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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.
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...
To celebrate the end of our winter term, Fleisher is hosting a day for the families of our Saturday Young Artists to come together for an afternoon of fun! From...
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...
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....
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...
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...
ColorWheels will be at the Philadelphia Orchestra Family Discovery Series: Music from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons! Join us in Commonwealth Plaza at 10AM to enjoy free and family-friendly Make &...
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 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 ColorWheels for art-making activities at Discovery Pathways' Spring Celebration at FDR Park! Discovery Pathways runs free educational and recreational programs at FDR Park. Join ColorWheels and other community partners...
ColorWheels will be at the Cambodian Community New Year Block Party at Mifflin Square Park from 1–3pm! Join Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple for a celebration with food, vendors, and all...
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...
Join us on Sunday, April 28 for a memorial service in Fleisher's Sanctuary to celebrate the life of John Sevcik. The service will begin at 2 pm with readings of...
Fleisher Art Memorial is excited to announce the call for entries for the 46th exhibition season of the Wind Challenge. Established in 1978 as The Challenge and now known as...
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...
Registration for our adult summer term classes and workshops opens on Monday, May 6 at 8am! View a full class listing here. Important summer term dates: Summer term runs June...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
ColorWheels will be at the 2024 Nebinger Art Show on May 31 at 5pm. Every year, arts organizations come out to the art show to share information, provide a art-making...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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!...
The Avenue of the Arts comes to life with entertainment, art, food and more on Saturday, June 29! Join ColorWheels at this all-day festival as we offer a hands-on sculpture...
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.
Registration for our fall adult term tuition-bearing classes opens on Monday, July 8 at 8 am! Fall term runs September 7–November 22.
Join us for an Artist Exchange Panel Discussion followed by an opening reception to celebrate the final exhibition of our 2024 Wind Challenge Exhibition Series, featuring work by Alexis Granwell, Brynn...
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...
