Ridgewood Classes NYC, New York

Learn the technique of lost wax casting – a fascinating way of making silver and gold jewelry by carving jewelry out of wax, then creating a mold of the wax, melting the wax and pouring molten silver or gold in to make a solid silver version of your wax mold. A great class for anyone interested in making jewelry or small sculpture. In the class,...

Soldering (Silver or Gold soldering) is a very important technique in jewelry making. Not to be confused with soft or lead soldering.  Soldering is used to fabricate pieces (and fabrication simply means creating jewelry from metal using wire, sheet or other elements), putting on jump rings (which is a good way to attach into a chain), attaching...

While history cable series and infotainment documentaries make up a great deal of entertainment content, Americans don’t really have a good grasp of their own history.  Historical memory is a tricky thing. Slight alterations of facts or context can greatly effect the perspective from which events are understood. The process of nation building...

In this class, we introduce; wax pens, additional wax tools, carving, detailing, finishing and manipulation techniques, mini lathe, mold making and vacuum casting. Organic material may also be cast as well as incorporated in wax models. Students also have the opportunity to be more involved with the casting process to prepare them to cast without assistance....

Adult Art Shuffle is truly unique –  students of all levels work in a small group setting exploring the medium and subject matter of their choice. Students work directly with instructors to select projects that meet their skill level and interest. We work with you to build your “Personal Art Plan” that creates a sequence of projects...

Come and explore our amazing planet!  Each day students will go on an artistic adventure to one of Earth’s fascinating habitats and create a corresponding mixed media work of art!

Manga, the popular Japanese style of cartooning, has become widely known for its humorous storylines, exaggerated emotions and dynamic characters. In this course, students will develop skills across drawing, painting, illustration, and character design while concentrating on a variety of traditional and contemporary Japanese styles. Work...

Focus on Cartooning is designed for students in grades 3rd through 5th who want an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of cartooning and illustration through fun projects that stimulate their imagination. Students create original characters, dynamic narratives, and compelling storylines. Projects include comic strips, comic books, illustrations,...

This class allows students to become well-rounded artists by shuffling drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and mixed media. Students engage in One River School’s innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists that stimulates their imagination and helps them develop essential technical skills in a fun classroom environment.

This course brings fine art and technology together, by providing high school students with the tools, software and inspiration to make art on a virtual canvas. Use the latest software and XP-Pen tablets to refine digital art-making: Learn to how to use digital tools while understanding visual characteristics such as transparency, symmetry, texture...

Focus on Drawing is designed for teen students who want an opportunity to become experienced drawers with strong technical skills in a fun and engaging environment. Students build foundational drawing skills as they master the principles of using line, tone, light, texture, composition, spacial depth and perspective. Projects explore portraiture,...

Focus on Drawing is designed for adults students who want an opportunity to become experienced drawers with strong technical skills in a fun and social environment. Students build on their skills by mastering the principles of using line, tone, light, texture, composition, spacial depth and perspective. Students work on personalized...

This class explores tactile projects across a variety of three dimensional media including clay sculpture, plaster, wire, collage and found objects. Students engage in One River School’s innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists that stimulates their imagination and helps them develop essential technical skills in a fun classroom environment....

Students engage in art making through creative tactile projects that stimulate imagination and help develop important artistic techniques in a fun classroom environment.  Our project-based approach allows students to explore a variety of sculptural media and subject matter.  Projects explore a variety of three dimensional media – clay...

Focus on Design takes commercial or graphically minded digital artists further through a deeper focus on the world of design. Designers will explore industry relevant skills such as: branding, logo creation, visual identity, and layout. Students will also learn to establish a utility for their work by understand how their piece will enter the visual...