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Summer camps are in full swing across all school locations. Check out just some of the fun that has been had and art that has been created in a few short weeks!

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I graduated from Montclair State University  with a degree in Animation/Illustration but I like to work experimentally with different materials. I am currently pursuing a masters in clinical psychology with a concentration in Art therapy.    What attracted you to work at One River School? I’ve worked in customer service for a very long time but was given the chance at One River to use my art and communication skills in education. I had taken the summer after graduation to rest a bit and was notified by a friend that One River had a need for digital teachers. After working jobs that did not require artistic skills it seemed a good fit. I had also had it in my mind then to work towards going back to school and knew it would be a great growing opportunity to work with…

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I have a BA in Film and Audio-Visual Arts and have worked for a TV network for 12 years as a video editor, writer, director and producer for TV shows, and lastly managing a big production team as an executive producer of a children’s show. I became an educator when my family moved to Saudi Arabia and have been in education for over a decade in different capacities, teaching students from PreK-4th grade since then. I have also managed different after-school and enrichment programs and have thoroughly enjoyed developing the programs and connecting with the community, families, and students.   What attracted you to work at One River School? Art has been the foundation of my life, growing up with my father who was an amazing multimedia artist and working with my brothers who are 3D gfx artists, whom I…

Teen Focus on Manga Monochrome Panels Overview: Students learn the importance of composition and value in creating a visually compelling story. They create one monochromatic panel featuring original characters. Essential Skills: Students learn about composition, value, and the use of spot blacks which are valuable skills in creating their own art styles. Vocabulary + Terms: Composition, Value, Spot Blacks Featured Artists: Kamome Shirahama (Creator of ‘Witch Hat Atelier’)