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Intensive Workshops. Fall 2009.
Portrait
Sculpture and Drawing.
October 19 - 23. 10 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. (half hour lunch break)
Tuition $475 (model fee included)
This five day workshop will allow students to immerse themselves in exploring the human form. Time will be split between drawing and sculpting from the same model. Students will analyze movement, geometric planes and proportions by interpreting the human form as a drawing and as a sculpture. This is the most effective way of learning and memorizing the basic laws of anatomy, construction, balance and movement. Highly recommended to both sculpture and painting students!
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We are honored to have Tatiana Zhurkov teach this class. Tatiana is an internationally known major contemporary artist, who received her classical education in Russia. In 2002 she had a solo show at the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Her work is included in the Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, the Hillwood Museum in Washington DC. The following www pages are devoted to Tatiana Zhurkov.
http://petersburgcity.com/events/2002/01/17/zhukov/
http://www.klimt02.net/exhibitions/index.php?item_id=5299
http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=41396
Portrait Sculpture
Workshop, July 12-16, 2004
Photos from a previous similar workshop
Portrait in Sculpture. Instructors: Larisa Dekermendzhi & Vitaly Patrov
Portrait
Drawing and Painting.
Dates to be announced. 10 a.m.-3.30 p.m. (half hour lunch break)
Tuition $475 (model fee included)
This five day workshop is taught by a master colorist John Francis Murray. Aside from focusing on fundamentals of constructing a human form through knowledge of anatomy, planar construction, movement and balance, this workshop will also explore such important artistic concepts as atmosphere and space surrounding the figure. John Murray is known for setting up the most inspiring poses using still life and draperies as part of the spacial arrangement. Students interested in drawing will work in charcoal which lends itself to a more atmospheric and paiterly type of drawing.
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Landscape
Painting in Central Park
Dates to be announced.
Tuition $400 (Materials are oils or watercolors).
Central Park has given inspiration to many famous painters including John Singer Sargent, William Merrit Chase, Winslow Homer.
During this five day workshop students will produce a number of studies focusing on capturing the specific light and color environment of a particular spot. Working in small scale they will focus on value and color relationships analyzing differences between afternoon and evening for example. Basic landscape techniques will be explained step by step. This course is taught by one of Bridgeview's favorite instructors Samuel Kudish.
"What I enjoyed most about
working with Samuel Kudish (Bridgeview instructor) was
the fact that his passion for art came through in
everything he said. His main concern is with the
integrity of the painting, and he can see immediately
when it is compromised in any way. He understands
the role that honesty plays in making good paintings, and
I found this refreshing and incredibly helpful."
Elizabeth Yoakum, painter from Massachusettes
"Those were five of the best
days I've had in a long time. Not only did I learn a
great deal from Larissa and Vitaly (Bridgeview
instructors), but I felt truely inspired by the
atmosphere of the class. It was fun without ever being
silly or trivial, serious without being oppressive, and
very creative without being false."
Ted Sheridan, sculptor from Philadelphia
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click on the title below to see photos from prior workshops
Portrait
Painting. Instructor Samuel Kudish
Painting the Nude. Instructor
Samuel Kudish
Sculpting
Figure in Relief. Instructors: Larisa Dekermendzhi &
Vital Patrov