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Long Island City NY 11101
Tel. (718) 937-1300
Continuing Education/Certificate Program
Spring Semester April 7 - June 29. You can register mid-term provided class is not full. To register call (718) 937-1300 2007 - 2008 Academic Calendar Fall
Semester: September 17 - December 9, Class size is limited to 13 students. We teach the time-tested classical techniques of the Russian Academy, one of the oldest and most respected art academies in the world. Tuition payment and discounts. Tution is due in full before the beginning of class. A payment plan of 2 monthly payments may be arranged provided payments are secured with a major credit card. Students taking two once a week classes receive a discounted tuition of $670. Special note. In our efforts to make this program affordable to many students, we charge very low tuition, ($7 - $10 per hour of instructed classes). Also, Bridgeview School does not charge any registration of model fees. Therefore, we need a minimum of 10 students per class to cover our costs. If enrollment is lower than 10, Bridgeview has the right to cancel the class, in which case registered students receive full reimbursement of tuition. Withdrawal Policy. Students are allowed to withdraw before the first day of class, in which case tuition is reimbursed in full. Once classes begin, there are no withdrawals allowed. Supply Lists. Supply lists are sent to registered students via e-mail. Please contact us to get your supply list. click Art Store Directory to find an art store near you. |
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DRAWING COURSES
Portrait and Figure Drawing. Sculptural Approach.
Using tone
and line students will attempt to approach drawing like
it was done by the masters of the Renaissance,
Michelangelo and Leonardo. Students will interpret the
human figure as a harmonious unity of
masses. Students will focus on understanding the
inner movement and structure of the human body by
learning both construction and anatomy. Students are
encouraged to combine both feeling and knowledge when
working on composition, proportions and modeling of the
forms. Short and long poses will be alternated. Beginners
are welcome to take this course, but they will begin
drawing from still life before they can progress to a
live model.
Tuesday
and Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$580 (24 sessions)
Academic Drawing. Still Life and Portrait.
This course is recommended to beginners and intermediate level students. Typical assignments may include drawing simple geometric forms with drapery, human scull and anatomical parts (Michelangelo’s David’s nose, eye, ear, and mouth), working from antique casts including portraits and busts. Based on instructor's evaluation of the student's progress, intermediate level students may be allowed to draw portrait from a live model.
Tuesday
10.30 – 1.30 p.m.
Instructor Polina
Osnachuk
$380 (12 sessions)
or
Saturday 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$380 (12 sessions)
Art College
Portfolio Preparation.
Emphasis on still life and portrait drawing and painting.
For high school students and anyone else who plans to apply to an art college (including but not limited to Rhode Island School of Design, Cooper Union, SVA, Pratt, FIT), we provide a portfolio preparation class taught by a master artist/teacher. Students will spend considerable time drawing from a live model and may also complete assignments in painting and composition. Bridgeview School has the most successful record of helping students to get into the best art schools in America and Russia. Our alumni have been admitted and given scholarships by SVA, Pratt, Parson's, FIT, New York Academy of Art, Art Institute of Boston and the Repin Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Saturday
3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
$380 (12 sessions)
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
PAINTING COURSES
Academic Painting. Still Life and Portrait.
The Russian tradition in painting has always emphasized color, but not at the expense of drawing. Observing the slightest variations of color temperature and value in light and in shadow, students should search for a harmonious color unity. The Russian tradition also emphasizes the harmonious design of a painting. Details are important to the extent that they contribute to the overall composition, and not just produce photographic likeness. The key to strong painting lies in selective interpretation. By working from life in a variety of genres such as portrait or still life students will master both technical and conceptual aspects of painting. Beginner students work in ala prima technique.
All Levels
Tuesday and Thursdays 6.30 - 9.30 p.m. (24 sessions)
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$580
Beginner
and Intermediate Level
Tuesday 10.30 – 1.30 p.m. (12 sessions)
Instructor Polina
Osnachuk
$380 (12 sessions)
Beginner
and Intermediate Level
Saturday 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.(12 sessions)
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$380 (12 sessions)
Portrait
study by Bridgeview founder Lena Murray,
a former student of Samuel Kudish
Special Techniques of Oil Painting. Color Theory. Learning from the Old Masters, from the Renaissance to Impressionism.
This class is designed for students with a lot of drawing and painting experience. Students will copy from the old master paintings using step-by-step guidance by a master teacher, who will explain and demonstrate the concepts and techniques behind those masterpieces. This class is taught by Polina Osnachuk, who for many years had taught this course to graduate level students of painting and art resotration in Ukraine.
Tuesday
10.30 - 1.30 p.m.
$380 (12 sessions)
Instructor Polina
Osnachuk
Student
painting from this class
After Rembrandt
Old Master Glazing Techniques
Using oil or acrylic paints students will learn the time-tested Old Master techniques of underpainting and glazing, how it was done during the Renaissance and by later masters such as Rubens and Rembrandt. Step by step instruction will be provided by Samuel Kudish, a mentor to many Bridgeview students.
Tuesday
and Thursdays 6.30 - 9.30 p.m. (24 sessions)
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$580
SCULPTURE AND ANATOMY CLASSES
Special note. Model fees for all of the sculpture classes are not included in tuition. Students working from the model will be responsible for paying model fees at the beginning of class. Model fee is calculated at the beginning of the semester and is divided among all students working from the models. Clay is also paid for separately.
Portrait and Figure Sculpture. Classical Approach.
Students will learn to understand the three-dimensional form by focusing on such essential issues as anatomy, construction, proportions, and balance. They will also explore such issues as weight and tension of masses, the connection of individual parts and their harmonious unity, and treatment of surfaces. The class is recommended to students of all levels. Beginners may be advised to start working from the Greek and Roman casts before proceeding to the model.
Instructors Larisa Dekermendzhi and Vitaly Patrov
Wednesday
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
$480 (24 sessions)
or
Wednesday only
$390 (12 sessions)
or
Saturday only
$390 (12 sessions)
Student
sculpture in clay from this class
Composition in Sculpture. Mixed Media.
This course is recommended to students of all levels, but is particularly useful for intermediate and advanced. It explores the creative process of making a sculpture and helps students to develop their own style. This course teaches how to proceed from your own idea idea to a finished sculpture, a typical process for a professional artist. This is a hands-on experience which may involve a series of studies in pencil, clay, wood or other material.
Instructors Larisa Dekermendzhi and Vitaly Patrov
Wednesday
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
$480 (24 sessions)
or
Wednesday only
$390 (12 sessions)
or
Saturday only
$480 (12 sessions)
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| Student sculpture from this class, artificial stone |
ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS
Students will sculpt from the anatomical figure (ecorche), scull, and head ecorche in plastiline. They will begin from analyzing the skeletal structure of the human body and proceed to building the muscles and muscle groups. They will observe the anatomical changes of the human figure when at rest and in motion. The course is extremely important for both painters and sculptors and is recommended to students of all levels.
Instructors Larisa Dekermendzhi and Vitaly Patrov
Wednesday
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
$480 (24 sessions)
or
Wednesday only
$390 (12 sessions)
or
Saturday only
$480 (12 sessions)
Student
work from this class
