THE arts COURSES

INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS

CERAMICS I & II

The Dead Leaf is a butterfly that possesses two arts. With wings open, it reveals glossy stripes of black, orange, and blue. While lovely, this does not distinguish it in an order known for iridescence. It is when the butterfly closes those opulent wings that it earns its name. It looks like a dead leaf, brown, of course, but complete with veins, slight nicks on the sides, small pale circles to look like boreholes. A famous lepidopterist once noted that this sort of excessive mimicry was like art, “a form of magic ... a game of intricate enchantment and deception.”

At Virginia Episcopal School, our Fine and Performing Arts department, much like this butterfly, seeks to produce and inspire art that appeals to both experts and novices. We believe art holds a special place in the story of man, for the thing is, once you have learned about the Dead Leaf butterfly, you tend to watch your step. Like art, you are observant for it everywhere.

Note: Fine Arts elective classes are offered based on student interest and enrollment. Therefore, some courses may not be offered every term.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

STUDIO ART I & II

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

AP STUDIO ART

AP MUSIC THEORY

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

GLEE CLUB

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

FILMMAKING I & II

ACTING

TECHNICAL THEATER

ADVANCED PERFORMANCE

STAGE COMBAT

PUBLIC SPEAKING