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Tell Us a Little About your Journey as a Young and Developing Artist? Well, I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. So I can’t really say where that journey begins. Though I can definitely say it is far from being over. I actually have a lot of moments lately where I’ll be looking over a piece of artwork I’ve done in the past, either at One River or on my own, and I’ll suddenly see all these things that I would have done differently if I were doing it now. That feeling can definitely be scary at first, because it can make me doubt the quality of the work I’m doing now. But really, that’s just a reminder of how much more there is to learn and improve, which isn’t actually scary at all. It’s exciting to recognize that it’s still early in the journey. …
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Tell us a little bit about you and your background I was born and raised in South Jersey to my wonderful parents Noreen and Thomas, alongside my two older brothers Kevin and Christopher. My passion for the arts was ignited by the nurturing influence of my mother, who surrounded me with endless creative opportunities from a young age. There were always creative projects around the house for us to do together. Recognizing my passion for the arts, my mother consistently championed my artistic journey. I attribute all of my successes in the arts to her. I’ve since received my BFA from Pace University in Manhattan, and worked in digital marketing before starting at One River in 2020. What attracted you to work at One River School? Is it cheesy to call it fate? I lost my prior job in the height of COVID, and…
Read MoreLast month, student artwork was on display during our Winter Student Shows across all school locations. Many thanks to everyone who stopped to view the work of our talented artists who have been exploring a variety of art materials while learning new techniques over the past few months. Check out just some of the art on display in our school galleries to relive the experience.
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Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Ever since I was a little girl I always knew I wanted to be an artist and work with children. I went to a private art studio in the mountains in Roxbury, CT, since I was 3 years old until I went to high school. As an undergrad at Manhattanville College I studied Art/Education and had wonderful opportunities such as interning at the MET in their education department and was the CoCoodinator for a program called CETA (Creative Expressions Through Art) that allowed my to teach art to less fortunate children in surrounding cities. Later I received my Masters in Fine Art from College of New Rochelle where I studied printmaking and watercolor. In my professional career I managed many enrichment programs including 10 years at Citibabes in SOHO, NY, where I was the Director of Children’s Programs. I later moved…
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