Nothing makes me happier than seeing one of our adult students sharing a completed project. And the joy on their face doesn’t simply represent the pride that comes with making something, it also represents the personal development that comes with the process. Sandra McSorley, a student at our Middletown school,…

The image you’re looking at was taken last week on a random pop-in at One River School in Larchmont, NY. It is also indicative of what’s happening at each of our locations. We have been able to create a new method that is inspiring teens artists to have more fun…

When I started One River School, I wanted to create an art school that focused on more than just painting.  So, we created our core program Art Shuffle® to allow students to try all aspects of artmaking by “shuffling” the projects regularly which allows them a journey across all media. Take a…

It is amazing how things have changed. Now that we live in a world where visual content is crucial in all aspects of business and life, artists and creative types are benefiting dramatically. The argument that Science & Math rule and Artmaking is not a required skill has been debunked.…

People often ask me what determines a great artwork. And, sometimes I go into detail about the process, the subject matter, materials, etc.   Other times, I simply say “you know it when you see it”.   This past week I visited our school in Port Jefferson, NY and while reviewing…

This picture says it all. The joy of sharing your creative outcome is a special moment. And Tommy Lane made just one of dozens of incredible artworks that I had a chance to view during my visit this past Friday to our school in Larchmont, NY. Our students enjoyed sharing…

Check out the look on this student’s face. Now, pivot to the object she created. There is something special happening at our summer camps and this is just one small example. I am such a fan of drawing and painting. But when I see a student accomplish the task of making something…

April is Autism Awareness month and this cause is quite personal to me because I am the parent of a 27-year-old with profound Autism.   The young lady you see pictured with me is Hannah Rose Weissman, an instructor at our school in Allendale. Hannah painted this extraordinary mural titled…

Ten years into building One River School, there is a prevailing theme that continues to surface.  We think of artmaking as great for kids, but we don’t prioritize it for ourselves when we get older.   Recently, I was on Facebook and noticed that my friend updated his cover photo…

It is so fascinating to see how the world has changed when it comes to the importance of digital skills in business and in life. Ten years ago when we started One River, the train was rolling and you could see that the demand for creative and digital skills was…