An independent, college preparatory, co-ed, Episcopal Day School serves a community of students in grades 6-12.
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ART STUDIO By Alexandra Katzman, Art Department Chair On November 25, the art department held their 2nd annual open studio day. Once a year, the art teachers open their doors to students and faculty to view a collection of the best work from their classes. This year, the work remained on display for Grandparents and Special Friends Day, providing a unique opportunity for family and friends to get an inside look at what goes on in our classrooms. While it is an honor for the students to have a piece in the show, this is also a great occasion for those who might not frequent the art rooms to see what it is that we do all day. Often, it is a real treat for teachers to see their students in a new light and discover that they have a hidden talent. The real joy comes when one is drawn to a work for its aesthetic beauty, and then is pleasantly surprised when they see who created it. The amount of talent at our school is truly astounding, and often, the student who might sit quietly in the back of his academic classes excels in the art room, finding it easier express himself through art. Students enrolled in art classes reap benefits far beyond that which can be quantified. Here, we aim to teach our kids to see better, to envision, to make critical judgments, and justify those judgments intelligently. Senior, Nick Benenati can often be found in the ceramics studio. Currently enrolled in Mr. Moorhouse's class, he says "I love ceramics. It requires a lot of concentration, but at the same time, it's a lot of fun. It took almost 8 weeks of practice before I could make anything, but once you get it, it's great. I use almost everything that I've made in class." 22 Junior Santiago Rojas has been taking art since he first came to PTS in 7th grade. He dabbled in some 3-Dimensional art classes during his freshman year, but has since returned to his true love, painting. A man of few words, but tremendous talent, he says: "I like painting. It relaxes me and makes me forget about everything else." His teacher, Mrs. Katzman says, "He effortlessly executes masterpieces on a weekly basis. Santiago holds himself up to such a high standard that he will not settle for anything less."