Advanced Teen Students – College-Bound
We wanted to recognize some of our Advanced Teen Art students who are heading off to college this fall. We are so proud of them, as students & artists, & are honored to have been a part of their creative journey. We can’t wait to see what they do next, &…
Read MoreProject Showcase: Color Experiences
Digital Art Shuffle®: Kids Color Experiences Overview: Students create a triptych of illustrated images which explore different color schemes, yet follow the same character experiencing three different aspects of a singular idea (Ex. The Seasons). Essential Skills: Learn how to establish a color palette that reflects the theme of the…
Read MoreEducator Showcase: Emily Evanowski
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I am a Jersey raised educator and illustrator who graduated from SVA with a major in Illustration in 2015. I ended up becoming a teacher in 2019 and have been ever since. What attracted you to work at One…
Read MoreTeam Showcase: Maija Krasts
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. As a proud Navy brat I’ve had the opportunity to live in many different places including Taiwan and Hawaii. I have a degree in International Relations and another in Fashion Design and had the thrill of studying art in Paris…
Read MoreEducator 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…
Read MoreTeam 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…
Read MoreProject 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
Read MoreStudent 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…
Read MoreEducator Showcase: Kevin Rivas
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Kevin graduated from Queens College with a program in Art Education. Kevin obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Art Education (Teacher K-12) and is currently doing his Master’s (MSED) at Queens College. He was inspired to teach by his high…
Read MoreTeam Showcase: Alisha Holzman
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I started in web development and client support over 12 years ago at a small NYC marketing firm as a stop gap position between retail and that elusive tenure track teaching gig. My skills developed through that position allowed me…
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