Creative Growth is the X Factor
People often ask me how I was able to write a book and the most frequent answer I give is: “I just did it”. I wasn’t looking for perfection; I was simply looking to tell a story that I had in my mind and do the best that I could.…
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Art Enhances Your Health
Enjoying original works of art in a gallery can relieve stress, reduce the risk of heart disease and boost your immune system, according to the first study of its kind. The study, led by King’s College London, involved 50 people aged between 18 and 40 in the UK. Half viewed original…
Read MoreWhy Families Are Turning to Art Education
Families, Teens and Adults are not just looking for “activities” anymore. They are seeking creative outlets with safe social interaction and a connection. Art classes offer all of that in an expressive and therapeutic way. There is a high demand for Creative Education. Parents are increasingly seeking out STEM-to-STEAM education…
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Project Snapshot: Monochromatic Seascapes
Art Shuffle®: Kids Monochromatic Seascapes Overview: Students create an original monochromatic seascape painting using acrylic paints, as inspired by the work of artist Matthew Fisher. Essential Skills: Learn how to successfully blend colors toward a gradient. Discover how to create value using acrylic paints. Create a painting of multiple tints/shades…
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Student Showcase: Angelina M.
Tell us a little bit about your journey as an artist. From a young age, I’ve been drawn to creativity across many media and styles. In school, I was often sketching on the side, using drawing as a way to turn my thoughts into something visual. My first formal art…
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The Key to Optimism
Last night I watched the opening monologue of the Oscars and Conan O’Brien spoke about the process of making art and its connection to optimism. I could relate to this on so many levels because I have watched students get lost in the “process of making” for over twenty years…
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Project Snapshot: Subterranean Dwellings
Art Focus®: Drawing: Teens Subterranean Dwellings Overview: Colored pencils present many opportunities for creative expression, story telling, and personalized details. Using colored pencils, students create subterranean burrows with connecting tunnels to tell a story of an imaginative underground scene. Vocabulary: colored pencils, layering, subterranean, and tonal paper Featured artist: Sarah…
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Team Showcase: John Sahin
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I am an art instructor and concept artist for animation. Tell us a bit about your role at One River I am instructor and a product manager. I am part of the educational board and help to build curriculum…
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Student Showcase: Jack P.
How long have you been a student at One River? Almost 1 year. I started in the 3–5 program when I was in 2nd grade taking Art Focus: Cartooning because I like making comics. I also take Digital Art Shuffle. I wasn’t sure what it would be like but now…
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A New Approach to “Spring Cleaning”
We always enter the new year with a tremendous amount of “to do’s” and self-improvement goals, and then we get stuck with the reality of our busy lives. So, I want to suggest a new way to approach the idea of “spring cleaning”. Look at your list from January and…
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