Hudson River Arts Workshop
Riverdale, Bronx
5535 Henry Hudson Pkwy Ste 12E
Btwn W 252nd & W 254th Streets
Bronx, New York 10471
Riverdale, Bronx
5535 Henry Hudson Pkwy Ste 12E
Btwn W 252nd & W 254th Streets
Bronx, New York 10471
Description
Philosophy
At Hudson River Arts Workshop, we believe that each child has something singular to depict creatively. Our teaching style stresses the process over the result. We believe that there are no "mistakes" made in class. With this approach, we endeavor to instill in our students confidence in their creative decision-making.
Many of our projects are inspired by the work of master and contemporary artists. We provide an overview of them and their work and begin a discussion which gives context to the project at hand. In this way, children may draw a connection between their own work and that of esteemed artists.
After the project explanation and the art-making, we engage students in sharing and talking about what they and fellow classmates have accomplished. This gives them a chance to verbalize what they have experienced and hear how their work is read by others. We constantly encourage students to take their time while working and explain that the viewer can tell when a piece has been made with care.
At the Workshop, we strive to offer high-quality art classes for children at a time when many elementary schools have drastically cut their visual arts programming.
What Makes Us Different
At Hudson River Arts Workshop, we believe that each child has something singular to depict creatively. Our teaching style stresses the process over the result. We believe that there are no "mistakes" made in class. With this approach, we endeavor to instill in our students confidence in their creative decision-making.
Many of our projects are inspired by the work of master and contemporary artists. We provide an overview of them and their work and begin a discussion which gives context to the project at hand. In this way, children may draw a connection between their own work and that of esteemed artists.
After the project explanation and the art-making, we engage students in sharing and talking about what they and fellow classmates have accomplished. This gives them a chance to verbalize what they have experienced and hear how their work is read by others. We constantly encourage students to take their time while working and explain that the viewer can tell when a piece has been made with care.
At the Workshop, we strive to offer high-quality art classes for children at a time when many elementary schools have drastically cut their visual arts programming.
What Makes Us Different
- Low teacher/student ratio (1:5)
- Focus on the foundations of drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, printmaking, and other media
- Projects are inspired by the work of master and contemporary artists.
- Students are given a brief historical overview and are introduced to such artists and their work.
- High-quality professional artist materials and an exploration of non-traditional materials and found objects in art Large casement windows bathe the work area in natural light
- Each class includes a snack
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