We are Opening!
After much work refurbishing the school during COVID, the school will be opening on the 26th of April to a refocused and revitalised school. If you haven’t registered to enrol do it now, as classes are extremely limited.
COVID Update – Deferment of Face to Face Classes
Dear Prospective Students, Since the School commenced seeking registrations of interest from prospective students, the situation regarding Covid 19 Pandemic has changed dramatically. It was hoped, at that time, that the virus could be contained here in Australia, and everyone was looking forward to society re-opening. Then came Omicron in late November. Today we have the Omicron strain rampaging through the population, with tens of thousands of cases per day, with no doubt that these numbers seem set to continue their rapid acceleration. As such it is simply not possible to predict what the situation might be at the end…
Reopening Update – Vaccination Requirements
At this stage we will be reopening on the 1st of February 2022. In the interests of the health and safety of our staff and students, all people entering the Art School must comply with the current Terms and Conditions, including any current vaccination requirements. All attendees must also follow any public health orders in force at the time of attendance. Limited positions will be available, register your interest in enrolling now.
Reopening Update – A Revitalised School
A Revitalised and Refocused School The Principal, Paul Ashton Delprat said, “The School has survived The Plague, World Wars, The Spanish Flu, and The Depression and we will adapt and thrive again.” Preparations for compliance with COVID regulations has driven a larger and exciting refocus of the school, with significantly smaller classes allowing a much better teacher to student ratio. The studio layouts have been revised with the installations of specialised and dedicated lighting, shadow boxes and fixed positions of cast and still life setups, allowing for highly focused and extended studies in selected areas. Although it has been a…
Collection of Works
We are now planning to reopen the School. We are in the process of making significant changes for a revitalised and re-focused School that can deliver excellence while complying with COVID restrictions. One of the elements is a general cleanup to maximise space and reduce contamination areas to comply with COVID restrictions. As part of our re-opening plans, student works and materials at The Rocks Campus can now be collected from The Rocks Campus by booking a time between 10AM and 2PM on the 26th and 25th of March and the 1st and 2nd of April. Uncollected works or materials…
Re-opening plans are now underway
Now that the Covid danger appears to be diminishing and the vaccine is on the way, we are taking steps to re-open the School. As part of our Covid safety plan, all future enrolments will be online only. We thank all those who have been extremely patient in these extraordinary times. More announcements to come soon
Congrats to all the ARC 15th Salon Semi-Finalists and Archibald Finalists
With almost 5000 entries from 83 countries, we are very pleased to have four alumni, three who have been instructors as semi finalists in the International ARC 15th Salon, Marcus Callum, Isabelle Chouinard, Sally Ryan and Colleen Stapleton. Good luck to all entrants in the finals! JAAS Alumni Archibald Finalists; Angus McDonald, Paul Newton
Owen Thompson Exhibition
Exhibition of recent works by Instructor Owen Thompson; Saturday 7 – Sunday 29 November 2020 DAY GALLERY 27 – 29 Govetts Leap Rd. Blackheath , NSW, 2785 Please note that due to Covid 19 there will be no official opening Gallery Hours : Friday 11 – 4 p.m Saturday and Sunday 10 – 5 pm Or by Appointment : contact Vince Day 0404 930 120 Email: info @ day gallery.art Website : www.daygallery.com.au You can also preview all of the works online by visiting Owen’s website: https://www.owenzart.com/
Term 4 – School Remains Closed
The School remains closed for Term 4, 2020. Having regard to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the School feels it is not in the best interests of the students and staff to reopen at this time. Reopening dates will be advertised well in advance.
Congratulations JAAS Alumnae Prize Finalists
Congratulations to all finalists, but we are biased and love that so many of the JAAS Alumni are represented in major art prizes! JAAS Alumnae Finalists in the Portia Geach; Michelle Belgiorno Nicolette Eisdell Kathrin Longhurst Marie Mansfield Sally Ryan JAAS Alumnae Finalists in the Dean Cogle Portrait Prize; Kalinda Witchey Manuela Pilz Sally Ryan’s Finalist Entry in the Portia Geach Award