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Continuing Education/Certificate Program
| Summer
2009. July 6 - August 29. Summer classes are 8 weeks long except for the College Portfolio (6 weeks long). Call (718) 937-1300 or email info@academicart.com for registration or inquiries. 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. All registered students can apply for the studio keys. Students are encouraged to use the studio in addition to classtime at any time, unless it is occupied by another class. There is a $75 fee per semester for using the studio. Tuition payment. Tution is due in full before the beginning of class. Class
Cancellations. In our
efforts to make this program affordable to many
students, we charge low tuition, ($7-10 per hour
of instructed class). Withdrawal Policy. Students are allowed to withdraw before the first day of class, in which case tuition is reimbursed in full. Supply Lists. Supply lists are sent to students via e-mail. Please contact us to get your supply list. click Art Store Directory to find an art store near you. |
Art College Portfolio Preparation. Figure Drawing and Clay Sculpture. Emphasis on skills and creativity.
Attention! This class is 6 weeks, July 8 - August 16
Over the years, Bridgeview students have been accepted into the best BFA and MFA programs in the country including California Art Institute, FIT, Parsons, RISDI, SVA, Pratt, Boston Art Institute, New York Academy of Art, Repin Academy of Art in Russia. Most received general and some received full scholarships.
Drawing on this experience, we have come up with an even better program to help you get into the school of your choice.
As it was stated in New York Times article "Portfolio Prep" where Bridgeview program was mentioned as one of the best around the country "An acceptable portfolio generally contains 15 to 20 drawings, paintings, collages, small three-dimensional works ...“What I need to see are observational drawings from life,” Ms. Morgan, admissions counselor at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia says - “a range of drawings and other media that show me the depth and range of a student’s talents.”
During this 6 weeks course which should needs to be continued by a student through more than one semester, students will spend half of their time drawing the human figure and portrait, another half sculpting the human figure in clay (small-scale plastiline figurines). Each class will include a short art history lecture as it relates to the specific assignments.
To read the full text of the November 2008 Daniel Grant's article in New York Times addressing the issues of Portfolio Preparation go to Portfolio Prep by Daniel Grant
Wednesday 6.30 - 9.30 p.m and Saturday 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. $420
*Students will be given a list of supplies which they would need to purchase for this course.
We are honored to have Tatiana Zhurkov to 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
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| Clay Sculpture by Bridgeview alumni Ilya Mirochnik | Student pencil and watercolor drawing from this class, 20 minute pose. |
DRAWING COURSES
Portrait and Figure Drawing.
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. This course is also perfect for students
looking to develop a strong college portfolio.
Thursdays
6.30 - 9.30 p.m. and Saturdays 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$420 (16 sessions)
Thursdays
only 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$280 (8 sessions)
Saturdays
only 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$280 (8 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. This course is also perfect for students looking to develop a strong college portfolio.
Tuesdays10.30
– 1.30 p.m.
Instructor Polina
Osnachuk
$280 (8 sessions)
Thursdays
6.30 - 9.30 p.m. and Saturdays 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$420 (16 sessions)
Thursdays
only 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$280 (8 sessions)
Saturdays
only 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$280 (8 sessions)
Portrait
study by Bridgeview alumni Ilya Mirochnik,
pencil on paper
Still life by Paul Perlow, pencil on paper
PAINTING COURSES
Academic Painting. Still Life, Portrait, Figure.
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. More advanced students can incorporate the old master technique of glazing. This course is also perfect for students looking to develop a strong college portfolio.
Beginner
and Intermediate Level (still life and portrait only)
Tuesday 10.30 – 1.30 p.m.
Instructor Polina
Osnachuk
$280 (8 sessions)
All Levels
Thursdays 6.30 - 9.30 p.m. and Saturdays 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$420 (16 sessions)
All Levels
Thursdays only 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.
Saturdays only 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$280 (8 sessions)
Still
life by Tim Dose, Bridgeview alumni
and 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.
$280 (8 sessions)
Instructor Polina
Osnachuk
After
Repin
Bridgeview alumni Kat Kuznetsov
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.
Thursdays
6.30 - 9.30 p.m. and Saturdays 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$420 (16 sessions)
Thursdays
only 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$280 (8 sessions)
Saturdays
only 3.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Instructor Samuel
Kudish
$280 (8 sessions)
SCULPTURE AND ANATOMY CLASSES
Special note. Due to our studio constrains, sculpture students work in plastiline (oil-based clay). They can store no more than one piece of work at the school at a time. Students need to bring their own armature and plastiline as per instructor's recommendations. Model fees are included.
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 Tatiana Zhurkov
Wednesday
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
$420 (12 sessions)
Student
sculpture in clay from this class
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 Tatiana Zhurkov
Wednesday
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
$420 (12 sessions)
Student
work from this class
