Fleisher From a Distance: Drawing with Pastels
Explore the rich medium of pastel drawing with artist and Fleisher faculty Katie Knoeringer. We'll discuss the specific attributes of pastels and best practices for working with the medium. We'll...
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Fleisher From a Distance: Nigerian and Ghanaian Pottery and Surface Design
Join us for a discussion about the traditional practice of Nigerian and Ghanaian Pottery with teaching artist Robin Williams Turnage. We'll look at the history and traditional practice of handbuilding...
Michelle Angela Ortiz: Activism, Social Change and the Artistic Imagination
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...
El Mensaje Cultural Grabado en el Arte con Alexis Nutini
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...
Fleisher From a Distance – Figure Painting: Getting Started
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Painting in 3D
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Silk Aquatint Demonstration
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...
Cultural Symbolism in Public Art
The new mural overlooking Fleisher's parking lot, sponsored by DaVinci Art Alliance and Mural Arts Philadelphia, was executed by two talented local artists: Samantha Kovnat and Maria Roman. In this...
Honrando Nuestras Tradiciones en una Tierra Adoptada con miembros de La Calaca Flaca
Este evento se llevará a cabo en español / Regístrese para este evento La Calaca Flaca, el comité latino responsable por las celebraciones en Filadelfia del Día de los Muertos...
Fleisher From a Distance: Art is for Liberation
When it feels like the whole world is on fire, it can be extra challenging to stop and care for ourselves. Join teaching artist Candy Alexandra González this Election Day...
Fleisher From a Distance: Relief Printing from Wood
The terms woodcut and wood engraving are commonly used to describe any image printed from wood, but they're not the same thing. Join visual artist and printmaker Rebecca Gilbert as...
Fleisher From a Distance: Herbal Remedies Demonstration
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...
The Vision of Guest Artist José Ortiz-Pagán
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...
Havana Time: a Conversation with Dara Haskins & James Claiborne
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...
Discovering Hidden Print Collections with Bill Brookover at The Print Center
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...
Fall Term for Adults Ends
The past past five months have required a significant pivot in the way Fleisher presents its programs. Those of you who have participated in our online classes for adults have...
HANDMADE
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...
Holiday Term Begins
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...
Plauntie: Unsolicited Advice From a Jungle Asian Plant Auntie
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,...
Winter Term Begins
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Atmospheric Landscape Painting
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Art Environments
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Painting the Figure in the Russian Academic Style
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...
Social Activism Through Art: Art Sparks with David Greene
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Vertical Rolls and Boomerangs, a Video Art History
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Make Your Own Pinhole Camera
Looking for a fun experimental photography project you can do at home? Try making your own pinhole camera! Join analog photo enthusiast and Fleisher teaching artist Alex Orgera for a...
Fleisher From a Distance: Mosaic Medallions
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...
Fleisher From a Distance – A Day Ends / A Day Begins: Technology as a Language for Empathy
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...
Making Wings with Darla Jackson
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Screenprint on Fabric
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....
Fleisher From a Distance: Zentangle Introductions
Zentangle is a spiritual art practice that enhances mindfulness and self-awareness, decreases stress, and calms the mind. It is creative, meditative, and fun. Fleisher teaching artist Mindy Shapiro will demonstrate...
Social Activism Through Art: Jewelry Settings
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: Secret Geometry of Painting
Cezanne, Piero della Francesca, Degas… Discover the hidden rules and variables found within some of the world’s most famous paintings. We don’t usually notice, but everything in a painting is...
Registration for Spring Adult Classes and Workshops Begins
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...
Fleisher From a Distance: the Art of Calligraphy
Join us for a studio visit with Candace Jensen, an interdisciplinary visual artist, writer, printmaker, calligrapher, activist, and woods witch. She incorporates book arts traditions into her craft while exploring...
Fleisher From a Distance: Drawing the Urban Landscape, Inking and Watercolor
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...
Pop Arts: Create a Comic! (grades 6-8)
Beginning, middle, and end; story and images, all on a single page! We will learn about each stage of comics creation - from scripting to layout to inking and coloring...
Pop Arts: Strong Manga Characters (grades 9-12)
All good characters need good backstories. In this design and writing class, we will learn how to create and write for our own characters. We'll each walk away with character...
Fleisher From a Distance: Experimental Photography
Fleisher teaching artist Ahmed Salvador has been collaborating with artist Scott McMahon on a fascinating photography project for over a decade. The artists live in different states and mostly collaborate...
Fleisher From a Distance: Portrait Painting
If you haven't taken Santiago Galeas' very popular classes while he was one of our teaching artists, this is your chance to experience his wonderful teaching style. Santiago will demonstrate...
Pop Arts: Flying Creature Mobiles (grades K-2)
First, we will create colorful, double-sided drawings of real or imagined flying creatures. Then we'll assemble them into a hanging mobile sculpture using string, sticks, and found objects. Instructor: P.T....
Pop Arts: Ocean Journey – Collaborative Movement Improvisation (grades 3-5)
In this movement class, students will work together to create a dance based loosely on the Greek epic poem The Odyssey. We will use dance improvisation and creative movement methods...
Pop Arts: Pop-Up Cards (grades 6-8)
Learn how to make pop-up cards for all occasions. When finished, the cards we make will sport a colorful cover and a dynamic array of fun and surprising pop-up elements!...
Pop Arts: Patches and Mending (grades 9-12)
Students will learn basic sewing stitches and how to attach patches to clothing. Students will look at examples of different ways to attach patches, different patch styles/materials, and more. We...
Well City Challenge Pitch Competition
Fleisher is thrilled to share that we have been selected as a finalist in the Well City Challenge Pitch Competition. This social impact challenge addresses Philadelphia's millennial health and mental...
Fleisher From a Distance: Animal Drawing
Take a break from your winter hibernation and join teaching artist Diane Collins to sketch everyone's favorite animal in motion. We will work from video references of polar bears as...
Pop Arts: Cartoon Collages (grades K-2)
First, we'll make text collages from words that we cut out and paste from magazines. Then we'll draw cartoons that match the silly text we've pieced together. Hilarity ensues. Instructor:...
Pop Arts: Whimsical Watercolors (grades 3-5)
This course will be focusing on how we can create watercolor mythological masterpieces using simple layering techniques. We will practice both wet and dry watercolor and use household items to...
Pop Arts: Virtual Postcards in a Virtual World (grades 6-8)
In this workshop, we'll make super cool digital postcards on Canva. (Canva is available on any web browser and also in a free app, though the phone app is a...
Pop Arts: Matchbox Books (grades 9-12)
We will be making tiny books that fit inside of a matchbox or a book of matches. You will learn some basic bookbinding skills, as well as how to make...
Fleisher From a Distance: Painting Abstract Landscapes
Explore the intersection between the traditional genre of landscape painting and modernist abstraction with teaching artist Martin Campos. We will talk about observational painting inspiring abstraction through the landscape, the...