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Intensive Workshops
Portrait
Sculpture
April 26 - 30, 2010
$475 (model fee included)
Portrait by August Rodin
"I invent nothing, I rediscover." (August Rodin)
If you are like most artists,
you might struggle with many issues trying to express
what you see, and most important, how you feel about it.
This workshop may not solve all your problems, but it
will teach you a great deal of things that you either
don't know or need to be reminded of.
Working under the guidance of an outstanding artist and
sculptor Tatyana Zhurkov, you will proceed step by step in
sculpting a portrait from a live model. While still
working in a school environment focusing on proportions,
anatomy, structure and movement, the goal is to make an
artistic piece, something that expresses how you see and
interpret nature.
The Russian tradition is rooted in the methodologies
going back to the Greek, Roman and French 19th century
sculpture.
We are honored to have Tatiana
Zhurkov teach this class. Tatiana is an internationally known major
contemporary artist, who received her classical education
in Russia. Her work is included in the Renwick Gallery of
the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian
Institution in Washington DC, the Hillwood Museum in
Washington DC, and the Hermitage Museum in St.
Petersburg, Russia.
Workshop meets 9.30
a.m.- 2.30 p.m, Monday through Friday.
Tuition is $475 for 5 days
of sculpting (model fee included).
Youtube video from this workshop!
Portrait/Figure
Painting.
Dates to be announced. 10 a.m.-3.30 p.m. (half hour lunch break)
Tuition $475 (model fee included)
This five day workshop is taught by a master colorist John Francis Murray. Aside from focusing on fundamentals of constructing a human form through knowledge of anatomy, planar construction, movement and balance, this workshop will also explore such important artistic concepts as atmosphere and space surrounding the figure. John Murray is known for setting up the most inspiring poses using still life and draperies as part of the spacial arrangement. Students interested in drawing will work in charcoal which lends itself to a more atmospheric and paiterly type of drawing.
Landscape
Painting in Central Park
Dates to be announced.
Tuition $400 (Materials are oils or watercolors).
Central Park has given inspiration to many famous painters including John Singer Sargent, William Merrit Chase, Winslow Homer.
During this five day workshop students will produce a number of studies focusing on capturing the specific light and color environment of a particular spot. Working in small scale they will focus on value and color relationships analyzing differences between afternoon and evening for example. Basic landscape techniques will be explained step by step. This course is taught by one of Bridgeview's favorite instructors Samuel Kudish.
"What I enjoyed most about
working with Samuel Kudish (Bridgeview instructor) was
the fact that his passion for art came through in
everything he said. His main concern is with the
integrity of the painting, and he can see immediately
when it is compromised in any way. He understands
the role that honesty plays in making good paintings, and
I found this refreshing and incredibly helpful."
Elizabeth Yoakum, painter from Massachusettes
"Those were five of the best
days I've had in a long time. Not only did I learn a
great deal from Larissa and Vitaly (Bridgeview
instructors), but I felt truely inspired by the
atmosphere of the class. It was fun without ever being
silly or trivial, serious without being oppressive, and
very creative without being false."
Ted Sheridan, sculptor from Philadelphia
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click on the title below to see photos from prior workshops
Portrait
Painting. Instructor Samuel Kudish
Painting the Nude. Instructor
Samuel Kudish
Sculpting
Figure in Relief. Instructors: Larisa Dekermendzhi &
Vital Patrov