News

RiverzEdge Arts Project is proud to announce that once again all of our graduating and applying seniors have been accepted to prestigious undergraduate programs!

The Happy Seniors

Rebecca Fallin, Graphic Design Studio participant has been accepted to the Art Institute of Boston (AIB) and Montserrat College of Art. She will attend AIB in the fall on a partial scholarship and study graphic design
with focus on illustration. Congratulations, Rebecca!

Upine Inthaphone, Graphic Design Studio participant has been accepted to Rhode Island College, Johnson & Wales and the University of Rhode Island. Pin will attend URI and their summer PEP Program. Pin will be pursuing studies in business and comminications. She is a member of the Air Force ROTC at Woonsocket High School & recently
received and award for Superb Craftsmanship by the Gallery of Print
Excellence.

Chris Saad, Graphic Design Studio participant has been accepted to Johnson & Whales University. Chris will study Graphic Design and Photography.

Elizabeth Garceau, Digital Photography Studio participant has been accepted to Drew University, Ithaca College, Rhode Island College (RIC), Salve Regina University, and University of Hartford. She will attend Drew in the fall, pursuing studies in English and photography.

Samantha Mandeville, Painting Studio participant has been accepted to Sweet Briar College and Rhode Island College. Samantha will be studying elementary education at RIC on a partial scholarship. She hopes to teach young children in the future.

RiverzEdge Arts Project is extremely proud to announce that Chan Xatkoun, Painting Studio Intern and Administrative Assistant has been accepted to RI School of Design for undergraduate study. He has been offered a very generous financial aid package with a HUGE scholarship! We are very proud of him!

Wesley Cruz, Silkscreen Studio Participant will attend Rhode Island College in the fall on a full four-year sholarship. Wesley will study to become an English teacher. Congratulations Wesley!

Kyjuana Boyd, Graphic Design Participant & Mentor will attend the Art Institue of Boston in the fall on a partial scholarship. She will study Illustration and Graphic Design. Congratulations, Kyjuana!

Nick Beaudoin has been accepted to Providence College, where he will study small business and accounting this fall. Congratulations, Nick!

New @ RiverzEdge

2.26.08
RiverzEdge Portrait Studio
Our Digital Photography Studio is now offering professional quality portraits at affordable prices. We welcome families, individuals and children of all ages to come visit us at RiverzEdge to work with our excellent teen photographers.

Standard Portrait Packages
    Four Poses       Two Poses       One Pose        One Pose
    Two 8x10           One 8x10          One 5x7           12 Wallets
    Two 5x7              Two 5x7           16 Wallets        $20
    24 Wallets          16 Wallets        $30
    $80                       $50

PLUS
Get a photo keychain for a wallet-sized photo for $3.Additional prints: 8x10 = $10 each, 5x7 = $3 each, 16 Wallets = $15

Call 401-767-2100 for an appointment!

1.8.08
Digital Photo Studio Showcases Independent Projects
Participants from the digital photography studio wrapped up 2007 with independent study photo projects. Check out their work below. Stay tuned for more updates to this section.

RiverzEdge will unveil a new logo for its original silkscreened and printed products in time for the holiday season. Designed by graphics studio participant, Chris Saad, 17, the new logo captures the spirit and culture of RAP teen artists. The logo also incorporates our new tagline "art by teens" part of a new effort to let the world know all work created at RiverzEdge is created by teenagers. Stay tuned as we update and redesign our shop website.

Latia Drayton wins Torani Syrup Label Contest
RiverzEdge Arts Project is pleased to announce that painting studio participant Latia Drayton,15, has won the Torani Syrup Label contest. This annual contest is a national call to young artists to design, create and submit artistic creations that can be used on the labels of one of 3 flavors of syrup. Latia's design will be featured on the pomegranate flavored syrup across the country in coffee shops and cafes and wherever Torani Syrup is sold. Latia's art will also adorn poster-size prints and magnets that Torani sends out as press material. Torani held a party in Latia's honor at RiverzEdge Studio September 25. NBC10, Torani and civic leaders were on hand to congratulate Latia, including Woonsocket mayor, Susan Menard, who dedicated September 25 as "Latia Drayton Day."

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