DRAWING for Children & Teens (Parents Welcome) - 4:30 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 FREE program is limited to 15 students by application.

The Fall 2024 session will begin October 21st, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This program is a unique opportunity to learn about the role of the visual arts in addressing environmental and social justice concerns. Taught by professional artists and designers, it is also an occasion to interact with fellow students with similar interests and an eagerness to learn and create together.

CERAMICS HANDBUILDING for Children & Teens (Parents Welcome) - 4:30 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 - 6:30 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.

MANGA AND CARTOONING for Ages 7-12 (Parents Welcome) - 4:30 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 FREE program is limited to 15 students by application.

The Fall 2024 session will begin October 21st, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This program is a unique opportunity to learn about the role of the visual arts in addressing environmental and social justice concerns. Taught by professional artists and designers, it is also an occasion to interact with fellow students with similar interests and an eagerness to learn and create together.

ABSTRACT PAINTING for Teens and Adults - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Instructor: Gail Nathan

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 techniques to work around these concepts along with the brief introduction of artists and artwork to reinforce the same.

CERAMICS HANDBUILDING for Children & Teens (Parents Welcome) - 4:00 to 6:00pm

Instructor: Matthew Burcaw

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.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING for Ages 7-12 (Parents Welcome) - 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.

POTTERY WHEEL THROWING for Teens and Adults - 6:30 to 8:30pm

Instructor: Matthew Burcaw

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.

All "Finally, It's Friday" workshops are 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

• October 11 - Mastering Light and Shadow with Chalk and Charcoal on Toned Paper with Jaron Newton
  • In just three hours, you'll learn the essential techniques for drawing with chalk and charcoal on toned paper. This intensive workshop will focus on understanding value, texture, and composition, allowing you to create expressive and dynamic works of art.
• October 18 - Live 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.
• October 25 - Batik: Decorating Clothes & Textiles with Matthew Burcaw
  • Discover the ancient art of BATIK. Dated as far back as 2,000 years ago primarily in Indonesia, Batik is a was resist technique used to create decorative textile. In this introductory crash course to Batik you will learn the history and design/create your own personalized Batik to wear and share in your own personal fashion style. In this workshop we will make either at T-Shirt or Tote Bag drawing with hot wax then revealing the design with diluted bleach. Finally, with an iron and newsprint we will extract the wax to finish our one of kind Batik creation. Bring your dark colored cotton T-Shirts or Tote Bags and let’s transform them into wonderfully decorative, personally expressive fashion pieces.
• November 8 - Mixed-Media Painting with Marta Blair
  • Students will 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.
• November 15 - Live 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 22 - Expressive Drawing with Ink with Jaron Newton
  • In just three hours, you'll learn the essential techniques for creating expressive drawings with ink. This intensive workshop will focus on using ink, brushes, and various techniques to explore the emotional and artistic potential of the medium.
• December 6 - Mosaic Art with Jennifer Tomaiolo
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• December 13 - Landscape Pastel Drawing with Gail Nathan
  • Pastel chalks offer a full range of colors at your fingertips and an ability to blend to make subtle tone and hue variations. Learn the various techniques this media offers while exploring a range of subject including figuration, still lives, landscape or abstraction. Chalks can be messy so wear clothes that are washable. Aprons and surgical gloves will be provided.
• December 20 - Papermaking and Collage with Michele Brody
  • Did you know you could make your own paper from natural materials and then paint with more colored paper as well? This workshop will introduce participants to making paper from such natural materials as flax, cotton and bananas. Students are invited to bring their own natural elements such as dried flowers, leaves and even photographs to collage into their handmade papers. Experienced students welcome as well to build your portfolio of handmade papers. Please dress for working in a wet environment, aprons will be provided.

DRAWING AND PRINTMAKING for Ages 7+ - 10am to 12pm

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 and Lightroom for Teens and Adults - 11am to 1pm

Instructor: Vicky Azcoitia

We will review photography concepts, talk about digital aspects, analyze photography and introduce digital editing with Adobe Lightroom. Learn about digital workflow from shooting to printing, and how to manage your digital images. Get closer to your camera and work hands on during class, practicing inside and outside BRAC by the Bronx River and rooftop!

INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING for Teens and Adults - 12pm to 2pm

Instructor: Tammy Wofsey

Intermediate printmaking is for adults or teens that have taken an introduction to printmaking and drawing. This class will focus on printmaking using materials such as wood and linoleum. We will use the press to print and create multiples of our linocut and woodcut prints.

POTTERY WHEEL THROWING for Teens and Adults - 1:15pm to 3:15pm

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.

DIGITAL ANIMATION for Ages 11 - Adult - 2pm to 4pm

Instructor: Mykerine Vincent

Welcome to Digital Animation! This art form uses a series of still images, called frames, to create the illusion of movement. In this class, we will explore several principles of animation that make animated films so alluring. We will work with various tools, such as digital programs and drawing tablets. Towards the end of classes, we will be ready to make our own small animatics. What kind of story will you tell? I'll be looking forward to seeing it!

PORTRAITURE PAINTING for Ages 11 - Adult - 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Instructor: Jaron Newton

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