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
Pottery Wheel - SOLD OUT
Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (April 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17)
9 weeks for just $300
Join our advanced ceramics class and explore a variety of techniques on the potter’s wheel. Create unique ceramic pieces while developing your skills in a supportive and creative environment.
Clase de Torno de Alfarero
Únase a nuestra clase de cerámica avanzada y explore una variedad de técnicas en el torno de alfarero. Cree piezas de cerámica únicas mientras desarrolla sus habilidades en un entorno de apoyo y creativo.
Expressive Drawing and Portfolio
Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00pm (April 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17)
Instructor: Shawn Hill
9 weeks for just $155 Teens / $175 Adult
8-week prorated price: $138 Teens / $158 Adult
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
Wednesday 4:30pm - 6:00pm (April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18)
Instructor: Matthew Burcaw
9 weeks for just $115
8-week prorated price: $104
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.
Stained Glass SOLD OUT
Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm (May 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18)
Instructor: Ron Zwerdling
9 weeks for just $155 Teens / $175 Adult
Join our stained glass class and learn the art of cutting, shaping, and assembling glass to create vibrant, light-catching designs. Explore traditional and contemporary techniques while crafting your own colorful pieces in a supportive and creative studio environment.
Painting & Drawing
Wednesday 6:15 pm - 8:15pm (April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18)
Instructor: Shawn Hill
5 weeks for just $130 Teens / $150 Adult
Prorated price for 4 weeks: $104 Teens / $120 Adult
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.
Objects of Importance
Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm (April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Jill Cohen - Nuñez
5 weeks for just $140 Adult
Prorated price for 4 weeks: $120 Adult
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.
Ceramics Handbuilding
Thursday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (April 24; May 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 26)
Instructor: Matthew Burcaw
9 weeks for just $200 Youth / $300 Adult
8-week prorated price: $184 Youth / $276 Adult
Learn how to build pots, cups, plates, vases and other vessels in class using only the simplest hand building techniques.
Pottery Wheel Throwing / SOLD OUT
Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:30pm (April 24; May 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 26)
Instructor: Matthew Burcaw
9 weeks for just $300 Adult
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.
Comic Design
Thursday (April 24; May 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 26)
Instructor: Tony Burstion
9 weeks for just $115 Youth / $130 Teen
8-week prorated price: $104 Youth / $120 Teen
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
Thursday (April 24; May 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 26)
Instructor: Jaron Newton
9 weeks for just $115 Teen / $155 Adult
8-week prorated price: $104 Teen / $138 Adult
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.
Beginner Pottery Wheel - SPACE IS LIMITED
Saturday (April 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Matthew Burcaw
10 weeks for just $220 Youth / $275 Teens / $300 Adult
9-week prorated price: $200 Youth / $255 Teens / $276 Adult
Learn how to build pots, cups, plates, vases, and other vessels in class using only the simplest hand-building techniques.
Drawing & Printmaking
Saturday (April 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Tammy Wofsey
10 weeks for just $155 Youth / $180 Teens / $220 Adult
9-week prorated price: $140 Youth / $165 Teens / $200 Adult
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
Saturday (April 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Tammy Wofsey
10 weeks for just $185 Teens / $220 Adult
9-week prorated price: $165 Teens / $200 Adult
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
Saturday (April 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Dana Barnes
10 weeks for just $170 Youth / $200 Teens / $240 Adult
9-week prorated price: $153 Youth / $180 Teens / $216 Adult
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 - SOLD OUT
Saturday (April 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Dana Barnes
10 weeks for just $330 Adult
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.
Alla Prima Painting
Saturday (April 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Jaron Newton
10 weeks for just $170 Teen / $200 Adult
9-week prorated price: $153 Teen / $180 Adult
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
Saturday (April 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21)
Instructor: Gabriel Freire
10 weeks for just $175 Teen / $200 Adult
9-week prorated price: $158 Teen / $180 Adult
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
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.