College Prep

Photo of Director of College Admissions from Pratt Institute is visiting Bridgeview to critique portfolios and advise students on college admissions.

2024 - 2025 Academic Calendar

• Fall Semester: September 9 - December 1 (12 weeks)

• Winter Semester: January 6 - March 30 (12 weeks)

• Spring Semester: April 7 - June 29 (12 weeks)

• Summer Session: July 7 and August 30 (8 weeks)

Our students are admitted into the best programs in all areas of Art and Design, 

Most receive generous scholarships, some get full ones based on portfolios produced at Bridgeview and other contributing factors (grades, test scores etc).

This class is ideal for HS students or adults who want to develop a high quality scholarship-earning portfolio. Usually we start with HS freshmen and continue working with them through the senior year when applications are due. Bridgeview has the most successful record of our students getting into the most competitive colleges, sometimes on full scholarships. SVA, Pratt, Cooper Union, MICA, RISD, FIT, Art Institute of Chicago and many others.

General progression is from still life to portrait/self-portrait to the human figure. Media may include pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, oils, acrylics, watercolor.

Some design/composition/perspective/story board assignments are also given to students preparing specific portfolios for specific art majors like animation, interior design, fashion, illustration, architecture etc.

As an additional benefit for students, Bridgeview invites college admissions councilors who talk about their colleges and also review students' portfolios.

Nude models are used in this class, so parental consent is required.

Minimum Age 14

Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Painting. Still Life and Portrait
Monday 4 - 6.15 pm 
Instructors Sasha Budaev and Varvara Agabekova
$550 (12 sessions) for Fall/Winter/Spring
$400 (8 sessions) for Summer. Summer hours are 3.30 - 6.15 pm - 3 spots

Life Drawing. Portrait/Figure/Anatomy
Monday 6.15 - 9.00 pm
Instructor Sasha Budaev$550 (12 sessions) for Fall/Winter/Spring
$400 (8 sessions) for Summer - Full