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All events are open to the public and held at Fleisher Art Memorial (719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147) unless otherwise noted.
Artist, filmmaker, activist and educator Michelle Angela Ortiz will speak about the function and impact of activism in her art, her life and our community. She will showcase some of...
Este evento se llevará a cabo en español. Regístrese para este evento Los mensajes culturales son mensajes que tienen como fin dar a conocer costumbres, música, prácticas, normas, reglas de forma...
Take the first steps to painting the figure with teaching artist James Dupree. We'll look at a step by step approach to the art of figure painting with a live...
Join us for a demonstration of a very unique technique the artist Claes Gabriel uses to make his colorful and bold sculptural paintings. We'll learn his process in building a...
Come learn the intaglio print process of silk aquatint with teaching artist Elaine Erne. This process achieves the same rich and velvety surface as etched aquatint or mezzotint but without...
Join us for a conversation and demonstration of creating your own herbal remedies with community herbalist Martha O'Neill. This webinar is all about kitchen medicine and the herbal remedies that...
Please note, this event has been rescheduled from its original date of November 2. It will also now be conducted in English. Advanced registration is required. Please join guest artist...
Philadelphia-based curator and cultural worker James Claiborne is joined by visual artist Dara Haskins for a conversation exploring Haskins' 2019 series of paintings, entitled Havana Time. This dialogue centers on...
The Print Center is a 105-year-old non-profit institution in Philadelphia dedicated to expanding the understanding of photography and printmaking as vital contemporary arts. Join Fleisher printmaking instructor Bill Brookover for...
Fleisher’s annual art and craft market, HANDMADE, is going virtual this year! In the spirit of social distancing, this year’s event will be focused on our online platform, which opens...
Take a much-needed holiday and immerse yourself in daily online art workshops! Fleisher's holiday term is a new series of workshops in an array of mediums designed to sharpen your...
Please join us as artist and plant-lover Catzie Vilayphonh hosts a special zoom session on taking care of the house foliage that you are (re)quarantining with. Through slideshow presentations, memes,...
Registration for adult winter classes and workshops is open! We're thrilled that the winter term will see the return of tuition-free classes, too. Our lineup features a limited number that...
Explore the soft beauty of atmospheric landscape painting with Fleisher's teaching artist John Sevcik. John will show us some approaches to landscape painting he employs, using atmosphere, distance, and stress...
Explore the whimsical world of art environments, from the Watts Towers in Los Angeles to the Rock Garden in India to Philadelphia's own Magic Gardens. Learn about the characteristics of...
Join us for a demonstration with teaching artist Sasha Budayev of painting the figure in the manner of the Russian Academic School. Sasha will cover the conception of choice-making, one...
In this Zoom event, Fleisher student David Greene will discuss his journey as an artist through social activism. As a longtime activist and educator, David understands that art has the...
Video is a regular part of our lives and used by a wide variety of artists today. But, when did video art come on the scene? What was the difference...
Join us for a demonstration with mosaic artist and Fleisher teaching artist Claire Brill. Claire will demonstrate a way to make mosaic medallions including the base, and some of the...
During this interactive, cross-disciplinary event, learn about The Fabric Workshop and Museum’s current exhibition, Samara Golden: Upstairs at Steve’s. Led by museum tour manager Katie Parry and University of Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Ballet Spread Your Wings Program celebrates the beauty of movement through a variety of artistic disciplines and experiences. Through community partnerships, including Fleisher Art Memorial, Spread Your Wings equips...
Learn how to screenprint on fabrics at home with Miriam Singer! Participants will be introduced to the steps in the screenprint process for printing on fabric using stencil-based screenprinting techniques....
In this Zoom Event, Kathryn Kelly will share with us her journey from Philadelphia artist, architect, woodworker, and former Fleisher student to Central Saint Martins in London, a mecca for...
Registration for the spring term will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16. The spring term features an exciting mix of online and in-person programming. Explore the online class...
Join us for part two of Derick Jones' demonstration of drawing the urban landscape. Brought to you by popular demand, Derick will continue where he left off last time and...
Registration for adult summer workshops begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 10. In the summer, Fleisher switches to shorter, more immersive workshops that range between one day and six...
For 123 years, the Annual Adult Student Exhibition has celebrated the vibrant artwork created by Fleisher’s students. The exhibition provides students with the opportunity to show their work in a...
Get vaccinated at Fleisher! COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer) available for adults and children (ages 5 and up) at this two-hour walk-in event, also featuring Mexican music and an art activity led...
Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. Since its inception, the series has introduced regional contemporary art...
Learn traditional Indonesian dance at Fleisher Art Memorial, led by our community partner Modero Company. Students in these classes will learn intricate choreography with master artist Sinta Penyami Storms, accompanied...
Join us for the first seminar in the Found in Translation series: Afrofuturism and the Heroine's Journey in Contemporary Film. A four-week course presented by mythologist and multidisciplinary artist Dr. Li Sumpter, the seminar...
Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge is an annual juried competition committed to featuring the work of exceptional artists living in the region. Since its inception, the series has supported...
Learn traditional Indonesian dance at Fleisher Art Memorial, led by our community partner Modero Company. Students in these classes will learn intricate choreography with master artist Sinta Penyami Storms, accompanied...
Join us for the first seminar in the Found in Translation series: Afrofuturism and the Heroine’s Journey in Contemporary Film. A four-week course presented by mythologist and multidisciplinary artist Dr. Li Sumpter, the seminar...
Learn traditional Indonesian dance at Fleisher Art Memorial, led by our community partner Modero Company. Students in these classes will learn intricate choreography with master artist Sinta Penyami Storms, accompanied...
Join us for the first seminar in the Found in Translation series: Afrofuturism and the Heroine’s Journey in Contemporary Film. A four-week course presented by mythologist and multidisciplinary artist Dr. Li Sumpter, the seminar...
Learn traditional Indonesian dance at Fleisher Art Memorial, led by our community partner Modero Company. Students in these classes will learn intricate choreography with master artist Sinta Penyami Storms, accompanied...
Join us for the first seminar in the Found in Translation series: Afrofuturism and the Heroine’s Journey in Contemporary Film. A four-week course presented by mythologist and multidisciplinary artist Dr. Li Sumpter, the seminar...
Learn traditional Indonesian dance at Fleisher Art Memorial, led by our community partner Modero Company. Students in these classes will learn intricate choreography with master artist Sinta Penyami Storms, accompanied...
Learn traditional Indonesian dance at Fleisher Art Memorial, led by our community partner Modero Company. Students in these classes will learn intricate choreography with master artist Sinta Penyami Storms,...
Learn traditional Indonesian dance at Fleisher Art Memorial, led by our community partner Modero Company. Students in these classes will learn intricate choreography with master artist Sinta Penyami Storms, accompanied...
As part of the Found in Translation series funded by the PA Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities, Fleisher Art Memorial and Asian Arts Initiative are proud to present Electromagnetic Touch: Radios...
As part of the Found in Translation series funded by the PA Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities, Fleisher Art Memorial and Asian Arts Initiative are proud to present Electromagnetic Touch: Radios...
As part of the Found in Translation series funded by the PA Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities, Fleisher Art Memorial and Asian Arts Initiative are proud to present Electromagnetic Touch: Radios...
Budmo: (pronounced BOOD-mawh) A Ukrainian toast meaning "Let us be." Join Singing Slavic for a night of music, poetry, and art celebrating and benefitting Ukraine. Performances by Emily Mineo (of...
Join us for an artist talk with Ife Nii-Owoo, 2021-2022 Leeway Resident Artist at Fleisher Art Memorial. During her residency at Fleisher, Nii-Owoo has continued to develop work speaking to...
Push your practice forward in our immersive two-week workshop "Unapologetic Art for Emerging Artists" led by teaching artists Caff Adeus and Emilio Maldonado. The workshop will explore the practice...
On view February 11 – March 10 Juried by Victoria Ahmadizadeh Melendez and Yolanda Wisher Featuring the work of Katie Kaplan, Paige Morris, Kara Mshinda Artist Exchange: Saturday, February 11, 5–6pm Opening...
To ensure that Fleisher’s programs remain as affordable as possible, we offer tuition assistance each term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance is available to anyone...
Celebrate Fleisher’s 125th birthday in our historic Sanctuary! Join co-hosts Jarbeaux (Artistic Director of The Bearded Ladies Cabaret) and Sinta Penyami Storms (Founder Master Artist of Modero & Co) for a fun...
On Saturday, October 21, 2023, please join us for an evening of performance, music, food, and drinks in honor of our 2023 Founder’s Award honorees Allan Edmunds, Tariq “Black Thought”...
To ensure that Fleisher’s programs remain as affordable as possible, we offer tuition assistance each term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance is available to anyone...
The Awards Ceremony for our 125th Annual Student Exhibition will take place on Friday, January 19 from 6–8 pm on Zoom. Invite all your friends and family, no matter where...
Join art historian Nancy G. Heller for a series of lectures focused on 20th and 21st-century American women artists. Lectures will include an emphasis on artists included in the groundbreaking...
Join us for an Artist Exchange Panel Discussion followed by an opening reception to celebrate the first exhibition of our 2024 Wind Challenge Exhibition Series, featuring work by Kim Altomare,...
Please join us for a family ceramics workshop led by local teaching artist Colleen Pickup. In this workshop, participants will create flat 2D work that can be used as decoration....
Spring term for adults begins on April 1! Learn more about our class and workshop offerings here.
Join us for an Artist Exchange Panel Discussion followed by an opening reception to celebrate the second exhibition of our 2024 Wind Challenge Exhibition Series, featuring work by Joseph Lazaro...
MADE AT FLEISHER is an indoor juried art and craft market organized by Fleisher Art Memorial to celebrate the work of current Fleisher students and alumni. This inaugural student market will...
MADE AT FLEISHER is an indoor juried art and craft market organized by Fleisher Art Memorial to celebrate the work of current Fleisher students and alumni. This inaugural student market will...
Join Fleisher and Molly Egan for a fun evening of drawing and drinks! During this program you’ll be experimenting with sketching prompts. Drawing supplies provided (BYO sketchbook if you'd like)...
ColorWheels will be at the Science History Institute's annual Curious Histories event! This festival is also an open house for the museum and library, with hands-on activities, food, and vendors/partners....
Join Fleisher for a special summer edition of Print Love-In! Explore our printmaking facilities and crank the presses to create posters, cards, and swag using images designed and donated by...
Join Philly-based artist Chloe Luisa Piñero for this informal collage workshop. Bring a bud or make a friend while we get our creative juices flowing and make something unexpected together!...
Registration for our fall adult term tuition-bearing classes opens on Monday, July 8 at 8 am! Fall term runs September 7–November 22.