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Tell us a little bit about your and your background. I am an illustrator, designer, educator, and maker of things from Northern NJ. I love to create illustrations that solve problems using visual metaphors and enticing visuals. After graduating from Montclair State with a BFA in illustration, I have had a varied career including graphic design, operations of a women’s entrepreneurship group, and editorial illustration for clients like the Boston Globe and The Washington Post. This past year I had the honor of having a piece I created recognized as a Chosen Winner by American Illustration 40. My illustration work can be found at robynphelps.com. What attracted you to work at One River School? After graduating from college, I knew I wanted to work in the arts, but I wasn’t sure where my next step would lead me. After meeting Leela at an MSU career fair and getting to tour the…

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I am a Yonkers native with a big family and strong love for the arts. I graduated from Manhattanville College in 2020 with a BA in Theatre Performance. I have been performing both in Westchester and in NYC for over 8 years, and recently transitioned to focus on film work during the pandemic. As an actor and growing business professional, I’ve spent the last several years working in administrative leadership, event planning, sales, marketing, and brand development   What attracted you to One River School? Coming from a Performing Arts background and years of gig work, I wanted to find a job within a company that was heavily focused on arts impact, outreach, and education. Discovering One River was something I wish I had locally to me while growing up.   How would you describe your role here? Within the…

 Art Focus®: Drawing Intertwined Entities Grades 3-5 Overview: Students learned to establish texture for form through inking, and how to convey nature realistically. Students learned about essential fundamentals in drawing, including creating a balanced composition and using inking techniques to convey nature realistically. They also learned how to incorporate elements of symbolism as a tool for creating a narrative. Artist Inspiration: Lauren Marx I love how students were able to create drawings using common subject matter like animals, flora & fauna, and elevate them by creating a more meaningful narrative. The notes of symbolism in the relationships between the animals and other natural elements make each drawing much more interesting to observe and interpret. The project also allowed students to hone in on important drawing techniques using hatching and cross-hatching to create gradients and shadows.

Ella B., 9th Grade One River School Clark (NJ) How long have you been a student at One River School? 1 year. Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. My Aunt is an artist so I always went to do projects with her when I was younger. She gave me so many drawing materials and it always motivated me. What has been your favorite project to work on at One River School and why? The oil painting project that we just did in Teen Art Shuffle Plus because it brought me out of my comfort zone. How would you describe One River School to your friends? It is a fun place to come to because it doesn’t seem like school. If you go to an art school you think very structured, but it is not like that here. What would you tell people,…