One River School Classes, New York

Students will draw inspiration from the world's best Mangaka and Animation studios to create unique works of art. This class uses manga/anime as a way to explore fine art techniques to advance students' skills in drawing, painting & sculpture. Students can expect to explore figure proportions, gesture drawings, facial expressions, character design,...

Our core digital art class brings fine art and technology together by providing students with the tools, software, and inspiration to make art on a virtual canvas. Student will learn how to use the Adobe Creative Suite allowing them to become well-rounded digital artists.  Compelling projects shuffle digital painting, design, illustration,...

Designed for Pre-k students, ages 3-5, to experience art making in a hands-on environment that stimulates creativity and independence. Young artists develop a higher level of critical thinking and problem solving skills through learning about elements of art making and contemporary art.  Diverse projects emphasize basic art making skills and...

This class is designed for students in Grades 3-5 who want to learn the fundamentals of cartooning and illustration through fun projects that stimulate their imagination. Students draw inspiration from cartoonists and illustrators from around the world as they develop their own cartooning style. Compelling projects explore character design, comic-book...

Our core art program for kids allows young creatives to become well-rounded artists by shuffling projects across a variety of medium and subject matter. Students engage in our innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists that stimulates their imagination and helps them develop essential technical skills in a fun classroom environment. ...

Designed for students who want to focus on learning technical skills in the drawing medium. Students will master the elements and principles of art and design through fun and engaging drawing projects. Compelling projects explore drawing portraits, animals, landscapes and imaginative imagery. Teacher led demonstrations provide technical instruction...

Our advanced art program for students in Grades 3-5 who want a more rigorous art experience, challenging projects and a longer studio practice time. Young artists complete ambitious artworks across a variety of media and subject matter. Students engage in our innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists that stimulates their imagination...

One River School has developed a unique Portfolio Development Program for motivated teens who are preparing a body of work for college admission. Based on years of research, our program allows teen students to demonstrate an approach to art making that is investigative, ambitious and individualized.  Experienced educators help students analyze...

Create inspiring artwork by tinkering, building, combining and reusing materials in this studio art class. We will explore a wide range of media and techniques that encourage students to embrace the process of creating art! Projects will draw on concepts from contemporary art, crafts, artisanry, sculpture and the ‘maker’ movement.  Students...

Teen artists will deepen their knowledge of painting and further their painting skills in: Color mixing Paint application Texture Layering Composition Palette knife Brushwork and more. Our innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists stimulates their imagination and helps them develop essential skills in a fun classroom environment....

This class allows aspiring photographers to experiment with different approaches to taking photos while strengthening their ability to think creatively and see the world through the camera’s lens. Students explore the technical and conceptual skills needed to realize their creative photography visions. Students must have their own DSLR camera for...

Designed for digital art students who love Manga or Comics! Students in this class will be taught how to take their digital artistry & skills further by learning the foundations of panel based Storytelling and illustrative Rendering techniques, based within two major paradigms: Manga & Cartooning. Students of this course will complete projects...

Kids Digital Art Shuffle opens up the world of digital art making by exposing young innovators to the tools, software and inspiration to make art on a virtual canvas. Using the latest software and XP Pen tablets, students learn to how to create digital brushstrokes while understanding visual characteristics such as transparency, symmetry, texture...

Designed for advanced teen digital artists who want a rigorous digital experience, challenging projects and a longer studio practice time. Students complete ambitious digital works while focusing on projects that help them develop both technical and conceptual skills. One River School’s innovative curriculum focuses on todays’ most important artists,...

Our core teen art program allows students to become well-rounded artists by shuffling projects across a variety of media and subject matter. One River School’s innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists stimulates their imagination and helps them develop essential skills in a fun classroom environment.  Compelling curriculum...