Just Let Your Mind Wander
I am an advocate for contemporary artists and art making and have spent a disproportionate amount of my time trying to understand “what is well done and what is for me”. This is the lens that I look through when I think about collecting art and living with it. …
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A Special Summer Greeting
Check out this image. What a beautiful reflection of the commitment and outcomes that are happening every day at One River this Summer. When I walk into our schools, this is what greets me and it is pure joy to see the look on everyone’s face. Every year at…
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Summer Camp Highlights
Summer camps are in full swing across all school locations. Check out just some of the fun that has been had and art that has been created in a few short weeks!
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Educator Showcase: Danielle Burden
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in Animation/Illustration but I like to work experimentally with different materials. I am currently pursuing a masters in clinical psychology with a concentration in Art therapy. What attracted you to…
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Team Showcase: Cresta Barash
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I have a BA in Film and Audio-Visual Arts and have worked for a TV network for 12 years as a video editor, writer, director and producer for TV shows, and lastly managing a big production team as an executive…
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Project Showcase: Monochrome Panels
Teen Focus on Manga Monochrome Panels Overview: Students learn the importance of composition and value in creating a visually compelling story. They create one monochromatic panel featuring original characters. Essential Skills: Students learn about composition, value, and the use of spot blacks which are valuable skills in creating their own…
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Student Showcase: Allison
How long have you been a student at One River? I have been a student at One River since Fall 2021, and I’ve attended Summer Camp here for the last 2 years. I was originally in the Digital Art Shuffle class, then I signed up for the Animation class as…
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Summer Camp Fridays @ One River
One of the coolest things about our summer camp experience is the Friday Exhibition / Recap. Parents and friends join us at all of our schools and our student campers get to present their artwork / outcomes. What makes this most fun for me is hearing our Teens and kids…
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Happy Independence Day
It has been almost 250 years since we declared our independence. I am grateful to be an American and notwithstanding the challenges we face today, we continue on our journey as a country that is continuing to evolve and to do its best across a magnitude of complicated topics. Having…
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