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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 look at the project above:…
One of the guideposts of One River School is to “teach through the lens of living artists”. This allows us to create context for artists who are showing their work today and to honor their contributions to society by writing lesson plans about them and creating context for the work they are doing. And, Lonnie…
This past Saturday, we held the grand opening for our 15th and newest location in Manhasset, NY and I am so excited. Some things are simply worth waiting for. The origin of our new school in Manhasset, NY was when we signed our lease in 2019, but the pandemic and other factors delayed our construction…
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. Still, most schools don’t provide…
This morning I was driving to a meeting and the traffic was unusually bad…or was it? Perhaps I got used to the lesser congestion over the summer and with schools now fully back in action, it made me think that I needed to reset my calendar and recognize that fall is just a few days…
I am obsessive about photography when it comes to our brand. And, at first glance the image above may present as imperfect. But, in reality, it actually presents a perfect metaphor to the journey we have been on. Five years ago, we signed a lease to open a school on Northern Blvd, within the…
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 so many fabulous artworks from…
Having fun matters. There is a correlation between how much you like doing something and how much time you spend doing it. Building creative skills takes time…whether it is artmaking, design, music or any other creative endeavor, our goal is to generate “compelling outcomes” over time. This requires trial and error, problem solving, learning…
I spent the weekend in Providence Rhode Island, and went on a historical walk that blew my mind. It was my first time there, and notwithstanding the fact that I knew Providence was rich in American history, I had no idea how beautiful the architecture and monuments would be. So, as I was walking…
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 their completed projects and their…