The Kindness Project
Many years ago, we decided that every April we would create an art project in each of our schools to close the gap on a specific challenge. The challenge that I’m speaking of is how we engage people with Autism and the goal was to create awareness and more understanding…
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On Plan or Pivot?
One of my strengths is that I’m constantly thinking about my goals and measuring how I’m doing relative to my plan. I love the term “pivot” because it is empowering and allows me the control to flip the switch and move in another direction at my discretion. Whether you are…
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Educator Showcase: Bobbi Van Etten
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I graduated from Sussex County Community College with an Associates degree in Studio Arts! I’ve been drawing my entire life and over time grew an interest in character illustration and comics! What attracted you to work at One River…
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Team Showcase: Emily C Rocha
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. My name is Emily and I have been at One River Montclair since May 2024. I have always been artistic, but it took me a while to find a career that felt like the BEST fit. When I first read…
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Project Showcase: Underwater Illustrations
Art Shuffle®: Kids (Grades K-2) Underwater Illustrations Overview: Students learn about color and line through this illustration project. Students create a monochromatic illustration of a sea creature using liquid watercolors. They learn about line and use pens and markers to demonstrate line variation. Vocabulary: Line, Monochromatic Featured Artist: Tim McDonagh
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Student Showcase: Oakley
Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. I started making art during quarantine. I began with character design, which is still one of my favorite things to do. I focused on drawing figures as a way to process emotions. In 2022 I started…
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It’s All About Growth
With all the things we have on our to-do list, maybe the most important one is this: how are you spending your time to facilitate growth? Most of the people who read my Monday Thoughts are adults with a keen interest in creative growth for their kids and themselves, but…
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