Print Love-In
Fall in love with printmaking! It’s a weekend of love at Fleisher for people of all ages as Print Love-In returns for its 18th year! Join us to make your...
All events are open to the public and held at Fleisher Art Memorial (719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147) unless otherwise noted.
Fall in love with printmaking! It’s a weekend of love at Fleisher for people of all ages as Print Love-In returns for its 18th year! Join us to make your...
Bring the whole family to learn about the work of Wind Challenge 3 artists Hee Sook Kim, Kristen Neville Taylor, and Tamsen Wojtanowski. Join us for the exhibition’s Family Talk About...
Fleisher is excited to announce the call for entries to the 42nd season of the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series. Established in 1978, the series is an annual juried competition that...
You’ve seen and worked with them in Fleisher’s studios, now see their work firsthand in the Annual Faculty Exhibition. Fleisher’s faculty members are among the Philadelphia region’s most talented artists, and...
It all starts with the art! Led by Susan Shifrin, founder and director of Artz Philadelphia, we look together at 2-3 works of art during an hour of inspiring group...
Lunes 10 – 12:30, Septiembre 10 – Noviembre 26, 2018 Programa gratis Familiarícese con el barro como material de arte y explore sus posibilidades creativas como expresión personal en este...
It all starts with the art! Led by Susan Shifrin, founder and director of Artz Philadelphia, we look together at 2-3 works of art during an hour of inspiring group...
On the first Thursday of every month, come share your family’s story through art and Literature with Fleisher and Sunrise of Philadelphia. Make art with fun, interactive techniques, read together...
Thursdays, Oct. 4–18 6:00-9:00 p.m. Join us for a unique opportunity to create paper lamps for use in the Día de Muertos procession through South Philadelphia. This workshop will be...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
It all starts with the art! Led by Susan Shifrin, founder and director of Artz Philadelphia, we look together at 2-3 works of art during an hour of inspiring group...
On the first Thursday of every month, come share your family’s story through art and Literature with Fleisher and Sunrise of Philadelphia. Make art with fun, interactive techniques, read together...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
What’s in a labyrinth? Is it the imprisoned Minotaur? A path leading to reflection and enlightenment? Or is it simply a metaphor for life’s journey? Join Wind Challenge 1 artist...
Join Wind Challenge 1 artist Sophie Sanders and learn about the intentions behind her work in Ophelia Rising, which explores the need for self-care and sanctuary spaces. Sanders will screen...
On November 13 and 15 Fleisher will host the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival's community program. As part of the festival's dedication to community, the program will feature free film...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
On November 13 and 15 Fleisher will host the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival's community program. As part of the festival's dedication to community, the program will feature free film...
After an intensive jurying process, Fleisher teaching artists Henry Bermúdez and Bernard Collins were selected as the 2019 faculty fellows. Bermúdez is the recipient of the Dene M. Louchheim Faculty...
On the first Thursday of every month, come share your family’s story through art and Literature with Fleisher and Sunrise of Philadelphia. Make art with fun, interactive techniques, read together...
Join us for a celebration and exhibition of works from Ceramics: Stories for the Ages, a class at Fleisher Art Memorial designed in partnership with Puentes De Salud and led...
Get your shopping done in Fleisher’s Sanctuary as we gather artists and craft vendors for Handmade, an indoor market for the holidays. Handmade is free and includes limited free parking....
Young artists and their families are invited to join Fleisher teaching artists at Reading Terminal Market to make holiday-themed artwork! On this weekend, we'll be making one-of-a-kind holiday cards through...
Young artists and their families are invited to join Fleisher teaching artists at Reading Terminal Market to make holiday-themed artwork! On this weekend, we'll be making winter snow globes using...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Da Vinci Art Alliance - DVAA is proud to work in coordination with Fleisher Art Memorial to host "Art of the Darkroom Print," a group exhibition in DVAA’s Gallery 1...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
(Información en español abajo) Join Fleisher Art Memorial and Sunrise of Philadelphia, as we create handmade pop-up books celebrating the loved ones in our lives and our relationships. Dedicated for...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
For 121 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...
The New York Academy of Art presents its third annual Drawing Marathon in Philadelphia on Friday, February 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For eight hours, we’ll have live...
With a libretto using nature writings from Henry David Thoreau's journal, spoken by commissioning ensemble, the Akros Percussion Collective, and Thoreau's political writings, sung by celebrated soprano Stacey Mastrian, this...
Fleisher’s student advisory council warmly invites you to a meet & greet with the board of directors on February 28, 2019, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Dene M. Louchheim Gallery....
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Fleisher'a after-school program, Creative Labs, offers young people in kindergarten through fifth grade a safe, inclusive after-school program that uses all forms of art to encourage retention of their creativity...
Fleisher and Reading Terminal Market, one of America’s oldest public markets, are excited to partner for the fourth annual design competition of the market’s reusable tote bags. The winning design,...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition that is committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. Wind Challenge Exhibitions feature the work...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Bring the whole family to learn about the work of Wind Challenge 2 artists Michelle Angela Ortiz, Evan Dawson, and Rebecca Gilbert. Join us for the exhibition’s Family Talk About with...
Catch ColorWheels at Mifflin Square Park for SEAMAAC's second annual Vendor Village Kick-Off and the relaunching of the SoPhiE Food truck for the spring and summer season. Other kick-off activities...
Catch ColorWheels at the Penn State University Cooperative Extension's Garden Day at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center. Make art with us and attend a garden workshop, buy affordable seedlings and...
Catch ColorWheels as the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Philadelphia Children's Festival, May 2-4. Now in its 34th year, the festival features an exciting array of professional...
As part of the Bring Your Own Project initiative, Fleisher partnered with Women Organized Against Rape and connected with Latina community members who had shared cultural and social roots as...
Fleisher’s Teen Lounge provides young people with opportunities to work with experienced Teaching Artists from around the region. Participating teens evaluate proposals submitted by Teaching Artists through the RFP (Request...
Mindfulness is an invitation to pause and be present in your life, just as it is right now. We know from a growing body of research that regular mindfulness practice...
On Thursday, June 6, Fleisher will honor Diane Burko with the 30th Founder’s Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made a significant commitment to providing access to the arts,...
Please join us Friday, June 7, as Fleisher holds a First Friday opening of the Annual Young Artists Exhibition to celebrate the work of our young artists ages 5 to...
Fleisher’s Children and Youth Program offers different artistic experiences with weekly summer workshops for young artists ages 5 to 18. Our morning and afternoon offerings span a wide range of...
Registration for adult summer workshops begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 13. In the summer, Fleisher switches to shorter, more immersive workshops that range between one day and four...
Get feedback on your ideas in a supportive environment, learn best practices for documenting and writing about your work, and discover new funding opportunities in these free professional practice workshops....
Get feedback on your ideas in a supportive environment, learn best practices for documenting and writing about your work, and discover new funding opportunities in these free professional practice workshops....
Come support Fleisher’s programs and enjoy a summer evening with Fleisher students, faculty, and staff. We’ll be serving porchetta, BBQ, salads, desserts, and beverages! Vegan and vegetarian options will be...
Get feedback on your ideas in a supportive environment, learn best practices for documenting and writing about your work, and discover new funding opportunities in these free professional practice workshops....
Join Fleisher for an evening of art making and drinks at The Trestle Inn. Learn more about our fall class offerings and network with Philly’s creative community while enjoying the...
Join Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists and the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival for a free community screening of the classic 1961 movie-musical "Flower Drum Song." As part of the PAPA...
Fleisher's after-school program, Creative Labs, offers young people in kindergarten through fifth grade a safe, inclusive after-school program that uses all forms of art to encourage retention of their creativity...
Work with artist Mauricio Perez in a papier-mâché workshop and learn how to create large-scale sculptures in this traditional handcraft technique. In this workshop you will also learn how to...
Fleisher Art Memorial is excited to announce the call for entries to the 43rd season of the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series. Established in 1978, the series is an annual juried...
You’ve seen and worked with them in Fleisher’s studios, now see their work firsthand in the Annual Faculty Exhibition. Fleisher’s faculty members are among the Philadelphia region’s most talented artists, and...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
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...
Come celebrate with us and learn more about a new partnership between ARTZ Philadelphia and Fleisher, now entering its first full year of programs. Learn about how Fleisher and ARTZ...
Fleisher’s new Common Space initiative gives local organizations and artist collectives ‘the keys’ to Fleisher’s historic Sanctuary to present culturally diverse, community-driven projects. Designed to support Philadelphia-area performance artists by...
Creative Labs offers young people in kindergarten through fifth grade a safe, inclusive after-school program that uses all forms of art to encourage retention of their creativity and critical thinking....
Pumpkin carving returns to Fleisher’s Sanctuary for a festive celebration with friends, neighbors, and cool jack-o’-lanterns. Large pumpkins, tools, and artistic guidance to help you create your masterpiece will be...
Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists, the workshops are a welcoming and fun...
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...
Join Fleisher for the fifth annual HANDMADE, a creative holiday market featuring more than 30 of Philadelphia’s most exciting artists and makers. This year’s participating vendors were curated by designer,...
Please join us as Fleisher’s Common Space Initiative welcomes painter, composer, and songwriter Daniel de Jesús for a performance of new works from his contemporary operetta, The Ghost of Loralie...
For 122 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...
It’s a weekend of love at Fleisher for people of all ages as Print Love-In returns for its 20th year! Join us to make your own valentines while exploring a...
It’s a weekend of love at Fleisher for people of all ages as Print Love-In returns for its 20th year! Join us to make your own valentines while exploring a...
In appreciation of your membership support, Fleisher Art Memorial invites you to our Member Meet & Greet. Take in a special preview of the 122nd Annual Adult Student Exhibition while...
Registration for Fleisher's spring classes and workshops for adults will begin on Tuesday, February 18. The spring term runs March 28 to June 8. Adult classes Fleisher’s low-cost classes for...
The New York Academy of Art presents its annual drawing marathon in Philadelphia on Friday, February 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For eight hours, we’ll have live figure...
Registration for winter tuition-free classes for adults will open at 8:00 a.m. Monday, February 24. Tuition-free classes fill quickly and are in high demand, so it is recommended students register...
Through the Common Space initiative, Fleisher is partnering with One Book, One Philadelphia, the signature program of the Free Library that promotes literacy, library usage, and civic dialogue by encouraging...
ARTZ at Fleisher is a partnership between ARTZ Philadelphia and Fleisher Art memorial that provides free monthly art experiences for people living with dementia and their caregivers, made possible by...
Due to the health risks posed by the coronavirus, the Annual Adult Student Exhibition closing reception has been canceled. The health and welfare of our students, faculty, and staff is...
Join us Wednesday, April 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. as Fleisher launches its series of online learning and community building programs, Fleisher From a Distance. We’ll begin with an...
Please note, Wind Challenge 3 has been postponed and will be a part of the 2020-2021 slate of exhibitions. We are currently working on confirming the dates the exhibition will...
We are currently working on rescheduling GLAZEWORKS for early June. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Join us for GLAZEWORKS to celebrate ceramics and get an introduction to glazing...
As a precaution due to the health risks posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19), ARTZ is suspending all of its in-person programming until further notice. For more information, please visit artzphilly.com...
Please join us for another installment of Fleisher From a Distance, our series of online learning and community building programs. Discover the energy of alla prima painting, a traditional technique...
Please join us for another installment of Fleisher From a Distance, our series of online learning and community building programs. Take a tour of Kay Healy's studio, where her elaborate...
Please join us for another installment of Fleisher From a Distance, our series of online learning and community building programs. Curious about mosaic? Here is your chance to see the...
Join us for a figure drawing demonstration led by Fleisher faculty member Jotham Malavé Maldonado that will cover the basic relationship of proportion from the human figure. By simplifying the...
Join us for an exciting tour of faculty member Henry Bermudez's studio. You may have seen Henry's work at his recent solo show, Wilderness in Mind, at Taller Puertorriqueño before...
Join fiber artist and Fleisher faculty member Marie Elcin for an evening stitch meditation. Discover the calming practice of moving needle and thread and the joy of being part of...
Watch the magic happen and learn how teaching artist Maureen Duffy designs and creates engagement rings. Observe the step-by-step process and discuss design, materials, costs, and techniques. Maureen is a...
Join us for a studio visit with Fleisher faculty member Fran Gallun. Fran is a proud Fleisher lifer. She first came to classes while in high school and has continued...
Curious about botanical art? Join us for a brief introduction to the medium and a demonstration of how to illustrate a shitake mushroom led by teaching artist Margaret Saylor. We...
Experience the art of painting with the versatile and expressive medium of watercolor. This demonstration with longtime teaching artist Bernard Collins will focus on techniques in creating a watercolor portrait,...
Join us for a studio tour and conversation with teaching artist and board member Bill Brookover. Bill is a printmaker and photographer whose work is based in his training in...
Step into the world of abstract painting. Teaching artist Mostafa Darwish will be performing a live painting demonstration from a series that he is currently working on. The demonstration will...
Carefully listening to and observing birds is an act of meditation. In this webinar we will take a few deep breaths before looking at a variety of species and noticing...
This webinar will show the experimental qualities and immediacy of this one of a kind technique. Have fun seeing the many different effects possible achieved with such simple, freeing and...
Experience teaching artist Paul DuSold's exciting approach to drawing a portrait. By working from a photograph, Paul will walk us through the entire process of achieving a likeness. Each step...
We don't know yet what life will look like after we emerge from our COVID-19 quarantine. Will it change the way we see or make art? This lecture reviews art...
Join Fleisher teaching artist Priscilla Bell as she explains techniques and methods of acrylic still life painting. Priscilla is a figurative painter who works primarily with acrylic paint. Her work...
Join us for an exciting studio tour with photographer and mixed media artist Debbie Lerman. Debbie graduated with a degree in English from Harvard in 1991, and worked as a...
Get an early peek at and an enjoy a reading of Grid Observer, the newest graphic novel by teaching artist Pat Aulisio. Pat will discuss his influences, the different techniques...
POSTPONED until Tuesday, June 9. If you have already registered for this event, you will be able to use the same link you received to join the demonstration online. Join...
POSTPONED until Thursday, June 11. If you have already registered for this event, you will be able to use the same link you received to join the demonstration online. Join...
We believe that everyone can draw! Drawing is a skill that can be learned and achieved through practice. Join us for this demonstration with Candy Alexandra González, who will lead...
Join us for a studio visit with longtime faculty member and sculptor Christopher Smith. Christopher was born in Detroit in 1958 and currently lives and works in Philadelphia. The Detroit...
Join Darryl Smith, one of our newest teaching artists, for a demonstration of the traditional silverpoint drawing technique. Darryl will discuss the history of silverpoint drawing, also known as metalpoint...
The summer term for adults will begin Monday, June 22, and end Friday, July 31, and will feature nearly 50 online classes. In addition, three landscape painting classes will be...
Meet one of Fleisher's newest instructors, Inga Kimberly Brown, in this exciting webinar that will explore the genre of self-portraiture through drawing. Inga will discuss her personal approach to drawing...
For the last four years, Ada Trillo has been using the practice of photography to document the immigration journey of folx along the U.S./Mexico border. Join Ada as the Leeway...
Explore the rich process of wax fabrication for jewelry and wearable art with Fleisher teaching artist Hratch Babikian. Hratch will discuss techniques, tools, and the process of carving a wax...
Want to learn more about abstract watercolor? Join teaching artist Amy Miller as she demonstrates several introductory techniques. Using bold patterns from her vintage clothing collection as a source of...
Ready to take your drawing to the next level? Discover the vibrancy of drawing in color with a variety of media in this demonstration with teaching artist Michelle Oosterbaan. We...
Discover the great printmaking treasures in the Free Library Print and Picture Collection. We will look at the robust collection of WPA posters and fine art prints that used screenprint...
During this webinar, Darryl Smith will introduce various ways artists strived to achieve excellence in representing the human body through the study of anatomy. He will also discuss the benefits...
Join us for a demonstration and a conversation about the medium, technique, and philosophy of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy with Josephine Tsai. We will discuss the basic brushwork, the...
Join us for an exciting studio tour of our long time teaching artist Paul DuSold, whose primary interests are still life, portraiture, and figures in landscape. Paul's paintings have been...
Discover teaching artist Doah Lee's approach to painting intuitively. We'll discuss materials, acrylic and oil paint, and several techniques and approaches for tapping into your intuition and working abstractly. Doah...
Join us for a visit with longtime faculty member and renowned artist James Dupree. Last year James took a visual art residency in the small village of Teotilan de Valle...
Bienvenidos al seminario de los elementos del dibujo! En este seminario usted podrá aprender en forma amena y divertida acerca de los elementos fundamentales del dibujo: linea, forma, textura, espacio,...
Join us for a painting demonstration of abstract figuration with teaching artist Martin Campos. We'll discuss the process of abstracting the realism of the figure, the composition and design elements...