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Tell us a little bit about your journey as a young and developing artist. Since I was very young I’ve always loved expressing my creativity, whether it was by drawing or painting. At school, my teachers and classmates would tell me how talented I am and that I was gifted. Whenever I have free time I devote it to practicing, studying, learning, and getting better at showing my ideas. I’m grateful for my parents for making all of this possible, supporting me all these years.   Which has been your favorite project to work on at One River and why? If I had to pick a favorite project I’ve worked on at One River, it would be the Background Speedruns project. I heavily enjoyed the whole process of making it and loved the outcome.   Describe One River in 3 words and tell us why If I were to describe…

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. Over the years my creative journey has spanned many different avenues and media types. So, I’m pretty comfortable with a variety of mediums/techniques (traditional and digital alike) and working with a wide range of ages. Since the early 2000s, I’ve been an instructor, mentor, and designer within the arts/entertainment industry and academia. Oftentimes, it’s been related to concept, design, and sculpt/fabrication (and movement!) involved with all things characters/creatures (plus, worldbuilding and storytelling for such).  Other related roles have been Department Head, Project Manager, Artistic Producer, and as a creative problem-solving specialist!   What attracted you to work at One River School? Initially, I was drawn by the project-driven curriculum along with the upfront statement proclaiming that this would be a “fun” artistic environment.  Oftentimes, when I’ve created art that is more production-based, it’s driven by many other factors & unfortunately…

Tell us a little bit about you and your background. I’m a graduate of William Paterson University with a BFA. My concentration in college was painting, but I started my artistic journey as a draftsman. At a young age, I used to draw everything from action figures, cartoons, my family, pets, animals, landscapes, etc… I have always been interested in the process of creating a piece of art and pulling things from my life as inspiration for my pieces.  Nature also has a huge influence on my work.  I find it so majestic, that I constantly take pictures, sketch, and visually document the beauty I see. I love to experiment with different processes and mediums to come up with new ways to convey a visual language.  That passion for creating art has carried through to my adulthood as I try new mediums and techniques to further my expertise.   I take…

Kids Focus on Drawing Natural Elements Overview: Students learn how to create different textures to represent elements of nature such as trees, leaves, and grass. Essential Skills: Students learn how to render textures and fine line details across different mediums including charcoal, ink, and paint. Vocabulary: Naturalistic, Organic, Line Weight Featured Artist: Ryan Tippery