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  Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Art class has always been my favorite place in the world! I graduated from SUNY Purchase with a degree in Graphic Design in 2020. I worked as both a TA/tutor and a freelancer in college, exploring everything from tattoo design to university program branding. I was working as a freelancer when I found One River, where I started teaching digital classes part-time. I slowly became more involved in the One River community and am now happy to be part of the full time staff.   What attracted you to work at One River School? I found so much joy as a TA teaching digital programs to design students and providing them with the tools they needed to succeed. I knew I wanted to continue in the art education field, but wasn’t sure where to start. When I first came…

Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. I have been drawing and creating art since I could hold a pencil! I started to take it more seriously when I turned 12 though. I wanted to attend One River since some of my friends starting coming here, and I have been here ever since!   Which has been your favorite project to work on at One River and why? There have been so many! One that comes to mind was a pen project where I made an octopus with plants/vines coming out of it! And the Momento-Mori project was really fun too! I used a skull and bugs as my references and I enjoyed the composition and all the values in it!   How would you describe One River to your friends? At One River you not only learn specific techniques, but you learn…

    Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I’m from Southern California (yes, I totally miss the weather!) and attended school at California State University, Northridge. From there, I moved to New York, where I’ve been for the last 11 years, to pursue a career in art management and education. Throughout my career, I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world, meet incredible people, and grow as person. My favorite role has been serving as Director at One River for the last 3.5 years where I have felt so energized by the challenges, opportunities, and people around me.   What attracted you to work at One River School? When I applied to One River School, I had recently moved with my husband and our young son to Long Island. I was looking for a rewarding, creative job that I would feel excited to go to every day and one…