Sancta Sophia.
AGC House on Hunter Street.
The P&O Wall Fountain, corner of Hunter & Castlereagh Streets.

To view one of Tom Bass’ sculptures in Melbourne visit;

Queen Victoria Gardens, opposite the National Gallery of Victoria, St Kilda Road.