Area Art School Has a Bold New Vision in Hartsdale

Today, there are two million working artists in America who live among us and show their work in galleries, museums, and alternative spaces. One River School honors these people by writing lesson plans about them, doing exhibitions with them, and creating context for the art of today.  

One River’s method relies on a few simple principles that awakens the creative spirit in all of us, especially in the young talent they seek to cultivate.

Here’s some of the key attributes that define their method and make the experience at One River School unlike any other in the art space:

• A curriculum that is focused on what’s happening now... the most current perspective in art making is hard-wired into lesson plans to drive home the relevance of contemporary practice.  Student work is legitimized since it is put in the context of the present.
• Sunlit studios that are beautiful and make the experience of making art even more special.
• Provision of all materials... no need to run to the store for expensive supplies -- they provide everything.
• A unique membership/subscription model that emphasizes that art is a process and ongoing journey with no hard start or stop.  Rolling admissions allows your child to begin the moment they’re ready.
• Teaching artists who make art themselves. Their rigorous selection process attracts the best of the best -- accomplished educators who take a personal interest in their students and know how to blend group instruction with individual attention.

This fall, One River offers approximately 40 different ongoing weekly classes for kids, teens, and, adults.  There is literally something for everyone! Art Shuffle, their signature class, revolves around a unique, project-based curriculum that “shuffles” a new medium, theme, skill, and reference artist every 4-6 weeks to provide maximum exposure to art tools and means of expression.  Learning is fun with music and micro art communities flourishing in each classroom as like-minded youngsters bond while producing ambitious outcomes that stimulate their imaginations.

One River’s founder, Matt Ross, said “ I am convinced that there has never been a time in our history where creative thinking has translated into a real competitive advantage in business and life until now. Creative ideas are vital...channeling them is paramount to achieving goals in the studio and in life.  One River is excited to provide access to art, artists, and self-expression to its students of all ages.”