Fall Classes will run from October 2nd to December 16th
Registration now open!
Children and Teen Classes (under 18): $95 for 10 sessions
Child and Parent together: $160 for 10 sessions
Adult Classes (ages 18 and older): $120 for 10 sessions
3-Hour Art Workshops: $12 per session
10% Early Bird Discount if you register before September 23rd!
SNAP recipients can use "SNAP10" to get an extra $10 off
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MONDAYS (October 2, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13, 20, 27; December 4, 11)
INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING for Ages 7+ – 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Instructor: Tiffany Miller
Drawing is one of the oldest forms of communication and storytelling, and the foundation for many masterful works of art. Discover the beauty, magic, and power of this artistic discipline in a relaxed, supportive environment. With a focus on composition, we will practice our craft by sketching the landscape still life, abstract, and figurative drawings of master artists, contemporary artists, illustrators, and photographers. Students will be drawing with graphite, charcoal, color pencils, markers, ink, ballpoint pens, and pastels, and use kneaded and rubber erasers.
TEEN PROJECT STUDIO +2.0 for Teens and Young Adults – 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Instructor: TBD
Teen Project Studio +2.0 is an intensive, eight-week interdisciplinary arts program for teens and young adults ages 14 to 25. This is a FREE program limited to 15 students and is application ONLY.
The Fall 2023 session will begin October 16, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. The program is a unique opportunity to experience and learn about visual arts and the creative industries in an interactive and challenging way, taught by professional artists and designers. It is also an opportunity to meet other participants with similar interests and eagerness to learn and create together. In this 8-week intensive you will also take field trips to museums, galleries and artist studios. Students will craft increasingly complex projects that aim to familiarize them with art and art production for the marketplace.
TUESDAYS (October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 12)
MURAL PAINTING for Teens And Adults – 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Instructor: Jonathan Berry
This class will cover the history of New York City graffiti highlighting Bronx artists and explore the techniques and methods used to create large-scale pieces of art.
CERAMICS HANDBUILDING for Ages 7+ – 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Instructor: Ana Ruiz-Castillo
Learn how to build pots, cups, plates, vases and other vessels in class using only the simplest hand building techniques. Begin with a slab of wet clay and through the course learn what it takes to sculpt your vessels from the bottom up. Decorate your creation with glaze before we fire them in our kilns for you to take for home use or display.
POTTERY WHEEL THROWING for Teens and Adults – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Ana Ruiz-Castillo
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.
WEDNESDAYS (October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 29; December 6, 13)
MANGA AND CARTOONING for Ages 7+ – 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Instructor: Gregory Maldonado
This class focuses on learning about the structures of manga / anime characters using shapes and anatomy for movement. Students will focus on the creation of Chibi Style caricatures, develop pacing, setting up scenes using panels, working with depth, and the use of lighting and shadow techniques. Students will work on developing their own manga and anime characters to tell their own stories.
TEEN PROJECT STUDIO +2.0 for Teens and Young Adults – 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Instructor: TBD
Teen Project Studio +2.0 is an intensive, eight-week interdisciplinary arts program for teens and young adults ages 14 to 25. This is a FREE program limited to 15 students and is application ONLY.
The Fall 2023 session will begin October 16, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. The program is a unique opportunity to experience and learn about visual arts and the creative industries in an interactive and challenging way, taught by professional artists and designers. It is also an opportunity to meet other participants with similar interests and eagerness to learn and create together. In this 8-week intensive you will also take field trips to museums, galleries and artist studios. Students will craft increasingly complex projects that aim to familiarize them with art and art production for the marketplace.
DIGITAL ART & ILLUSTRATION for Teens and Adults – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Maria Ferrari
Arm yourself with the best tools possible for creating art digitally using Adobe Photoshop. This class teaches basic skills and good work habits that are essential to mastering Photoshop, and its complex range of possibilities - skills that will better prepare students for a lifetime of creating digital art with ease. Geared for ages 13 and up, this class will be valuable both for building portfolios for school applications and expanding job opportunities for adults in the digital design fields. In this course you will have great fun exploring your creative vision on the computer. This is a Hybrid Class that can be taken from home via Zoom, if the student has a copy of Photoshop.
THURSDAYS (October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14)
WATERCOLOR PAINTING for Ages 7+ – 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Instructor: Jonathan Berry
Students are guided through the fundamentals of the watercoloring experience and are introduced to the tools and techniques of the medium, learning to create striking works.
MIXED MEDIA PAINTING for Teens and Adults – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Marta Blair
This class will teach students to explore the multiple sources of abstraction inherent in natural forms. Sharpening the way we approach and look at nature and reviewing the basic properties of line, shape, space, form, texture, pattern, and color; we will open up a space for personal expression while giving painting and mixed media techniques to work around these concepts along with the brief introduction of artists and artwork to reinforce the same.
FRIDAYS (October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15)
SPECIAL THREE-HOUR FRIDAY WORKSHOPS - 4:30pm to 7:30pm
- October 6 - Notan Art & Mixed Media with Marta Blair
- This workshop will review the concept of "Notan" (the traditional Japanese art concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements next to each other) by cutting out shapes, creating a relation between positive and negative spaces, and playing with contrast, shapes, space layout, and composition.
- October 13 - Linear Perspective I with Jaron Newton
- In this workshop, we will embark on an exciting exploration of 1-point perspective. Starting with simple boxes, we will delve into the fundamental principles of creating depth and dimension on a two-dimensional surface. As the session progresses, you will apply this newfound knowledge to pictures, everyday objects, and interior and exterior spaces, honing your skills in conveying a sense of size and space.
- October 20 - Linear Perspective II with Jaron Newton
- In this workshop, we will delve into the captivating world of 2-point perspective. Through the use of simple boxes and advanced techniques, we will unlock the secrets of creating compelling and believable scenes. Harnessing the power of two vanishing points, you'll learn how to bring depth, drama, and a sense of awe to your artwork. (Taking Linear Perspective I is recommended.)
- October 27 - Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy (Ages 18 and Older)
- This workshop will seek to improve the student's ability to keenly observe the anatomy of the human figure and represent it on the page. The focus will be on recognizing gestures and rendering forms and their relationships, building them up through the use of line and shape and, eventually, light and shadow. The workshop is designed to cater to the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced students as individual attention is given to each student's progress. It is recommended that you bring a binder or folder to carry your work home.
- November 3 - Paper Making with Michele Brody CANCELLED
- This workshop will teach students how to make paper from natural materials such as plants. This handmade paper can be used for making collages, drawings, and printmaking.
- November 10 - Printmaking with Tammy Wofsey
- This workshop will see students learn the skills of printmaking and drawing, creating prints using material that can be drawn on, carved or chosen from such as leaves, cloth or paper that will then be placed on an inked plate. Printmaking is best described as a surprise using ink and paper. Using our wheel press, students will hand craft and crank through their artwork.
- November 17 - Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy (Ages 18 and Older)
- This workshop will seek to improve the student's ability to keenly observe the anatomy of the human figure and represent it on the page. The focus will be on recognizing gestures and rendering forms and their relationships, building them up through the use of line and shape and, eventually, light and shadow. The workshop is designed to cater to the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced students as individual attention is given to each student's progress. It is recommended that you bring a binder or folder to carry your work home.
- December 1 - Mark-Making/Abstraction with Marta Blair
- This workshop will intend to provide an assortment of techniques to print and create marks with different objects with a clear intention toward pattern creation, repetition, and abstraction.
- December 8 - Figure Drawing with Douglass Guy (Ages 18 and Older)
- This workshop will seek to improve the student's ability to keenly observe the anatomy of the human figure and represent it on the page. The focus will be on recognizing gestures and rendering forms and their relationships, building them up through the use of line and shape and, eventually, light and shadow. The workshop is designed to cater to the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced students as individual attention is given to each student's progress. It is recommended that you bring a binder or folder to carry your work home.
- December 15 - Paper Cutouts in Light and Dark with Marta Blair
- This workshop will review the concept of "Notan" (the traditional Japanese art concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements next to each other) by cutting out shapes, creating a relation between positive and negative spaces, and playing with contrast, shapes, space layout, and composition.
SATURDAYS (October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18; December 2, 9, 16)
DRAWING AND PRINTMAKING for Ages 7+ – 11am to 1pm
Instructor: Tammy Wofsey
In this class students learn the skills of printmaking and drawing. Participants will make their own sketch books to be used throughout the semester, and will learn to draw from life and incorporate this in our printmaking artwork. Printmaking allows students to duplicate artwork. Printmaking uses material that can be drawn, carved or chosen from material such as leaves, cloth or paper that is then placed on an inked plate. Printmaking is best described as a surprise using ink and paper. Using our wheel press, students will hand craft and crank through their artwork.
CERAMICS HANDBUILDING for Ages 7+ – 11am to 1pm
Instructor: Ana Ruiz-Castillo
Learn how to build pots, cups, plates, vases and other vessels in class using only the simplest hand building techniques. Begin with a slab of wet clay and through the course learn what it takes to sculpt your vessels from the bottom up. Decorate your creation with glaze before we fire them in our kilns for you to take for home use or display.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY for Teens and Adults – 11am to 1pm
Instructor: Vicky Azcoitia
Participants will learn how to analyze, create, and speak about the images they see in their everyday lives. By discussing the technical aspects of digital photography students will learn about composition, framing, and form to better understand the deeper meaning of photographs. Students will have the opportunity to create their own original photos during every class in BRAC's Media Lab and the immediate surroundings, BRAC's garden and Green RoofTop.
POTTERY WHEEL THROWING for Teens and Adults – 2pm to 4pm
Instructor: Ana Ruiz-Castillo
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.
LANDSCAPE PAINTING for Teens and Adults – 2pm to 4pm
Instructor: Jaron Newton
This course will cover foundations of color theory, composition ideas, and canvas layout. Students will refine their technical skills using acrylic and watercolor as well as other techniques and methods in painting in order to expand their painting vocabulary. This course will culminate in an instructor-led multi week project aimed at producing a finished painting based on participants interests and themes.
DIGITAL ANIMATION for Teens and Adults – 2pm to 4pm
Instructor: TBD
Through the use of applications, demonstrations, and hands-on learning students will learn the tools and techniques for creating their own animations. Hands on computer applications, the class uses Adobe Photoshop to introduce participants to the notions of frame by frame Digital Animation. By the end of the course students will have created their own animated short stories and will be able to share them with family and friends.
Vaccination is strongly recommended. If student is sick, must take a Covid test before attending class. If positive, cannot return for five days and must wear mask for ten. Please ask us if you need tests, we have them available. We appreciate your continued vigilance and cooperation.