March Core Student Work

Our March month long poses inspired our studio with Freddy's curling curiosity, Santiago's twists and tension, Victoria's serious sensitivity and Shay's regal repose. Below are portrait and figure works by students in their 2nd through 4th years.

There's just one more week to apply for September admission to the full time Core Program - deadline is April 15th! Read more by clicking here.
And Save the Date for our End of Year Student Show on Friday, May 20th from 6-9pm. More details to come!

Charlie Mostow, 4th year

Charlie Mostow, 4th year

Alexandre Alves, 3rd year

Jessica Artman, 4th year

Kevin Müller Cisneros, 3rd year

Raina Dai, 3rd year

Joe Mattus, 3rd year

Andrew Payne, 4th year

Mark Popple, 4th year

Brian West, 3rd year

Dale Zinkowski, 3rd year

Jon Brogie, 4th year

Kathryn Engberg, 4th year

Andrew Payne, 4th year

Audrey Rodriguez, 4th year

Louis Carr, 3rd year

Al Costanzo, 3rd year

Savannah Tate Cuff, 3rd year

Kathryn Kincaid, 2nd year

Kelly Foss, 3rd year

Rie Mukai, 2nd year

Deborah Rodrigues, 3rd year

Mackenzie Swenson, 2nd year

Recent Core Student Work

It's Spring Break at GCA and a good time to catch up on sharing some of the art being produced in our studios! We plan to start making this a regular feature of our blog again. Below is a collection of works selected by core program instructors Colleen Barry, Will St. John, Patrick Byrnes and Brendan Johnston. Reminder, the deadline to apply for September admission is April 15th. Get those applications together! More information is available here.

by Deborah Rodrigues, 3rd year

by Charlie Mostow, 4th year

by Diana Buitrago, 1st year

by Savannah Tate Cuff, 2nd year

by Kelly Foss, 3rd year

by Mackenzie Swenson, 2nd year

by Addison Xu, 2nd year

by John Brogie, 4th year

by Mark Popple, 4th year




By Audrey Rodriguez, 4th year

by Tsultrim Tenzin, 3rd year




by Brian West, 3rd year




by Jessica Artman, 4th year




by Louis Carr, 3rd year




by Kevin Müller Cisneros, 3rd year

by Al Costanzo, 3rd year

by Grant Perry, 4th year

by Dale Zinkowski, 3rd year

by Joe Mattus, 3rd year

by Raina Dai, 3rd year

by Katie Engberg, 4th year

by Andre Payne, 4th year

Sandra Sanchez wins Fourth Structure Prix

Structure Prix winner, Sandra Sanchez

"Although unfinished, this drawing displays a very powerful structural presence. The modeling successfully portrays the subtlety of form and the structure of the model's arm, neck, rib cage and pelvis. The block in is accurate to the model's proportion and likeness. The portrait displays a wonderful naturalism and lively attitude. Sandra's use of compression of values in the light zones allows for a convincing light effect. A beautiful work of draftsmanship."

Critique by instructor Colleen Barry.

This is the fourth time the Structure Prix has been awarded in the spirit of inspiring healthy competition among peers as inspired by weekly cash prizes at the Academy Julien in Paris during the 19th Century. Colleen Barry was joined by Core Instructor and Resident Artist, Brendan Johnston in choosing the most recent winner.

Katie Engberg won the third prize in February 2016.

Raina Dai won the second prize in November 2015.

Kevin Müller Cisneros won the first prize in October 2015. 

Weekend Studio Sketching!

Rubin Gabeau is the newest full time core student. He joined the core full time program in February after completing the Winter Drawing Bootcamp. He was back a month later! He posed for a portrait this weekend for some core and part time students. Here are several likenesses as captured by Katie Engberg, Tsultrim Tenzin and Sandra Sanchez. Pencil, oil and Charcoal, respectively!

We are pleased to be newly offering a One Year Drawing Program within our full time, core studies. Apply to it as a year-long standalone program, or dive into longterm, four-year study. If you're not sure, step aboard and see where it leads you!

Welcome Rubin!

By Katie Engberg, 4th Year Core Student

By Tsultrim Tenzin, 3rd Year Core Student

By Sandra Sanchez, 3rd Year Core Student

Michelle Ross: Sei Solo

This Friday, March 18th, we are thrilled to welcome back Michelle Ross to Eleventh Street Arts.  Ms. Ross will be preforming the second installment of J.S. Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin. We hope you will join us for this very special event. Ms. Ross's performance in October could only be described as breathtaking as she introduced us to the world of Bach through her violin.  The beauty of the music and Ms. Ross's emotional performance could scarcely be contained in the intimate gallery setting. The audience was swept up and carried away. The final two concerts and completion of the Bach series are events not to be missed. So, join us!

"The point of art is...sharing beauty with each other." - Michelle Ross

Michelle Ross preforming Bach at Eleventh Street Arts, October 2015

Friday, March 18th

Partita No. 1 in B minor BWV 1002

Sonata No. 2 in A minor BWV 1003

6-8pm

Eleventh Street Arts

Free and open to the public 

learn more about Michelle Ross and her Bach Project here

read our interview with Michelle Ross here