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...
All events are open to the public and held at Fleisher Art Memorial (719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147) unless otherwise noted.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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....
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Take the opportunity to get feedback on your work from the amazing duo of Bryant Girsh, exhibitions and programs director at Da Vinci Art Alliance, and Gerard Silva, Fleisher's exhibitions...
Collage materials turn into a personalized 3D landscape! We'll draw, color, cut, and fold our way to a new home. Instructor: Jenny Graham-Hougah Required supplies: Scissors Glue Paper (preferably variety...
Using air-drying clay, we will create small hollow sculptures with lively faces. Once they dry, these sculptures can be used as whimsical planters with vegetation as the hair! Instructor: P.T....
Using household materials, paint markers, and carving tools, we will create a simple animation with a free user-friendly app called GIF Maker - IMGPlay. The instructor will be using a...
Mike Storm will share a process that he has been developing for the past few years. Using a grid and hand-cut stencils, we will create elaborate geometric designs. Mike likes...
Join us as we continue the conversation with Oskar Pierre Castro (They/He), an artist/author/political analyst/non-violent activist/DEI practitioner/parent and spouse with over 20 years of service in the nonprofit sector working...
Workshop offered in Chinese and English 盖中文印章 Create your own personal Chinese stamp and use it to sign your artwork! In this workshop, we'll encounter several Chinese characters and learn...
This workshop is perfect for reconnecting with nature through your imagination. Together, we'll talk about textures and gather some objects with interesting textures from around our homes. Then, taking crayons...
Students will learn how to stage and light a still life image using objects available to them. Then we'll draw from observation, working on our knowledge of shadows and values....
Please join us for a tour of Gracie Mansion, the mayor of New York's official residence, and its current exhibition, Catalyst: Art and Social Justice. The mansion was built in...
While Fleisher’s exhibitions are on pause, join us online on Mondays for compelling conversations with past and present Wind Challenge artists. Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series has...
Are you interested in an overview of human anatomy and drawing structure? Join artist and educator Al Gury for this lecture and demonstration of human anatomy as he provides strategies...
While Fleisher’s exhibitions are on pause, join us online on Mondays for compelling conversations with past and present Wind Challenge artists. Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series has...
Join us for an evening of virtual visits with NextFab and Fleisher Art Memorial. We’ll take a look at the studio spaces and equipment available for art-making at both spaces...
While Fleisher’s exhibitions are on pause, join us online on Mondays for compelling conversations with past and present Wind Challenge artists. Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series has...
Back by popular demand, Al Gury will continue his anatomy drawing demonstration and dive deeper into the structure of the human figure. In this event, Al will focus on drawing...
While Fleisher’s exhibitions are on pause, join us online on Mondays for compelling conversations with past and present Wind Challenge artists. Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series has...
Join teaching artist Stefanie Fuoco to learn more about weaving from home. Stefanie will demonstrate how to build a loom with everyday household objects. We'll also discuss how to weave...