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The month of February is a quirky one. Stemming from its Latin name “Februum”, meaning “to cleanse”, it is a month of purification, and renewal. It signifies letting go of the old year’s negativity, atoning for mistakes, and preparing for the coming spring. So, in many ways, you could think of this month as an…
I feel obligated to share a couple of thoughts about what is happening in our country, but I also want to lean on something personal that could be important. In no way can I minimize how complex and overwhelming things are today. Yet, my personal perspective is that we really do have to remind ourselves…
Do you ever get that “WOW” feeling when you look at an artwork? It happens on a continuous basis when I visit our schools during their student exhibitions, and I am certain that everyone attending feels the same way! There’s so many things going on at these events, and I love taking in our students…
How long have you been a student at One River? Off and on for about 6 years. I began the adult art shuffle before COVID and was really enjoying it for about 6 months before everything needed to pause. I restarted in the fall of 2024 and am still going strong. I have really enjoyed…
“Matt Ross proves it’s never too late to change everything. Grow or Fold is raw, honest, and packed with the kind of wisdom you only earn by living it. If you’re at a crossroads in your life, this book will show you how to move forward on your terms.” MEL ROBBINS My book is released this…
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I have a BFA from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Masters in Art Education from Kean University. Before landing at the One River School, I taught Pre-K through High School Art in both public and private schools. After taking an early retirement in 2017, I…
Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Hi! I’m Thea and I lived in Connecticut until I was 10 and then moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico where I grew up. Contemporary art has been chasing me since I can remember. I was part of SITE Santa Fe’s young curator’s program in…
I want to keep you posted on what’s happening as I prepare to release my book on January 13th and participate in some fantastic events. EVENTS Please join me at one of the upcoming New York area events …details and links below. Get your tickets today and share with your friends! Sunday Feb 1 3PM at the 92ST…
As tenuous as things have been, my overwhelmingly optimistic nature believes that there is so much good in the world, and that it often gets drowned out by the noise of the media. So let me use this opportunity to be crystal clear. From everyone here at One River School, we wish you a Merry…
I rarely write a serious note here, but given the weekend circumstances in the news, I felt compelled to share some thoughts. The combination of tragedy in Australia and at Brown University, on top of this morning’s news about Rob Reiner and his wife, have me reflecting on the fragile nature of the life that…