Word from the Bridgeview founder
Online exhibit of Russian academic drawings
Programs
- Art Classes in NYC Museums (Metropolitan and Natural History)
- Art
Classes for Children/High School
Portfolio Preparation
LaGuardia, Frank Sinatra, Bayside and others
Faculty
Student Gallery (Adults)
Location and Contact Information
Tel. (718) 937-1300
or (301) 681-6987
Art Portfolio Preparation.
Pre-College Classes. New York.
RISD,
Cooper Union, MICA, PAFA, Pratt, SVA, Parsons, FIT,
Cornell, Art Institute of Chicago, SVA
Fall 2011
Semester: September 19 - December 11 (12 weeks)
Winter 2012 Semester: January 3 - March 27 (12 weeks)
Spring 2012 Semester: April 4 - June 26 (12 weeks)
Summer 2012: July 7 - Aug 25 (8 weeks). Summer tuition
will be lower due to shorter semester.
To register call (718) 937-1300 or (301) 681-6987
Bridgeview Youtube Video on Painting
Student Drawings, Painting, Sculpture
Examples of Russian academic drawings
Masayuki Mitsumori with his portfolio during
porfolio review by Coy Gu, Admissions Councillor from the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia.
College Portfolio. Drawing and Painting from Observation.
During this 12 weeks course which should be continued by a student through more than one semester, students will divide their time between drawing and painting in a variety of media. Each class will include a short art history lecture. Subjects include still life, portrait and figure. Please note, that nude models are used in this class. Minimum age is 14.
Time permitting, visits to studios of practicing artists and field trips to Museums will also be arranged in addition to working in class.
As an additional benefit for students, Bridgeview invites college admissions councilors who talk about their colleges and also review students' portfolios.
*Students will be given a list of supplies for this course.
Saturdays
3.30 - 6.30 pm
Tuition $420
Landscape Painting on Location. Paint New York.
Plein aire painting class will meet on location. Variety of inspiring locations will be explored including New York Central Park, waterfronts and etc. New York scenery has inspired many artists of the past including Child Hassam and William Meritt Chase, to just name a few. Guided by an experienced master artist students will pick a subject and record their feelings through form and color. Aspects of composition, color mixing, perspective and scale will be discussed.
Students may choose their own materials such as watercolor, pastels, oils or pencils.
Saturdays
10 - 1 pm
Tuition $380
Instructor Harout Simonian
Photo Blog
from this Class
The above two courses are taught by Harout Simonian
Harout studied classical painting and sculpture in Armenia. He has been teaching art since 1996 in a variety of disciplines including Sculpture, Drawing and Performance Art. Currently he is a guest teacher at the Cooper Union University. His work has been exhibited in major galleries and museums including the New Museum in New York. His video installation is currently featured by the prestigious New York Momenta Art Gallery.
Art Portfolio. Drawing at the Metropolitan Museum.
This class is for adults, but high school students are also welcome. There is nothing more inspiring than studying the masterpieces at the Met. This is an instructed class taught by Tatyana Zhurkov who will provide step by step guidance and critiques. The class will meet 8 consecutive Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Met. Tatyana Zhurkov is a Bridgeview instructor, whose work is in major museums includig the Smithsonian Institute in Washington and the Hermitage in Russia.
Note! Students need to have some drawing experience before enrolling in this course.
Fridays
5.45 - 8.45p.m.
$350
Instructor Tatyana Zhurkov
*Materials for this class include a
sketchpad, pencils and erasor.
Photo Blog from this class
Mixed media drawing by student Gerry McGunn
FIY
Bridgeview Alumni Success Stories
What should
be included in a portfolio
Excerpts from article by Kavin Buck,
Recruitment and Outreach Director for the School of Arts
and Architecture at UCLA