Ridgewood Classes NYC, New York

Step by step you will learn: Creating a resistant shape/Design pattern * How to design your own piece * Understanding the tension of the materials, its own weight and external exposure, such as light, wind or rain * Each piece of glass will have a designed template by the student Smoothing the edges/Use of the Glass Grinder * How to cut and sand...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Designed for teen students who want to focus on mastering technical skills in the drawing medium. Students will explore the elements and principles of art and design through fun and engaging drawing projects.  Compelling projects explore figure drawing, portraiture, still life, architecture, landscape and more Work with a variety of media...

Designed for students who love working with their hands and are fascinated with the magic of tinkering, creating, building, combining and reusing materials. Students will master the elements and principles of art and design through fun and tactile projects. Compelling projects explore clay, wax, plaster, found objects, collage, mixed media and...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...