Calendar of Events

Registration for summer camp opens January 22! See the summer 2024 schedule below and learn more about summer camp here. Summer 2024 Schedule Week 1: June 17 to June 21*...

Join us in celebrating the vibrant artwork created by Fleisher’s students. The exhibition provides students with the opportunity to show their work in a public gallery, with cash prizes awarded to...

Valentine cards date back to the early 1800’s. Inspired by German folk art, these cards were designed with pin pricks or to look lacy. Over time the designs evolved to...

Love is in the air! People of all ages are invited to join us in our Works on Paper building (705 Christian Street) to make their own valentines while exploring...

Join Queer Clay Philadelphia for a monthly experience like no other! Get your hands messy and make friends with other queers. This is a monthly all levels hand building workshop...

Join Mallory Valvano aka Party Girl Bake Club to learn about throwback piping and nostalgic cake decoration and decorate your own pre-baked mini cake to take home! No baking experience required...

Join Mallory Valvano AKA Party Girl Bake Club in a fun fake cake decorating workshop focusing on piping techniques and cake decor using dyed plaster, glitter and fake garnishes. At the end...

Join Queer Life Drawing for an evening of lifting up queer bodies with an opportunity to draw with a live model and build community at Fleisher. Hosted by Brielle Anyae...

We invite you to enjoy and support our Philadelphia Latinx merchants as they sell their wares at Cherry Street Pier for a series of spring and summer markets presented in...

Do you feel creatively blocked or just miss drawing for fun? Join Philly-based artist Justine Kelley for an informal and experimental drawing workshop in the Sanctuary. Bring a bud or...

Welcome to Modeling 101, an immersive figure modeling workshop designed for those aspiring or new art models…and those who are simply curious about the profession! Whether you're a beginner looking...

Hey families, roll up your sleeves and join us for a Fleisher family workshop. Using slabs, create 2D works of art and learn a few basic ceramic techniques. Come with...

Design and carve your own linocut block in this one-day workshop with artist and designer Nicole Saltzer. You’ll learn about and experiment with repeating patterns while finalizing your design, print...

Join faculty member Toni Denkin for an all levels dive into the world of botanical drawing. We will explore plants and flowers with pencils, pens, and inks. The workshop is...

Explore and experiment with the immediacy of this one of a kind screenprinting technique using Caran D’Ache water-soluble crayons and soft graphite to create layers of drawings and textures. You...

Join Mallory Valvano aka Party Girl Bake Club to learn about throwback piping and nostalgic cake decoration. Then decorate your own pre-baked mini cake to take home! No baking experience required...

We invite you to enjoy and support our Philadelphia Latinx merchants as they sell their wares at Cherry Street Pier for a series of spring and summer markets presented in...

Please join us to celebrate the life of Cathy Hopkins at Fleisher Art Memorial on Saturday, May 18. The celebration of life will begin at 2:30 pm in Palumbo Park...

Join patch artist Cassie Jones at her Cherry Street Pier studio to explore a selection of highly textural applications of embroidery onto fabric and the process of incorporating photos into your fabric pieces....

Discover a historic photographic printing technique that you can do in your own backyard! This workshop with instructor Alex Orgera will provide you with a brief introduction to the cyanotype...

Learn more about the 2024 Ella King Torrey Award and application process at our info session on May 25! Established by Ella Russell Torrey in honor of the contributions her...

Fleisher will be closed May 27 through June 14 for campus improvements. All of our buildings located on Catharine Street—including our main lobby—will be closed to the public for a...

This one day workshop with instructor Jazmyn Crosby will be an introduction and overview of sound art. Participants will explore a range of listening techniques that will expand into a...

Explore and draw the fascinating animals within the Academy of Natural Sciences! This three-session workshop emphasizes the understanding and illustration of animals by breaking down the basics of anatomy. At...

In this two part workshop, students will work on their own digital design in Photoshop and prepare their file to be sent to Revival Letterpress. In advance of the second...

Experience the gardens at the Andalusia Historic House with this outdoor drawing workshop. Enjoy access to the over 200 year old gardens which offers a succession of delightful floral surprises....

Adult summer term begins June 17! Learn more and register for a class here.

Tune into the vivid and expressive medium of drawing with pastels. You'll learn the techniques and applications for working in this medium and have chance to create a drawing from...

Fleisher will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. There will be no summer camp or adult classes held.

Come discover the popular medium of watercolor painting. Explore the materials and basic techniques through instructor-guided exercises and demonstrations. You will be working from a live model and exploring portraiture....

Join Philly Queer Life Drawing for an evening of figure drawing in Fleisher’s historic Sanctuary. Drawing stations will be set up throughout the Sanctuary with models taking inspiration from religious...

Please note: The June 22nd El Mercado Cultural has been canceled due to the heat advisory in Philadelphia. We invite you to enjoy and support our Philadelphia Latinx merchants as...

During this one-session workshop, you’ll experiment with sketching prompts led by Philly-based illustrator Molly Egan. All drawing supplies are provided! Molly Egan's work has appeared throughout the world in magazines,...

Collage is a friendly and available way to learn about art making; simultaneously, it is a sophisticated mode of expression. In this workshop we will begin learning and experimenting with...

Collage is a friendly and available way to learn about art making; simultaneously, it is a sophisticated mode of expression. In this workshop we will begin learning and experimenting with...

Fleisher will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Explore and experiment with the immediacy of screenprinting and fabric collage to make your own composition. Participants will have the chance to play with the many effects that can be...

Join South Philly Time Capsule’s Sue Liedke for a mushroom-inspired MomMom Craft Night! Get inspired by classic 1970s Merry Mushroom ceramics before creating your very own mushroomy work of art....

Registration for our adult fall term tuition-free offerings opens on Monday, July 15 at 8 am! Fall term runs September 7–November 22. A valid Fleisher membership is required to register...

Dive into the gorgeous blues of indigo utilizing the traditional Japanese Shibori dyeing techniques. Create intricate patterns on cloth with an array of methods, like wrapping, binding, pleating, stitching, and...

Hey families, roll up your sleeves and join us for a Fleisher family workshop! Layer, tear, and combine a mix of 2-D materials to create your own work of art...

Join teaching artist Valeria Kremser and make two tiny blank books that you can turn into two necklaces or a pair of earrings! You'll also learn tips and tricks for...

Jewelry making got you curious? Here is your chance to get a taste of the craft with fun, instructor-guided exercises to design and create your very own bracelet. Get a...

Hey families, roll up your sleeves and join us for a Fleisher family workshop! Experiment with exciting techniques to create your one-of-a-kind designs that capture your unique swagger! Participants will...

Did you ever wish you’d learned to develop and print color film and photographs in the darkroom, but just never had the time? Are you experienced with color darkroom photography,...

oin Mallory Valvano of Party Girl Bake Club for a whimsical and creative fake cake decorating workshop! This session focuses on vintage piping techniques and cake decor using dyed plaster, glitter, and...

Art Making Storytime will offer a series of art-making workshops designed to celebrate the independence, imagination, and curiosity of young learners and their grown ups. Activities will focus on a...

Hey families, roll up your sleeves and join us for a Fleisher family workshop! Layer, tear, and combine a mix of 2-D materials to create your own work of art...

The deadline to apply for tuition assistance for an adult fall class is August 9! To ensure that Fleisher’s programs remain as affordable as possible, we offer tuition assistance each...

Art Making Storytime will offer a series of art-making workshops designed to celebrate the independence, imagination, and curiosity of young learners and their grown ups. Activities will focus on a...

Hey families, roll up your sleeves and join us for a Fleisher family workshop! Experiment with exciting techniques to create your one-of-a-kind designs that capture your unique swagger! Participants will...

On view August 19—September 13, 2024 Closing Reception: September 13, 2024   The Dene M. Louchheim Fellow: Hanna Vogel Hanna Vogel is an artist, writer, and teacher living and working in...

Fleisher will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

Our fall 2024 adult term begins September 7 and runs through November 22. Explore classes and register here.

Join us to celebrate the 2024 Faculty Fellowship Exhibition featuring Hanna Vogel and Mark Dilks. The Dene M. Louchheim Fellow: Hanna Vogel Hanna Vogel is an artist, writer, and teacher living...

We invite you to enjoy and support our Philadelphia Latinx merchants as they sell their wares at Cherry Street Pier for a series of spring and summer markets presented in...

Adult classes will not be held on Saturday, October 12 in observance of Yom Kippur. The Young Artists Program (YAP) will meet as scheduled.

No classes on Monday, October 14.

Fleisher offers day off camps on some Philadelphia School District closings. Join us for a full day of art-filled fun in our studios! Projects will change for each one day...

froggyhaus presents a film screening of the 1976 horror classic Carrie. For the bullied, the shy, the quiet, the enraged, or the curious. If you haven’t seen this cinematic gem,...

Registration for adult winter term tuition-free classes and workshops opens on Monday, October 28 at 8am! Winter term runs January 4 through March 17. A valid Fleisher membership is required...

Create an iconic mid-century holiday craft using costume jewelry on velvet.

Fleisher offers day off camps on some Philadelphia School District closings. Join us for a full day of art-filled fun in our studios! Projects will change for each one day...

Create an iconic mid-century holiday craft using costume jewelry on velvet.

Give the Italian Stallion a break from fighting in the ring and discover what's beyond those art museum steps! If you join this 1.5-mile walking tour of Center City you'll...

Fleisher offers day off camps on some Philadelphia School District closings. Join us for a full day of art-filled fun in our studios! Projects will change for each one day...

Join us for this special opportunity to learn all about loom weaving at a variety of scales with artist Anna Bockrath! Participants will learn about a range of weaving materials,...

In this workshop, students will explore the art and craft of weaving using a rigid heddle backstrap loom. This workshop will guide participants through the process of hand carving their...

The deadline to apply for tuition assistance for a winter term class or workshop is December 6. To ensure that Fleisher’s programs remain as affordable as possible, we offer tuition...

Hey families, roll up your sleeves and join us for a Fleisher family workshop. Using slabs, create 2D works of art and learn a few basic ceramic techniques. Come with a project in mind or be inspired by seasonal motifs! No experience is needed and all supplies will be provided.

Join South Philly Time Capsules and Love Me Do Photography for a vintage-inspired New Year's Eve countdown photo session benefiting Fleisher Art Memorial. Come solo or with your crew of family, friends, and yes,...

This stained glass workshop will be for beginning and advanced students. Learner's will be encouraged to bring ideas for small two and three dimensional projects and pre-made designs can also...

Join South Philly Time Capsules and Love Me Do Photography for a vintage-inspired New Year's Eve countdown photo session benefiting Fleisher Art Memorial. Come solo or with your crew of family, friends, and yes,...

Join South Philly Time Capsules and Love Me Do Photography for a vintage-inspired New Year's Eve countdown photo session benefiting Fleisher Art Memorial. Come solo or with your crew of family, friends, and yes,...

Create an iconic mid-century holiday craft using costume jewelry on velvet.

Interested in drawing and painting portraits? This workshop is a perfect place to explore the first steps to drawing faces. Learn about the proportion of the human head, facial features,...

Want to start making art but don’t know where to begin? This fun and interactive workshop is a perfect place to embark on your creative journey. Using the rich medium...

Tune into the vivid and expressive medium of drawing with pastels. You'll learn the techniques and applications for working in this medium and have chance to create a drawing from...

Fall in love with mosaics and explore the rich and satisfying medium in this short hands-on workshop. You'll get tips on designing a mosaic piece, how to cut tiles and...

For 126 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...

Did you ever wish you’d learned to develop and print black-and-white film and photographs in the darkroom, but just never had the time? Are you experienced with darkroom photography, but...