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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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Thanks

By Matt Ross

The other night as I walked out my house, I was confronted with this landscape in the distance. Besides being beautiful, it tells a broader story. As Thanksgiving approaches and fall begins to turn to winter, this visual is an annual reminder for me that there is a cycle to…

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Life Lessons from a Creative Entrepreneur

By Matt Ross

Thirty-five years of building brands taught me so many things, but it also came at a cost. When I turned 50, I realized that I needed to make significant personal changes to continue to thrive professionally, and I rolled up my learnings in my new book GROW or FOLD. My book is…

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Educator Showcase: Chris Madeira

By One River School

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I’m a Brazilian-American artist and educator and Mamaroneck native. While I took AP Art, at Mamaroneck High School, I also studied AP Biology, which shaped my curiosity about the wonderful world we live in and how things all connect—from visual…

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Team Showcase: Hannah Weissman

By One River School

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Growing up in Hudson Valley NY, I have always been a lover of all things outdoors, which was only more nourished by studying Fine Arts in college at Keene State in New Hampshire. Post-college I found myself with a nonlinear…

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Student Showcase: Sue and Aelish

By One River School

Tell us a little bit about your journey as an artist. Sue: I started literally last Sept at One River! I’ve done photography and never really learned anything else.  Aelish: I have always enjoyed art, but it was never at the forefront of what I was doing. I would like…

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Creative Inspiration

By Matt Ross

I used to think that doing creative things required me to be “all in” on something.  And then I realized that I was always doing something creative, but it showed up in a variety of different ways as opposed to one specific area. For instance, I love photography, but I…

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Pre Order Grow or Fold: Receive Free Bonus

By Matt Ross

My new book: GROW or FOLD comes out in January, but in advance of the release, I’ve created a cool opportunity.  If you pre-order the book HERE, you will be invited to join me for an exclusive workshop: “The Seven Keys to Mid Life Transformation. There is no doubt that MidLife brings with…

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