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BRAC Spring 2025 Classes

Saturday, April 19th to Saturday, June 21st
Join us this spring for a fresh lineup of Fine Arts and Digital Arts classes for all ages and skill levels! Read below to learn about our classes—explore, create, and connect with your artistic side in a welcoming community space.

Bronx Residents: Live in ZIP codes 10451–10460, 10462, 10467, or 10472–10474
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In-Person Registration Hours:
Monday – Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM      |     Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Accepted Payment Methods:
We accept cash, major debit and credit cards, checks, and PayPal for registration. Payments can be made securely in person or online.


SPRING 2025 SCHEDULE AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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Pottery Wheel Throwing Instructor: Ana Ruiz-Castillo 9 sessions starting April 22nd
5:00pm - 7:00pm (2 hours) For Adults (Bilingual Class!) $300
Join our advanced ceramics class and explore a variety of techniques on the potter’s wheel to create unique ceramic pieces while developing your skills in a supportive and creative environment. .
Expressive Drawing and Portfolio Building Instructor: Shawn Hill 5 sessions starting April 22nd
6:30pm - 8:00pm (1.5 hours) For Teens/Adults $155/$175
Sharpen your skills and develop your creative voice in this dynamic 9-week class combining expressive drawing and portfolio development. Whether you're just starting out or preparing for an art school application, this course will guide you through foundational techniques in drawing and painting while helping you craft meaningful, portfolio-ready pieces.
 
Drawing in All Forms Instructor: Matthew Burcaw 9 sessions starting April 23rd
4:30pm - 6:00pm (1.5 hours) For Youth (Ages 7-12) $115
For young artists only: In this class you will explore a wide variety of materials, numerous techniques,and applications drawing can be used: Charcoal, pencil, pen, ink wash and printmaking techniques will be shown.
Painting & Drawing Instructor: Shawn Hill 9 sessions starting April 23rd
6:15pm - 8:15pm (2 hours) For Teens/Adults $155/$175
Expand your artistic skills in our Painting & Drawing classes, where you'll explore new techniques and take your creativity to the next level!
Objects of Importance Instructor: Jill Cohen-Nuñez 5 sessions starting April 23rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm (2 hours) For Adults $150
In this ceramic class, we will focus on the history and creation of ritual objects. Students will learn basic ceramic hand-building techniques, such as slab and coil building, pinch pots, and glazing to create personal objects of importance. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own rituals and the role of objects in enhancing or furthering those practices as inspiration.
Stained Glass Instructor: Ron Zwerdling 5 sessions starting May 21st
6:00pm - 8:00pm (2 hours) For Teens/Adults $150/$175
Join our advanced ceramics class and explore a variety of techniques on the potter's wheel to create unique ceramic pieces while developing your skills in a supportive and creative environment.
 
Ceramics Handbuilding Instructor: Matthew Burcaw 9 sessions starting April 24th
4:30pm - 6:30pm (2 hours) For Youth/Adults $200/$300
Learn how to build pots, cups, plates, vases and other vessels in class using only the simplest hand building techniques.
Comic Design Instructor: Tony Burstion 9 sessions starting April 24th
4:30pm - 6:00pm (1.5 hours) For Youth/Teens $115/$130
For young artists only:Join our Comic Drawing class to explore the fundamentals of drawing characters, expressions, and dynamic scenes. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will help you bring your comic ideas to life!
Classical Drawing Instructor: Jaron Newton 9 sessions starting April 24th
6:45pm - 8:15pm (2 hours) For Adults $155
Transform your drawing skills in 9 weeks. This classical course, rooted in 200+ years of tradition, guides you from basic exercises to the complex study of a plaster bust. Discover how light shapes form and develop the ability to see and draw with a master's eye.
Pottery Wheel Throwing
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Instructor: Matthew Burcaw 9 sessions starting April 19th
6:30pm - 8:30pm (2 hours) For Adults $300
Join our advanced ceramics class and explore a variety of techniques on the potter’s wheel to create unique ceramic pieces while developing your skills in a supportive and creative environment.
 
Beginner Pottery Wheel Throwing Instructor: Matthew Burcaw 9 sessions starting April 19th
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours) For Youth/Teens $200/$255
For young artists only(ages 13 - 16):Learn how to build pots, cups, plates, vases and other vessels in class through this introduction to the potter's wheel.
Drawing & Printmaking Instructor: Tammy Wofsey 9 sessions starting April 19th
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours) For Youth/Teens/Adults $140/$165/$200
In this class, students will learn printmaking and drawing, creating sketchbooks and using life drawings in their prints. They'll craft unique prints with various materials using our wheel press and inked plates.
Printmaking with Linoleum Instructor: Tammy Wofsey 9 sessions starting April 19th
12:00pm - 2:00pm (2 hours) For Teens/Adults $165/$200
In this class, students will learn printmaking and drawing, creating sketchbooks and using life drawings in their prints. They'll craft unique prints with various materials using our wheel press and inked plates they've carved themselves from linoleum blocks.
Experimenting with Art Instructor: Dana Barnes 9 sessions starting April 19th
12:15pm - 2:00pm (1 hrs 45 min) For Youth/Teens/Adults $140/$165/$200
Join our fun, interactive Experimenting with Art class for the whole family, where everyone can explore new techniques and bring creative ideas to life through exciting, hands-on projects!
Pottery Wheel Throwing Instructor: Ana Ruiz-Castillo 9 sessions starting April 19th
2:00pm - 4:00pm (2 hours) For Adults $300
This course introduces students to creating ceramic forms utilizing the potter's wheel. A range of techniques will be demonstrated as starting points to using the wheel as a tool for creating forms. The design, function, decoration, and presentation of the thrown forms will be emphasized through course assignments.
Alla Prima Painting Instructor: Jaron Newton 9 sessions starting April 19th
2:00pm - 4:00pm (2 hours) For Adults $155/$175
In this 9-week course, you'll learn to paint portraits quickly using the alla prima (wet-on-wet) technique. You'll start with black and white, then slowly add colors, and by the end, you'll create your own unique portrait using a color palette of your choice.
Digital Painting Instructor: Gabriel Freire 9 sessions starting April 26th
2:00pm - 4:00pm (2 hours) For Teens/Adults $155/$175
Want to make art but don’t think of yourself as “an artist”? Or, maybe you think digital art is too complicated; even if you’re an experienced artist, I can show you simple yet practical ways to create stunning works.

Friday Workshops

Family Fridays FREE (must RSVP) April 25 – Mural Making
Adult-Only Paint & Sip $25 each | May 9 & June 13 Register Now

Questions? Email info@bronxriverart.org. For more information about free program availability, email education@bronxriverart.org.

Refund Policy: Full refund available 48 hours before classes begin, partial refunds avaiable until the third session of class. You can either request refund directly through Eventbrite, or fill out this refund form. Contact us as soon as possible, especially if you need a refund for a Pottery class so the slot can be forwarded to those on the waiting list.

 

Bronx River Art Center
1087 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10460
T (718) 589-5819
info@bronxriverart.org

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GALLERY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 3:00 - 6 PM
Saturday: 12 - 5 PM
Gallery hours are only in effect during the
exhibition dates.

OFFICE & CENTER HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM

DIRECTIONS TO CENTER:  By Train: Take #2 or #5 to West Farms Square/East Tremont. Walk one block east to Bronx Street. By Bus: Take #'s B9, 21, 36, 40, 42, or Q44 to East Tremont and Boston Road. By Car: Take Bruckner Expressway to Sheridan Expressway, and exit at East Tremont Ave. Turn left at the traffic light one block down onto East Tremont. Turn left after one block onto Bronx St. (Cross Bronx Expressway) towards Rosedale Ave, then exit. Turn left onto Rosedale Ave, then take a left onto Tremont Ave. Drive four blocks to West Farms Square.

BRAC’s arts programs are made possible with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, including Council Members Oswald Feliz, Althea Stevens, Eric Dinowitz, and the Bronx Delegation. Additional support is from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, the NYC Civic Engagement Commission "People's Money", the NYS Council on the Arts with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the NYS Legislature. Foundation support is from Con Edison: The Power of Giving, The Lincoln Fund, and the New York Life Foundation in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance …  individual donors like YOU!

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