Ross Smart

River Gallery School of Art

For more than 45 years, River Gallery School has been offering workshops, classes and experiences for everyone who wants to make art and explore their creativity. We have programs for all ages, including weekly classes and 1-2 day workshops. Our teaching artists work in a variety of visual media, including all types of painting, drawing, printmaking and encaustics. We believe that everyone can benefit from creative expression, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive art making community, with a variety of experiences designed for equity, access and inclusion. Our programs are offered in our studios, online and in regional offsite venues, with classes and workshops offered days and evenings, weekdays and weekends. Our Vision River Gallery School of Art envisions a world where creativity and its expression are important parts of one's life, and where societies value the arts and the diversity of cultures and experiences they represent. Our Mission River Gallery School's mission is to foster an inclusive art making community where people are able to realize their creative capabilities and express themselves fully.