Adult Classes
Fall 2024 Classes
(September 30th to December 16th)
Continue reading below for class descriptions and pricing information.
FRIDAY WORKSHOP REGISTRATION COMING SOON
To our valued community: We have changed the price structure for our Fall classes. Our Classes are partially subsidized through our fundraising to prioritize our neighbors in the Bronx, but we still want to offer our classes to everyone in New York City!! In order to do this we have to raise some prices - to pay our teachers, buy supplies and keep the lights on!!! We appreciate your understanding. We are working to offer more free classes and scholarships! Reach out to us with any questions.
Youth Classes (under 18): $125 for 10 sessions/ $75 with Bronx Zip Code discount
Child and Parent together: $250 for 10 sessions/ $150 with Bronx Zip Code discount
Adult Classes (age 18+): $175 for 10 sessions/ $105 with Bronx Zip Code discount
Adult Ceramics and Pottery tickets: $295 for 10 sessions/ $177 with Bronx Zip Code discount
Residents of selected Bronx Zip Codes - 10451 to10460, 10462, 10467, 10472 to10474: enter your Zip Code as your Promo Code when you buy your tickets on Eventbrite to get 40% off classes. Click here for further instructions.
Tickets for selected Bronx Zip Codes will be discounted for in-person sales also.
Email info@bronxriverart.org with any questions.
Email education@bronxriverart.org to inquire about available free programs.
Refund Policy: Full refund available 48 hours before classes begin, partial refunds to the second week. You can either contact the education office at above emails or request refund directly through Eventbrite. Contact us as soon as possible especially if you need a refund for a Pottery (wheel-throwing) class since that is a popular class that sells out quickly due to class size limits and we have a waiting list ready.
Friday Morning and Evening Art Workshops: $15 per session
SNAP recipients can use promo code SNAP20 to get $3 off for Workshops.
FALL 2024 SCHEDULE AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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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.
DIGITAL ART & ILLUSTRATION for Teens and Adults - 4:30 to 6:30pm
Instructor: TBA
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.
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.
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.
Information to be added soon. Workshops to include live figure drawing and more.
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
Description to be added.
Registration & Fee Information:
Please note that we have a first-come, first-serve policy. Reserve your spot as soon as possible!
All fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. In addition, you can contact us at info@bronxriverart.org or call 718.589.5819
Cancellation Policy: If a class does not meet capacity, it may be canceled, in which case students will have the option to either take another class or receive a full refund.
Unless otherwise noted, all classes include materials and use of professional equipment.
Locations of Classes & Travel Directions:
In-person classes will take place at the Bronx River Art Center, located at 1087 E. Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460
Virtual classes will take place over Zoom, with links sent out no latter than two hours before class time.