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As I reflect on our 10th anniversary, one of the things that I’m most proud about is the Summer Camp Experience that we built at One River School. What started off as a small, boutique menu of weekly camps has grown into the most compelling creative camp program anywhere. All of our camps have been…
As part of our 10th anniversary year, I am going to reshare some previous Monday Thoughts from the past…I thought this one from five years ago was “timely”. 😊 Why do we spend so much time thinking about really silly things when time is the most precious resource we have? The basic answer is…
Over the last 10 years, I have developed so many relationships with artists that I treasure. In some cases, we have had the chance to exhibit their work as well. This past weekend was really special because I happened to be lucky enough to have a West Coast trip timed perfectly to visit the opening…
This is one of my favorite images from our 10 years at One River school. First of all, you could see the pride on this boy’s face when he shared his completed drawing . And he is as cute as can be. This particular project was a form of self-portrait with a wrinkle. We asked…
Yes, it is the 16th of January and I am still talking about goals, but I am going to keep it simple. Happiness. There I said it. Isn’t this the baseline of what we all strive for, but we never really define what it is that makes us happy and we rarely set “maximizing happiness”…
As I reflect on our learnings over 10 years, one of the things that I am most proud of is our mission to “be the best place to work in the arts”. This is at the core of why I started One River and remains central to our goal of transforming art education®. The…
On behalf of the entire community of One River School, I want to take this moment to personally wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday and joyous new year. There are so many things that I love about the holiday season. In particular, one of the most important benefits for me…
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 going to be gigantic. That…
As we approach this new year, we all have the opportunity to determine how we will allocate our time to the most compelling ways to improve our health and wellness. And, based on continued new research, spending time making artwork can provide a direct boost in these areas for people of all ages. According…
As I continue to study contemporary art, I have refined my personal perspective around what artwork I am most attracted to. And, it is abundantly clear that I am a sucker for color and Eric Hibit wrote the book on it. Literally. Eric is currently our featured artist in Montclair, NJ, and if you…