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Classes run from April 8 - June 24

Free Open House Event on April 13th

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WEEKLY ART CLASSES

(Full descriptions available at www.bronxriverart.org/education)

Children and Teen Classes (ages 7 - 17): $95 for 10 sessions

Child & Parent (child must be ages 6 - 12): $180 for 10 sessions

Young Adult and Adult Classes (18+): $120 for 10 sessions*

SNAP RECIPIENTS CAN USE "SNAP10" TO GET AN EXTRA $10 OFF CLASSES

*$50 materials fee for Adult Ceramics and all Pottery tickets due to rising supply and firing costs

Registration is now open for BRAC's Spring Art Classes! Our spring semester will run for 10 weeks from April 8th to June 24th, offering both weekly two-hour art classes and three-hour art workshops for children, teens, and adults.

SPOTLIGHT ON WEEKDAY AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES

DRAWING I

MONDAYS (4PM TO 6PM)

YOUTH

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.

Drawing is taught by Tiffany Miller, a multi-disciplined, experimental artist from The Bronx. Primarily a self-taught artist, Tiffany’s paintings are surreal, expressionistic, mournful, and darkly humorous. Many of the bright colors she uses invoke the Caribbean Carnival tradition. Her work has been featured in France and Brazil as part of the Street Art without Borders Project and at various galleries in the New York Area, such as the Corridor Gallery in Harlem.

DRAWING FROM LIFE

MONDAYS (6:30PM TO 8:30PM)

TEENS & ADULTS

Let us guide you through the intricacies of the human form. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned artist, this class caters to all skill levels, focusing on gestures, form building, and honing your observation skills. Elevate your creativity and refine your skills with our figure drawing sessions—reserve your spot now, and let’s unleash your artistic potential together. Students will be drawing with graphite and charcoal, and use kneaded and rubber erasers.

Drawing from Life is taught by Douglass Guy. Through his studies at the Art Students League, Douglass has over fifty years of drawing and anatomy studies experience.

CARTOONING

WEDNESDAYS (4PM TO 6PM)

YOUTH

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.

Cartooning is taught by Greg Maldonado, a Bronx born and based artist. Having studied art and comics at the School of Visual Arts, Joe Kubert School, and the Arts Students League, his published credits include short stories in "Create, Destroy, Repeat: A Comics Anthology of Rebirth and Redemption", "Shock-a-Rama", and "The Shaolin Nun." He was also part of the inaugural class of DC Comics' The Milestone Initiative.

DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

WEDNESDAYS (4PM TO 6PM)

TEENS & ADULTS

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.

Digital Art and Illustration is taught by Maria Ferrari. Born in Brooklyn, Maria been a still life photographer and graphic designer working in New York City’s photo district for the past 30 years. Her clients vary from advertising agencies, to book publishers, to non-profit organizations. She is known for her attention to detail and relentless dedication to her craft.

PAINTING

THURSDAYS (4PM TO 6PM)

ALL AGES

This class is an introduction to the skills and techniques for working in painting. It will guide students through their preliminary painting experience. Students will learn to work with multiple paint mediums (including acrylic and watercolor) and be introduced to the basic concepts of painting exploring color, form, and composition.

Painting is taught by Jonathan Berry. Jon is a New York-based artist primarily focused on public works utilizing aerosol paint, exploring the concrete and abstract relationships between letters since 1983. A MFA graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design, Berry has participated in festivals from Tahiti and Denmark to the streets of Hong Kong. In 2019, he painted his largest work to date (approximately 120x40 meters) as an invited artist for Rust Magic; a mural festival in Edmonton, CA bringing international artists together to paint large scale works across the city.

Register for Weekday Afternoon and Evening Classes

BRAC SPRING 2024 OPEN HOUSE

Join us for a BRAC Open House! On Saturday, April 13th from 12pm to 3pm, come and enjoy a few hours of fun art activities and tour our studios. Partake in free snacks, giveaways, and art supplies; and sign up for our Spring 2024 slate of art classes ranging from drawing to painting to printmaking to animation!

RSVP for Open House

NOTE: Classes may not run if there are less than eight registered students. If the class is canceled, you will be notified before classes start.

Covid-19 Protocols:

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.