I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
-Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974)
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
-Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)
Arts
The arts are an integral part of The Winston School program.
Many of our students are gifted in this area. In addition to
classes in Art, Music and Computer Graphics, opportunities
for artistic expression are included and valued in many of
the student's academic classes. Each year several
students apply to art or graphics programs. Development of
the student portfolio is a focus of the senior year.
The study of art at the Winston School comes from the study
and integration of art production, art history, art
criticism and aesthetics. The program emphasizes process,
exposing students to creative problem solving techniques.
Art is a developed discipline that reflects the complexity
and rationality of the human mind as well as our own sense
of ourselves in relation to the physical world.
The Winston Arts program incorporates a studio atmosphere,
where mullti-disciplined approaches are explored in a way
that is built on skills development. Students are exposed to
many different forms of 2 and 3-Dimensional art and
techniques such as drawing, painting ceramics, design and
sculpture.
All visual arts classes are taught by professional artist
Dan Peragine whose drawings and paintings engender much of
his work in three-dimensional bronze, steel and clay. In
recent years he has been greatly influenced by the work of
cotemporary Russian artists and has begun to branch into
film making and animation. His work has been shown in many
local shows and galleries and hangs in many private
collections.
The music class incorporates both the theory and practice of
making music and interweaves appropriate appreciation and
music history topics in the process.
The arts are an integral part of The Winston School program.
Many of our students are gifted in this area. In addition to
classes in Art, Music and Computer Graphics, opportunities
for artistic expression are included and valued in many of
the student's academic classes. Each year several
students apply to art or graphics programs. Development of
the student portfolio is a focus of the senior year.
