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Peace and Joy

By Matt Ross

As tenuous as things have been, my overwhelmingly optimistic nature believes that there is so much good in the world, and that it often gets drowned out by the noise of the media.  So let me use this opportunity to be crystal clear. From everyone here at One River School,…

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Tragedy

By Matt Ross

I rarely write a serious note here, but given the weekend circumstances in the news, I felt compelled to share some thoughts. The combination of tragedy in Australia and at Brown University, on top of this morning’s news about Rob Reiner and his wife, have me reflecting on the fragile…

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Educator Showcase: Michael De Brito

By One River School

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I’m a figurative painter interested in how life and culture shape the way we see and create. I studied at Parsons School of Design and the New York Academy of Art, where I built a strong foundation in painting and…

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Team Showcase: Eileen Guerrero Mateus

By One River School

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I’m a Colombian artist. I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration with a minor in Art History. I’ve been creating ever since I can remember, and have always loved to express…

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Student Showcase: Lisa R

By One River School

Tell us a little bit about your journey as an artist. In high school, there was an advanced art class that students were asked to audition for, and I was selected to be part of it. Then I did not do any art again until 2018, when I saw that…

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iPad Art Shuffle for Adults

By One River School

iPad Art Shuffle for Adults Join us for our new iPad Art Shuffle for Adults launching in the new year! Explore all the facets of digital art making and illustration on your iPad, and watch as this becomes your go-to creative tool. We will learn how to recreate traditional art-making…

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The Climb

By Matt Ross

One of the reasons I wrote my book GROW or FOLD, was to help people climb their way past their greatest challenges. And, while I share my Midlife moment and the complexity I was facing, it pales in comparison with the embedded challenges that others conquer and the inspiration I get…

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