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How long have you been a student at One River? I have been a student at One River since Fall 2021, and I’ve  attended Summer Camp here for the last 2 years. I was originally in the Digital Art Shuffle class, then I signed up for the Animation class as well. I figured Animation would be a good skill to have since I want to be a character designer. The Portfolio class is my first traditional art class here. I love that we are able to work on and develop our own projects and I love seeing the variety of work that my classmates make.    Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. I really started taking drawing seriously in 2020. I realized this was something that I would like to do as a career because I think in pictures. Drawings are easier to…

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Since a young age, creating has always been an outlet for me. I believe my art practice is such a crucial part of living a healthy lifestyle. I received my Bachelors of the Arts at Manhattanville College with a Major in Studio Art and a Minor in Psychology. Throughout my studies, I specialized in examining how having extracurricular hobbies such as art, music, and fitness, impact an individual’s health. I specialize in both mixed media and digital media. She has been doing commission work and participating in exhibitions for over 7 years.   What attracted you to work at One River School? I am a firm believer of: “If you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” I really wanted to work within the Arts and I have always enjoyed the process of learning. One…

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I graduated from SUNY Purchase with an Interdisciplinary BFA in Sculpture and Printmaking and I am currently enrolled at Hunter College to receive a MA in Visual Arts Education (K-12). I enjoy working with students of all ages and sharing the endless possibilities in art-making with them. I believe art can be an outlet to creatively discover the beauty within oneself while also encouraging them to become leaders in the classroom.   What attracted you to work at One River School? During my first semester of my graduate program, a peer of mine who already worked at One River introduced me to the school. They explained to me that it was a place where students created work that focused primarily on contemporary artists while developing their artistic voices through engaging projects. In my personal journey as an art educator, I…

Kids Art Shuffle (K-2) A Very Piece-ful Alphabet Overview: Students create a colorful and interactive word puzzle to simulate a dynamic exchange between art and language. Essential Skills: Students measure, cut, and paint letters to form messages onto a colorful background. Vocabulary + Terms: Color scheme, Interactive, Scale, Value Featured Artists: Alighiero Boëtti