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Art making is a journey that allows you to reflect on what went into making an object long after it was completed. The same goes for building an art school or any business. There’s some synergy in this photo that is worth describing as we reflect on the 10th anniversary of One River School. Dillon…
For the last 10 years I have loved sneaking into the studios to see our students engrossed in making artwork. I have become fascinated with the process of making art and the deep concentration that’s required. Without a doubt, you can see the wheels turning, the problem-solving skills at work and a whole bunch of…
Ten years ago I was trying to figure out how to connect Contemporary Art to a compelling and fun classroom experience. And, in order to do so, I needed to truly understand what drove artists to do what they do. While this was going on, I was also uncovering so many unique artists, styles, materials,…
A couple weeks ago, I wrote “Monday Thoughts” with the promise of sharing some learnings that you may find both interesting and personally helpful as we approached our 10th anniversary. The photograph above captures our “window sign” during the construction phase leading up to the opening of our first school in Englewood in 2012. Yes,…
OK, I have an assignment for you. Close your eyes and think about where you were 10 years ago. Where were you in your life? What were you happy about and what were you trying to change? What was motivating you? What was going on around you? And, what is the correlation to what was…
Can you tell me what the image above is? One of the things that I love most about going on a trail-walk is coming around the bend and finding a landscape that stops me in my tracks. My visual curiosity often takes over and I find myself lost in the landscape in a way…
I like nothing more than visiting our schools on Fridays during the summer. This allows me to observe the wind down of a week of camp and inevitably the joy on our students faces. As I bounced across a couple schools last Friday, I also had a chance to talk extensively to numerous parents…
When we started One River School, I was particularly interested in creating a “transformative” experience and over the last 10 years I feel that in many ways our unique methods have rolled up into something that has accomplished this goal. When it comes to art making, the term “transformation” is also a particularly interesting one…
As I started to write my Monday Thoughts, I wanted to honor July 4th by wishing happy birthday to all Americans on this date. But, at the same time, I started to wonder why I was feeling trepidation about writing this and it made me think a little bit deeper about where we are today…
Last week I had the pleasure of taking almost 30 of our key employees to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Besides having an incredible day, I found myself thinking about our growth and evolving landscape against the backdrop of New York’s evolving landscape. 10 years have passed since we started One River, and looking at…