Tell us a little about your journey as a young and developing artist. 

Wow! My journey has been good because I enjoy expressing myself without having to use my words. I can let my thoughts and feelings out through my art or I could capture memories that are important to me. I’m also free to be silly sometimes too!

Which has been your favorite project to work on at One River?

I made a mini TV out of an energy bar box. It was really fun to color and doodle on a surface I’ve never worked on before. It was a cool challenge to figure out how to build something, and assemble the materials, so it “worked” but also looked good too. I’m not much of a sculptor so it felt great when it came out good in the end.

Describe One River in 3 words.

The three words I would use to describe One River are fun, social, and exuberant.  I look forward to class each week because of the creative freedom I have over my work. I also found a welcoming group of people who are also passionate about art like me that I’m now friends with. We had great conversations and it helped that we all started with a shared interest in art.

What would you tell people who haven’t dabbled in art? Are there benefits?

Art is a really good way to express yourself. There are so many different kinds of art so there’s something for everyone. Art’s just fun and there are no limits to what you can create!