
Iliya Mirochnik's very first art class at Bridgeview School in Queens, 2002

Iliya Mirochnik teaching an online classical drawing and painting series
at the prestigious New Masters Academy in California, 2021

Anik Levcovici learning to paint at Bridgeview, 2015

Anik teaching book conservation at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Bridgeview graduates thrive across every corner of the creative world—traditional, contemporary, and everything in between. Their careers span fine arts, design, animation, film, sculpture, digital media, and global cultural institutions.
The art world is competitive, but when students receive real, comprehensive training from an early age, they gain the skills and confidence to go incredibly far.
-
Iliya Mirochnik, now a full‑time art professor, teaches classical techniques using both traditional methods and cutting‑edge digital tools.
Astrid Dick is a contemporary abstract painter whose work appears in major galleries in New York and Paris, including the Grand Palais.
Sonja Tsypin and her sister Avi Avital are award‑winning filmmakers working on international productions.
Moises Gomez has become a leading animator.
James Sondow is a prominent sculptor with major commissions and teaching roles at prestigious art academies.
Julia Hogendorf designs toys for Mattel, contributing to some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Barbie.
Follow the links below to see what they are up to now.
Tim DoseJames Sondow
Lena Murray
Iliya Mirochnik
Chloe Pitkoff
Boris Tyomkin
Astrid Dick
Moises Gomez
Avi Avital Tsypin
Monica Seroczkowski
Sonja Tsypin
Rachel Batashvili
Bridgeview School of Fine Arts