One River School

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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 bel

31/05/2026

Last day.

If you're been meaning to lock in summer plans and this is the moment. Our Extended Memorial Day Weekend Sale ends today, and $75 off every camp disappears with it.

100+ creative camps for kids and teens. Painting, drawing, animation, digital design. Weeks that actually fill their summer with something worth showing up for.

Spots are filling. The savings end today. Don't let this be the one you meant to do.

Enroll now: https://hubs.la/Q04jd1J50

30/05/2026

"Just sit in your studio and make stuff."

That's Daniel Heidkamp. One of the most compelling voices in contemporary American painting and the artist inspiring 1,800 teen artists across One River Schools right now.

Not 1,800 copies of his work. 1,800 original interpretations of a place that matters to them. Painted, drawn, animated, designed. Every one of them made by a teenager who showed up and did the work... who sat in their local studio and made stuff.

That's the whole thing, really. You sit down. You make something. You do it again. You grow.

This summer, eight of those artists will win a private studio experience with Daniel in Brooklyn. The rest will be part of something that's never existed before: the largest teen art exhibition in the United States.

Exhibitions are open now across 15 One River Studios: from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to Long Island, Texas, Indiana, and Oregon.
Link in bio to find your closest show.

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29/05/2026

How to Build Your Perfect Full Day of Creativity at One River This Summer:

Build your day:
• Morning session: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Pack a nut-free lunch from home to eat from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
• Afternoon session: 12:30 – 3:00 PM
• Late afternoon (Teens Grades 6-12): 3:30 – 6:00 PM
• Early Drop-Off starting at 8:45 AM: $25 per camp, sign-up required

Choose from:
• 100+ weekly themes
• Studio Art & Design
• Kids, Teens & Pre-College programs
• Sessions run Monday through Friday, weekly

Good to know:
• Teens with a Permission to Leave form on file may leave campus for lunch
• Plans change; flexible camp-switching options let you adjust sessions as your summer evolves

Now through Sunday: save $75 on any camp

Find your local One River: https://hubs.la/Q04jp79Z0

27/05/2026

Meet Lisa.

She auditioned for an advanced art class in high school and got in. Then life happened, and she didn't pick up a brush again for decades.

In 2018, she walked into One River. She hasn't stopped creating since.

"I knew I always wanted to get back into art. When I read the description, this looked like the right place to be."

Since then she's been moving through collage, painting, beading, sewing; each project building on the last, each Tuesday night ending on a high.

Then one Tuesday, her husband died suddenly.

"I thought — where is the place I can go where I feel safe? I told my instructor what happened. We cried. Then I went back in the room and made some art."

That's One River.

Read Lisa's full story → http://tinyurl.com/oneriverlisa

26/05/2026

Summer Art Camp savings ends at midnight! Get $75 off every camp.

Explore 100+ creative camps for Kids & Teens before spots fill.

25/05/2026

Time is running out.

Summer Art Camp savings end soon. Get $75 off every camp during our Memorial Day Weekend Sale. Explore 100+ creative camps for Kids & Teens before spots fill.

Learn more and save your spot now: https://hubs.la/Q04hv0d90

24/05/2026

Make art somewhere worth being.

This summer, One River is taking class on the road with instructor-led drawing and painting excursions inside some of the most inspiring places in the region. All skill levels welcome. Supplies and admission included.

Save the dates:
🏛️ Figure Drawing at The Met | May 30
🏛️ Architectural Drawing at The Met | May 30
🖼️ The Art of Observation at The Met | June 27
🌿 Botanical Watercolor at Planting Fields Arboretum | July 12
🦎 Animal Illustrations at Turtle Back Zoo | July 19
📱 iPad Illustration at Society of Illustrators | July 25
🌸 Botanical Watercolor at New York Botanical Garden | Aug 22
Full details, pricing, and registration at the link below.

👉 https://hubs.la/Q04htGVy0

23/05/2026

Last chance for our best summer camp savings. Save $75 on every camp and give your child or teen a summer filled with creativity, hands on projects, and fun. Camps are filling quickly.

Enroll & save today: https://hubs.la/Q04hlxBd0

23/05/2026

What will they create this summer?

Last chance for our best summer camp savings. Save $75 on every camp and give your child or teen a summer filled with creativity, hands on projects, and fun. Camps are filling quickly.

21/05/2026

Your greatest work is waiting for you this summer. 🎨

Summer Club Members Get Classes All Summer Long — a more flexible class experience designed to fit seamlessly into your summer plans.

Here's what's included:
• Free Open Studio: Extra time, space, and personalized guidance from our teaching artists. Miss a class? Want more time on a project? Open Studio keeps you on track.
• Exclusive Perks: One River merch, members-only events, and special summer-only projects and materials.
• Special Projects & More: Unique experiences you won't find anywhere else.

How to join:
• Already taking a class? You're in, no action needed. Check our website for Open Studio times.
• New to One River? Find a class that excites you, and enjoy all the perks from day one. Learn more and enroll at https://hubs.la/Q04hpSts0

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