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Feb 25

Always remembered for her infectious laugh, spontaneous second-floor hallway critiques, and encouraging her many loyal students to “dare to be ugly,” Emily Brett Lukens’ presence will always be missed at Fleisher.
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While her presence will never be replaced, the generosity of her ...
Feb 25

Tomorrow night, join us for one of two great online events, both beginning at 6:30. First up, Santiago Galeas, who led many popular painting classes while he was a Fleisher teaching artist, will demonstrate how to add a second, more-detailed layer to a loosely painted portrait.
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Santiago ...
Feb 24

Tonight, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Ahmed Salvador and Scott McMahon (a.k.a. @mcmahon.salvador) will discuss their unique, decade-long photography collaboration. While both artists live in different states, they have relied on the good-old-fashioned postal service to send one another pieces of film and...
Feb 23

Who else is as excited as we are for Pop Arts to begin tomorrow? This exciting new series of one-session virtual Saturday workshops for young artists in grades K-12 covers a wide range of mediums, from comics and manga to movement and printmaking.
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There’s still space available for ...
Feb 19

Fleisher and our friends at @vamos_juntos_ have been selected as finalists in the Well City Challenge Pitch Competition!
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This social impact challenge addresses Philadelphia's millennial health and mental well-being challenges. We are just one of 15 teams chosen to present our ...
Feb 17

By (very) popular demand, @skudsink returns Thursday for a second installment of his drawing the urban landscape demonstration. Join Derick from 5:30-6:30 p.m. as he continues where he left off and will demonstrate his inking and watercolor techniques.
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Register for this and other online ...
Feb 16

Show of hands for everyone who is ready to register for spring classes and workshops for adults tomorrow morning!
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If you still need some help deciding, follow the link in our bio and check out what we have planned for you. Our spring lineup includes an exciting mix of online and ...
Feb 15

Say hello to Pop Arts, our new series of one-session online art-making workshops for young artists in grades K-12. Designed by our clever and resourceful teaching artists, these Saturday workshops are offered for a $10-$15 donation.
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Registration is limited but open to all young artists, ...
Feb 12

After he and his mother noticed a room filled with teenagers at the end of Fleisher’s second-floor hallway, Oumar discovered Teen Lounge. Now, seven years later, Oumar has reflected on his experiences in Fleisher’s celebrated and award-winning program as he embarks on a new adventure at Temple ...
Feb 8

Tonight on Zoom we’re joined by @fabricworkshop’s Katie Parry and UPenn computer doctoral student Ajay Patel to discuss the museum’s current exhibition, “Samara Golden: Upstairs at Steve’s.” The event will feature a presentation by Parry on how the museum’s collaboration with Golden ...
Jan 28

In Martin Campos’ five-session online Portrait Painting workshop you can explore the rich and fruitful history of portraits. From all prima to more nuanced depictions using oils or acrylics, Martin’s workshop will provide you with a solid foundation for painting the human portrait.
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Jan 27

Back in November, students enrolled in @miriam_singer’s fall Printmaking in Your Kitchen class met up for a socially distanced print exchange in Northern Liberties. Miriam took all the prints that were exchanged, framed them, and recently hung them in @reloadbags’ storefront windows. Over the ...
Jan 26

If you are a Fleisher student, you may know @skudsink from his time as a member of our facilities staff. Like many of our staff members, Derick is an incredibly talented artist, focusing on illustrations, comics, and graphic novels. Derick’s work has been published across many outlets and featured...
Jan 26

Illustrator and longtime Fleisher teaching artist Helen Stroud Hamilton would have celebrated her 100th birthday today. Working closely with author Andrew Svenson (who donned the pseudonym Jerry West) Hamilton breathed life into @thehappyhollisters across its 33-book run between 1953 and 1969. Helen...
Jan 22

It’s not too late to join us for tonight’s Mosaic Medallions event with Claire Brill. As part of our Fleisher From a Distance series of events, Claire will walk participants through how to create a mosaic medallion from the base to some of the fun materials that can be used.
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This ...
Jan 21

Waiting for ColorWheels to come out of its winter hibernation ... Sorry! We couldn't resist.
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Is there any interest in a mitten making class out there?
Jan 21

Tonight on Zoom, learn how to make your own pinhole camera alongside Fleisher teaching artist and analog photography enthusiast Alex Orgera. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., Alex will teach you how to make a camera from common household objects and share some of her own photographs, like the one pictured ...
Jan 19

There's still time to apply for a month-long teaching residency at Fleisher's Teen Lounge! The application deadline is Tuesday, February 3. Teen Lounge is a free, drop-in after-school arts program providing youth ages 13-19 with opportunities to meet and work with working Philly artists, ...
Jan 13

Our Saturday Young Artists program resumes online classes beginning this coming Saturday, January 16. For the middle school set, don’t miss Megan Larson’s Get Creative with Paper Class, which meets 1:00-2:00 p.m. Your young artist will make art with basic household supplies - like kitchen spices...
Jan 11
