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One River School Founded in 2012, One River School has been transforming art education for all ages and skill levels.

Founded in 2012, “one river” west of New York City, One River School® has developed a unique method for teaching art and digital design classes to people of all ages and all levels. Today, our innovative program teaches thousands of students in fourteen locations across the U.S. Here at One River School, our students simply have more fun learning to create and produce compelling art. It is our belief that we are transforming art education®, as well as providing an experience that changes lives in the communities that we serve.

10/18/2026

inspired us during his Artist Talk, and we wanted to share his words.

It's a joy and privilege to hear the perspective of contemporary artist like Saul, and his unique point of view gave us so much to think about. Learn more about Saul's latest exhibition partnership with One River and his Exhibition I Speak in Birdsong at: https://hubs.la/Q04BsdSg0

About the Artist:
Saul Chernick (BFA, RISD & MFA, Rutgers) has exhibited in numerous galleries, museums, and cultural institutions including the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, the Bronx Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum, the Lower East Side Printshop, Rush Arts Gallery, Senior & Shopmaker Gallery. He has had solo exhibitions at Soloway Gallery, Max Protech Gallery, Franklin Art Works, La Montagne Gallery, and NURTUREart. He lives in Kingston, New York.

We've seen some fantastic artworks coming from the One River community, and there's still plenty of time to join the fun...
10/17/2026

We've seen some fantastic artworks coming from the One River community, and there's still plenty of time to join the fun!

How has your art improved over these last couple of weeks? Let us know in the comments.

Meet Gillian. She’s a mentor at One River and a published cartoonist. She wrote The Archie Encyclopedia and colors for A...
10/14/2026

Meet Gillian. She’s a mentor at One River and a published cartoonist. She wrote The Archie Encyclopedia and colors for Archie Comics.

Gillian joined One River Frisco (TX) in high school, after taking a trial class on opening day. She became a member, then an assistant, then left for art school. “Four years and one degree later, I returned to One River as a teacher! After all those years away, I love our school so much and am so happy to be back.”

Her favorite classes to teach are grades 3 to 5 cartooning. It’s the age she makes her own comics for.

She shows young makers her work and how the skills they’re learning now can go professional.

Outside of class, she sews, reads books and comics (she owns thousands of them!), and sells her own comics at conventions.

One of her digital makers had gotten really good at Photoshop. Gillian asked where she learned it. “She had to remind me that I was the one who taught her Photoshop,” Gillian says.

Read more about what makes Gillian a standout mentor at https://hubs.la/Q04Bc1fb0

Meet Gillian. She’s a mentor at One River and a published cartoonist. She wrote The Archie Encyclopedia and colors for A...
10/14/2026

Meet Gillian. She’s a mentor at One River and a published cartoonist. She wrote The Archie Encyclopedia and colors for Archie Comics.

Gillian joined One River Frisco (TX) in high school, after taking a trial class on opening day. She became a member, then an assistant, then left for art school. “Four years and one degree later, I returned to One River as a teacher! After all those years away, I love our school so much and am so happy to be back.”

Her favorite classes to teach are grades 3 to 5 cartooning. It’s the age she makes her own comics for.

She shows young makers her work and how the skills they’re learning now can go professional.

Outside of class, she sews, reads books and comics (she owns thousands of them!), and sells her own comics at conventions.

One of her digital makers had gotten really good at Photoshop. Gillian asked where she learned it. “She had to remind me that I was the one who taught her Photoshop,” Gillian says.

Read more about what makes Gillian a standout mentor at https://hubs.la/Q04Bc1BL0

10/11/2026

Contemporary artist Rachel Jackson shares wisdom with art students at her One River School Artist Talk and Opening Reception. Her collection Five Years In Horse Time is on display now at One River through November 16th.

Learn more about Rachel and see her work and make plans to visit the gallery at https://hubs.la/Q04zPB840

Bio:
Rachel Jackson (b. 1985, Massachusetts) works in drawing, painting and sculpture. She studied at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and received a BFA from the Art Institute of Boston. She has exhibited at Kishka Gallery, Utopia, Shelter Gallery, Swivel, Stellarhighway, Steven Zevitas Gallery, Left Field, Hexum Gallery, Good Naked Gallery and The Drawing Stall Fair, among others. Jackson’s work is in the collection of Prints and Drawings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and has been written about in BOMB Magazine and The Coastal Post. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

10/11/2026

Contemporary artist Rachel Jackson shares wisdom with art students at her One River School Artist Talk and Opening Reception. Her collection Five Years In Horse Time is on display now at One River through November 16th.

Learn more about Rachel and see her work and make plans to visit the gallery at https://hubs.la/Q04zPzSW0

Bio:
Rachel Jackson (b. 1985, Massachusetts) works in drawing, painting and sculpture. She studied at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and received a BFA from the Art Institute of Boston. She has exhibited at Kishka Gallery, Utopia, Shelter Gallery, Swivel, Stellarhighway, Steven Zevitas Gallery, Left Field, Hexum Gallery, Good Naked Gallery and The Drawing Stall Fair, among others. Jackson’s work is in the collection of Prints and Drawings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and has been written about in BOMB Magazine and The Coastal Post. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Join us in welcoming our newest franchise partner, Kush Saxena.Kush is a Plano dad, a One River parent, and now our newe...
10/10/2026

Join us in welcoming our newest franchise partner, Kush Saxena.

Kush is a Plano dad, a One River parent, and now our newest franchise partner. Having watched what One River Frisco did for his own family, he wanted more families across the metroplex to have that too.

So he’s bringing it to them! Kush will open several new One River schools across Dallas-Fort Worth over the next three years, starting in Spring 2027.

He brings 20 years of senior leadership at Texas Instruments and Astera Labs, time as a Leadership Coach at UT Austin, and a steadfast commitment to local educators. In 2025 he founded XYF, a foundation that supports K-12 teachers across North Texas.

In Kush’s words:
“One River School will give children, teens and adults across DFW a place to build creativity, skills, and confidence through the visual arts, while creating meaningful teaching and career opportunities for local artists and educators.”

“Kush Saxena represents the kind of partner we are looking to work with as we continue to expand our mission of transforming art education nationwide.” – Agnes Mauro, CEO

Some of our best partners start out as One River families. Welcome to the team, Kush!

10/08/2026

Words of wisdom from a young maker.

10/04/2026

Do you believe creativity is a skill or a talent? Why? Let us know in the comments.

10/03/2026

SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC was the perfect way for our team to connect. Everyone had a unique perspective on what they enjoyed about the experience and which artworks sparked curiosity in them.

One overarching takeaway was the sense of community. Having the opportunity to converse with new and emerging artists, talk about the inspiration behind some of the work, as well as spend time with one another, were highlights for most of us.

We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity, and looking forward to our next One River team outing!

SPRING/BREAK Art Show

10/03/2026

SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC was the perfect way for our team to connect. Everyone had a unique perspective on what they enjoyed about the experience and which artworks sparked curiosity in them.

One overarching takeaway was the sense of community. Having the opportunity to converse with new and emerging artists, talk about the inspiration behind some of the work, as well as spend time with one another, were highlights for most of us.

We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity, and looking forward to our next One River team outing!

Big news!Our CEO, Agnes Mauro, has been named one of Franchise Dictionary Magazine's 2026 50 Women of Wonder. This honor...
10/03/2026

Big news!

Our CEO, Agnes Mauro, has been named one of Franchise Dictionary Magazine's 2026 50 Women of Wonder.

This honor celebrates women leading the way in franchising, and we couldn't be prouder. Agnes leads with intention, empathy, and excitement while empowering every One River School to be a place where makers of all ages learn, create, and build confidence.

Join us in congratulating Agnes!

Learn more about franchise opportunities at https://hubs.la/Q04z2S-f0

It's October, and that means it's time for One River Inks! Join the fun by creating daily with the prompt, then post you...
10/02/2026

It's October, and that means it's time for One River Inks! Join the fun by creating daily with the prompt, then post your creation using the hashtag and tagging so we can share your work.

Happy inking!

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49 N Dean Street
Englewood, NJ
07631

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 10:30am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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