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  Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I have always loved art and remember drawing even as a small child. I vividly remember being young and watching Star Wars with my dad and trying to draw every spaceship as accurately as I could. When I decided to pursue art in school, I was interested in old renaissance painting techniques and wanted to be classically trained like the old masters. I studied painting in both my bachelors and master’s degree. Although I love all mediums in art, oil painting will always hold a special place in my heart. I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to teach a foundations class in graduate school, and completely fell in love with teaching from that point on.   What attracted you to work at One River School? I loved One River’s approach to teaching art and making it a…

Overview: Students create an original collage based on the theme of History & Memory, inspired by the works of James Rosenquist & Adrian Ghenie. They then scale up an aspect of their collage onto a final canvas. Essential Skills: Explore the process of collage. Learn about Juxtaposition of form/image. Discover methods for scaling and cropping to larger sizes. Vocabulary + Terms: Collage, Juxtaposition, Scaling Up Artist Inspiration: James Rosenquist and Adrian Ghenie  

    Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. I had always had an affinity for art; my aunt was an artist and would always encourage me to create. Yet, I first fell in love with photography thanks to the photography class here at One River. My mom had enrolled me in class after having just moved here from Brazil and I needed to get out the house. From then on I just became even more consumed by different parts of art, then enrolling in the portfolio class to expand my artistic skill and body of work. Throughout my journey, I have always been thankful for the many teachers and friends who have continuously encouraged me to pursue the arts, try new mediums, and push my artistic boundaries.      Which has been your favorite project to work on at One River and…

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Hi there! I’m Nicole, an artist, mama, wife, and music lover. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in NYC with a concentration on illustration and art therapy. I also earned my master’s degree and teaching certification at the Monmouth University School of Education. I have taught students of all ages in public school as well as private venues. As an artist and illustrator, I thoroughly enjoy working with ink, pastel, watercolor, and mixed media. Currently, I teach our teen and adult classes as well as write and develop curriculum for One River.   What attracted you to work at One River School? One River cultivates a transformative artistic environment through a true immersion of the arts. From the innovative curriculum that is inspired by contemporary artists, to the exciting events and gallery…