You Know It When You See It
People often ask me what determines a great artwork. And, sometimes I go into detail about the process, the subject matter, materials, etc. Other times, I simply say “you know it when you see it”. This past week I visited our school in Port Jefferson, NY and while reviewing…
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Kids Have More Fun at One River School
Having fun matters. There is a correlation between how much you like doing something and how much time you spend doing it. Building creative skills takes time…whether it is artmaking, design, music or any other creative endeavor, our goal is to generate “compelling outcomes” over time. This requires trial…
Read MoreProject Snapshot: Art Focus®: Manga: Emotive Marks
Art Focus®: Manga: Emotive Marks Grades 6-12 Overview: Students learn about different mark-making techniques and apply them to create a manga style portrait of an original character. Essential Skills: Students learn to interpret real images into the manga style and render the portraits using loose, gestural lines and a…
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Student Showcase: Parker M.
Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. I was in 6th grade when I really started getting into art. Doodling all over assignments and taking up entire notebook pages with characters, instead of notes about atoms and swamp water. My art was…
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Team Showcase: Madelyn Zachara
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Growing up I was always attracted to color theory and was constantly exposed to art of all kinds. My dad makes and repairs stained glass windows and is always researching different artistic styles and influences, from nature to architecture and industrial…
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Educator Showcase: Stephanie Caracalas
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. As a creative educator and visual artist I have a diverse background that combines a passion for teaching with a creative flair. I have been teaching in a classroom setting for over 10 years and running my own art…
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