Almost 60 years ago, a generation of people were inspired by a movement that began in Detroit:the creation of Motown Records. The combination of “motor” and “town” helped to redefine Detroit and more importantly ushered in the racial integration of pop music in the 60’s. Art has a way of helping to heal and integrate…

In the early 20th century, Picasso spent a few years working on transforming the guitar into a sculptural wall relief object. A few years ago, MOMA celebrated this work by presenting an exhibition of Picasso’s Guitars and if you know anything about me, you know that I am obsessed with the guitar. To see how…

Do you ever stop and think about how complex our world is? The rapid pace of change seems to be both exciting and sometimes overwhelming as it challenges our senses to stay up to speed and to keep things in order. For a long while, I have been interested in what drives some people to…

Sometimes I have to bang the table and tell people to come and look at the art we are exhibiting. I am proud to say that in the four years that we have been at work developing our “school”, we have also created a reputation for showing emerging artists that are on the cusp of…

I always envisioned building a space that allowed our students to have fun, make really cool artwork and learn from inspiring teachers. However, it was also a dream of mine to connect One River School of Art + Design to the artworld at large. In just the last few weeks we have had studio visits…

I am so grateful for the response to our Student Show this past Friday night. Hundreds of adults, teens and kids who attend One River School came out to see their artwork side by side with their peers. One of the coolest things is seeing the really young kids at the show. Chloe Olesinksi has…

 I was born in 1961 and as a result I am a product of the turbulent times of the 60’s and 70’s. My Dad, born and bred in the Bronx, was an old school sports fan and boxing was a huge thing in our house back in the day. Muhammed Ali was larger than life…

The word “graduation” generates a variety of feelings for me. When I was a kid, I couldn’t get where I was going fast enough. But like most people, as you get older, you try to slow down and savor the special moments because you know how fast life ticks by. We celebrate the most important…

We’re Having a Baby! Yes, One River School is multiplying…we’re opening our 2nd location in Allendale, NJ this September and I couldn’t be more excited about it. It’s been almost four years since we launched One River in Englewood and created “a new direction in art education.” The goal from the start was to do…

Every day I come to work I meet and connect with countless students of all ages and backgrounds and they all have one thing in common…they are motivated to push their creative potential. Meet Noelani Renderos. She is one of our most innovative students and has found a home here at One River studying art…