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SUMMARY:Fleisher From a Distance: Meditative Stitching Demonstration with Marie Elcin
DESCRIPTION: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 a circle of stitchers. If you want to follow along have a needle\, thread\, scissors\, and two squares of fabric (4-6 inches) at hand when you sign in. \nMarie is a fiber artist and art educator from Philadelphia. She has a BFA in 2D fine art from Moore College of Art and Design and a masters of art education from Tyler School of Art\, Temple University. She currently teaches printmaking and fiber arts at Fleisher and is an art teacher at a charter middle school in South Philadelphia. Working in fibers keeps her connected to family and cultural traditions\, and teaching art in schools and communities allows her to explore art and ideas in social contexts. \nThis demonstration is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom\, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers\, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-from-a-distance-meditative-stichting-demonstration-with-marie-elcin/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Fleisher From a Distance: Studio Visit with Henry Bermudez
DESCRIPTION: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 it was cut short by the pandemic. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Henry’s process\, his artwork\, and the check out the space where he makes his beautiful pieces come to life. \nHenry was born in Venezuela and is now a Philadelphia-based artist. He attended the national schools of art in both Venezuela and Mexico and studied at New York’s Art Students League and in Rome. His work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Latin America\, Europe\, Asia\, and the United States. Major museum collections include the museums of contemporary art in Caracas\, Maracaibo\, Merida\, and Maracay in Venezuela\, as well as others. He was selected to be the Venezuelan representative for the 1986 Venice Biennale and has been the subject of numerous articles. His work has been included in many exhibition catalogs\, including the X International Print and Drawing Exhibition of China\, as well as in books on the subject of Venezuelan art. \nThis visit is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom\, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers\, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-from-a-distance-studio-visit-with-henry-bermudez/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T193000
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SUMMARY:Fleisher From a Distance: Figure Drawing Demonstration with Jotham Malavé Maldonado
DESCRIPTION: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 figure in big geometrical shapes\, the complex architecture of the figure can be understood easier. This demonstration will try to strip away the fear of approaching the figure for both artists that practice from life and photography. Bring some paper and a pencil and follow along with the demonstration at home. \nJotham holds an associates degree in technologies of telecommunications from the University of Puerto Rico. He studied at the School of Fine Arts of San Juan\, from which he graduated with honors in 2014. Upon completing his MFA at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts he was awarded The Judith McGregor Caldwell Purchase Prize for the academy’s permanent collection and The Woodmere Art Museum Purchase Prize. He has had several exhibitions in museums\, such as the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico\, Museum of San Juan\, Museum of Contemporary Art\, and in alternative spaces such as La Productora in Santurce\, Puerto Rico. He currently lives between Philadelphia and New York. \nThis demonstration is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom\, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers\, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-from-a-distance-figure-drawing-demonstration-with-jotham-malave-maldonado/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T183000
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SUMMARY:Fleisher From a Distance: Designing and Starting a Mosaic with Carol Stirton-Broad
DESCRIPTION: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 process of designing and starting a mosaic from scratch and tips on creating mosaics with limited tools at home. Join teaching artist Carol Stirton-Broad as she demonstrates the basic tools and techniques of mosaic arts. \nCarol has taught ceramic tile and mosaic workshops at Fleisher for several years. In addition to her classes at Fleisher\, she teaches at Main Line Art Center and Abington Art Center. Carol’s work has been exhibited in many locations\, including: Abington Art Center\, Ariana Gallery\, Fleisher\, Main Line Art Center\, Philadelphia Art Alliance\, and Tyler School of Art\, among others. \nOf her teaching philosophy\, Carol says\, “I believe that art is as important a form of communication as the spoken or written word. Sometimes the visual arts are the only way that the verbally inexpressible can be conveyed. All of us can be enriched both by a better understanding of — and a greater freedom to create — art. In my classes I try to offer new skills\, the freedom both to succeed and to fail\, and in an environment of trust and support. I am happy to say that I have never had to grade anyone\, adult or child\, and that I am delighted by artistic rule breakers of all ages.” \nThis demonstration is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom\, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers\, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-from-a-distance-designing-and-starting-a-mosaic-with-carol-stirton-broad/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Fleisher From a Distance: Studio Visit with Kay Healy
DESCRIPTION: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 painted and screenprinted fabric sculptures and installations come to life! Kay has been a Fleisher Wind Challenge artist and has been teaching in various Fleisher programs for several years. Last fall\, her Screenprinted Soft Sculpture class was a big hit and one of the works from the class won a first place prize award in this year’s Annual Adult Student Exhibition. \nKay received a BA from Oberlin College and a MFA from the University of the Arts. Her installation Coming Home was purchased by the Pennsylvania Convention Center\, and her work was supported by the Independence Foundation’s Fellowship in the Arts. She has had solo exhibitions at Gallery Madison Park in New York City\, Gallery Septima in Tokyo\, Japan\, the Windgate Gallery in Fort Smith\, Arkansas\, the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts\, and the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. She lives and works in Philadelphia. \nThis demonstration is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom\, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers\, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-from-a-distance-studio-visit-with-kay-healy/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Fleisher From a Distance: A Painting in One Session with Giovanni Casadei
DESCRIPTION: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 of finishing a painting in one sitting with Fleisher teaching artist Giovanni Casadei. In this demonstration\, learn how this painting method can help develop concentration and improve decision making while exploring the fundamentals of color\, composition\, and paint application. You will be able to ask Giovanni questions and follow along if you have paints and a canvas at home. \nGiovanni is an Italian born-artist who resides in Philadelphia. He studied at the Scuola Libera del Nudo (Free School for Drawing and Painting sponsored by the Academy of Fine Art of Rome)\, and at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Giovanni teaches painting at various art centers in the Philadelphia area and is represented by the Gross McCleaf Gallery. Giovanni says of his painting\, “My approach to painting is to communicate to the viewer my love for life and human beings\, through the expression of my feelings\, emotions\, and passions that are inspired by the visual world around me.” \nThis demonstration is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom\, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers\, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-from-a-distance-a-painting-in-one-session-with-giovanni-casadei/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200413T120000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: ARTZ at Fleisher
DESCRIPTION: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 or info@artzphilly.com.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/artz-at-fleisher-2/
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: GLAZEWORKS
DESCRIPTION:We are currently working on rescheduling GLAZEWORKS for early June. Thank you for your patience and understanding.  \nJoin us for GLAZEWORKS to celebrate ceramics and get an introduction to glazing techniques in Fleisher’s historic Sanctuary space. Teaching artists Scott Cooper and Kay Nishii will lead this workshop and instruct you on simple but interesting glazing techniques for you to design and decorate your very own vessel. Registration is $25 per person and limited to a maximum of 50 people per session. Fleisher members receive a discount on registration. \nAll supplies are included. With your registration\, you will receive access to:\nOne small vessel thrown by Scott Cooper and bisque fired here at Fleisher. This will be your “blank canvas” ready for you to decorate!\nVarious colored glazes\nStamps\nStencils\nKiln firing\nHelpful Fleisher volunteers and faculty \nSession one (21+): Saturday\, April 4\, 7:00-9:00 p.m.\nRegister for this session …\nGLAZEWORKS kicks off with a session geared toward those 21 and up. In addition to a number of glazing demonstrations and instruction\, this two-hour workshop will feature tasty beverages\, music\, and a photo booth! Bring a friend\, partner\, or just yourself and get ready to get your glaze on. \nSession two (all ages): Sunday\, April 5\, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. \nRegister for this session …\nSession two is open to all ages and is sure to be fun for the whole family. Fleisher faculty and volunteers will be on site to assist the creative process\, while you all learn more about ceramics and the glazing process. Snacks\, beverages\, and a photo booth will be available\, too! \nPlease note\, both sessions will require a return to Fleisher to pick up your final creation after it is fired in one of our kilns. We are inviting all registrants back to Fleisher for a pick up on Earth Day\, Wednesday\, April 22\, where we will have your vases awaiting pick up with a “pop up flower shop” ready to fill your unique creation.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/glazeworks/
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Wind Challenge 3 Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION: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 be on view. \nEstablished in 1978\, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. \nSince its inception\, the series has introduced regional contemporary art from over three hundred artists to a broad audience and has helped emerging artists advance their professional careers. Past Wind Challenge artists include photographer Robert Asman and sculptor Syd Carpenter\, both of whom were later awarded a Pew Fellowship in the Arts; beloved Fleisher teaching artist Charlotte Yudis; and brothers Billy and Stephen Dufala\, winners of the 2009 West Prize. In 2011\, a series of free-public programs led by the artists was introduced\, designed to enhance the viewing experience for youth and adults. \nChallenge 2 will include the work of Victoria Ahmadizadeh\, Miguel Antonio Horn\, and Kevin Huang. Meet the artists at the opening reception Friday\, April 3\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. \nThe Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is made possible thanks to generous support from the Wind Foundation and Fleisher members. \nPictured work by Kevin Huang.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/wind-challenge-3-opening-reception/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T193000
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SUMMARY:Fleisher From a Distance: Studio Tour with Darla Jackson
DESCRIPTION: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 exciting tour of Darla Jackson’s sculpture studio. During the tour\, you will see where Darla creates her work\, see some of the new pieces she has created\, and ask questions about her work and process. \nSince her graduation from Moore College of Art & Design in 2003\, Darla has been teaching and exhibiting her work in Philadelphia and beyond. Her work has been exhibited at the Philadelphia Art Alliance\, Seraphin Gallery\, the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, and venues in California\, New Jersey\, Washington\, D.C.\, and Belgium. For more than 12 years\, Darla has led popular Fleisher classes such as Sculptural Forms and Animal Sculpture and was featured in Fleisher’s galleries as a Wind Challenge artist. In 2011\, Darla was named a winner of the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia. \n“My sculpture is an exploration of human emotions where I use animal forms as stand ins for humans\,” Darla says of her work. “In order to express these emotions\, I introduce recognizable visual objects\, or symbols\, and combine them with other elements to create a duality. Through the anthropomorphism of animals\, use of strong body language and symbolism\, I can convey these emotions and ideas in a way that is more approachable for viewers. The end result is familiarity with an oddness that makes it compelling.” \nThis tour is free and open to the public\, but it is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Please click here to complete a brief registration so we can share the tour’s details and keep you informed of future offerings. The tour will be hosted through Zoom\, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers\, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. \n\nZoom meeting info:\n\n\nJoin here: https://zoom.us/j/612843187\n\n\nMeeting ID: 612 843 187
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-from-a-distance-studio-tour-with-darla-jackson/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T180000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Annual Adult Student Exhibition Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION: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 our highest priority. In addition\, as a community center\, we also have a social responsibility to help stem the spread. In the next few days\, we will be announcing the winners of the exhibition’s prizes with a slideshow of their work. If you received a prize\, it will be mailed to the address on file for you in our database.  \nAlthough the reception is canceled\, Fleisher will remain open and students are welcome to begin picking up their artwork featured in the show beginning tomorrow\, March 11. Artwork can be picked up during our normal business hours\, which are 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday and 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday. Next week\, we will move to spring break hours\, which are 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.\, Monday through Friday.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/annual-adult-student-exhibition-closing-reception/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T120000
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SUMMARY:ARTZ at Fleisher
DESCRIPTION: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 the Arleen Weinstein Fund for Creative Aging. These sessions take place in Fleisher’s Dene M. Louchheim Galleries. \nARTZ Philadelphia partners with cultural venues throughout Greater Philadelphia to offer informal\, highly interactive arts-based conversation programs for people living with dementia and those they love. Through the vehicle of arts-based conversation\, facilitated programs enhance the self-esteem of those participating (with and without dementia) and help to build a new communities of friends.  \nPrograms are free of charge\, but pre-registration is required to ensure an intimate and comfortable experience for all. Click here to register for this session. \nAbout the facilitator:\nSusan Shifrin\, executive director of Artz Philly\, is an art historian\, curator\, and educator by training. She received her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College and has worked at museums up and down the East Coast. She was inspired to start ARTZ Philadelphia after having hosted programs for visitors with dementia. She was moved as she saw them come to life in the galleries\, talking about art with each other\, their caregivers and museum staff. Art became their vehicle for self-expression\, interaction\, creativity\, mutual respect\, and joy. Shifrin publishes on the intersections of the arts and dementia and has spoken and keynoted at professional conferences both in the United States and abroad.    
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/artz-at-fleisher/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T193000
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SUMMARY:Common Space - There is No There: Mixed Fibers Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book. From January 22 to March 18\, nearly 100 events and programs will center on Tommy Orange’s award-winning novel\, There There. \nThrough the art of knitting you will explore the themes of gentrification and displacement making a collective work of art. Using knitting looms and knit picks/hooks you will each make a small part of a larger piece inspired by the flower of the Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha): The Franklin Tree was a flowering tree native only to the Altahama River valley in Georgia\, extinct in the wild since the early 19th century. All the Franklin Trees known to exist today are descended from seed collected by William Bartram and propagated at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia. If time permits\, the participants will incorporate the smaller pieces made during the workshop into a large yarn installation. A future date for installing the work in an outdoor setting will also be decided. This workshop hopes to promote healing through art and to share the story of preservation leading to a beautiful tomorrow. We have limited knitting looms and hooks so please bring your own if you have them. If you have any yarn donations in white\, yellow\, or green\, we would gladly accept them. \nFree registration is required. Event capacity is limited to 30\, due to the amount of available looms. If you can bring your own\, please contact gsilva@fleisher.org to be added to the waitlist. \nAbout the artist:\nJessica Curtaz is a Philadelphia-based street artist and arts advocate. She transforms public space through installing crocheted weeds\, insects\, real and imaginary creatures\, and other\, over-sized flora and fauna onto the urban landscape\, bringing a feminized craft out of the home and onto the streets. \nFleisher’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 providing access to a unique venue and to help cultivate new audiences for their work\, Common Space embodies our founder’s vision of the Sanctuary as a public space devoted to the appreciation and pursuit of art. All programs in this series are free and open to the public.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/14311/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T235900
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SUMMARY:Registration for Spring Tuition-Free Classes Begins
DESCRIPTION: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 as soon as possible. The spring term runs March 28 to June 8. \nIn order to attend tuition-free classes\, students must: \nBe a current Fleisher member. \nAttend the first two classes of each session. If you cannot attend either the first or second class\, please contact Fleisher’s registrar at registration@fleisher.org in advance of the start of the term to hold your spot. \nRegistrations for tuition-free classes (not including JumpstARTs) are limited to two per student per term. Free classes are designed to be introductory\, and should not be taken more than twice in succession. \nRequests for refunds made to the registrar within 72 hours of registration will be credited to the original form of payment. There are no refunds for tuition-free classes after 72 hours of registration.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/registration-for-winter-tuition-free-classes-begins/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
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SUMMARY:Drawing Marathon with New York Academy of Art
DESCRIPTION: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 models posing in the Sanctuary with academy faculty offering tips and portfolio reviews. This event is free and open to artists age 18 and above. Bring your own paints\, pencils and gear\, we’ll provide easels\, models and snacks. Pre-registration is suggested. For more information please email admissions@nyaa.edu.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/drawing-marathon-with-new-york-academy-of-art/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200219
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20190612T192551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T213703Z
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SUMMARY:Registration for Spring Adult Classes and Workshops Begins
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAdult classes\nFleisher’s low-cost classes for adults complement the basic foundation provided by our tuition-free classes and offer increased studio time\, smaller class sizes\, advanced study\, and both daytime and evening offerings. \nWorkshops\nVarying in length from one day to six weeks\, Fleisher’s workshops are a great way to further explore a medium\, learn something new\, or tackle a project. Adult workshops are available all year but make up the entirety of our offerings during the summer term. \nOpen Studios\nOpen studios are offered in ceramics\, jewelry\, printmaking\, painting\, drawing\, and darkroom photography. A Fleisher membership is required to register for an open studio. For new open studio students\, an orientation session is required and some additional fees may apply for orientation.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/registration-for-spring-2020-adult-classes-and-workshops-begins/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20200127T210249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T205723Z
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SUMMARY:Fleisher Member Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION: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 mingling with fellow members and Fleisher’s Board of Directors. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are requested.  \nMembers like you ensure we can provide inspiring creative education to people of all backgrounds. Thank you for your support of Fleisher!
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-member-meet-and-greet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200209T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20181128T163921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200209T155439Z
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SUMMARY:Print Love-In: All Ages Sessions
DESCRIPTION: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 wide range of printmaking techniques from block print to screenprint. No experience is necessary as our artists will be on hand to help you as you work with designs donated by some of the region’s best printmakers. \nAll Ages Sessions\nWhen Hallmark cards just won’t cut it\, say I love you with a valentine you made yourself. Explore Fleisher’s printmaking facilities and crank the presses in one of three family-friendly sessions and you’ll walk away with enough cards for everyone on your list. \nSunday\, Feb. 9\n$10 per person\, includes all printing materials and takeaways. Fleisher members receive a discount on registration. Activities are suitable for ages 5 and up. \nRegistration:\nSession one: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (FULL)\nSession two: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (FULL)\nSession three: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (FULL)
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/print-love-in-all-ages-sessions/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20181128T170255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200121T205924Z
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SUMMARY:Print Love-In: 21+ Sessions
DESCRIPTION: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 wide range of printmaking techniques from collograph to screenprint. No experience is necessary as our artists will be on hand to help you as you work with designs donated by some of the region’s best printmakers. \nPrint Love-In begins with an evening of printmaking exploration in our historic Sanctuary featuring tasty libations\, music\, and more! You’ll end the evening with a screenprinted tote bag full of valentines and an introduction to printmaking basics. This is a great event for couples and friends … or sign up by yourself and fall in love with printmaking! \nFleisher members receive a discount on registration. $25 includes tote bag and all printmaking materials. This event is for those age 21 and older. \nRegistration:\nSession one: 6:00-7:45 p.m.\nSession two: 8:00-9:45 p.m.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/print-love-in-21-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20190122T161036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200121T145935Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Student Exhibition Artwork Dropoff
DESCRIPTION: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 public gallery\, a milestone in any artist’s career. In addition\, numerous cash prizes are awarded to students in each of many categories of art making including fiber arts\, drawing\, painting\, ceramics\, printmaking\, sculpture\, and photography at the exhibition’s closing reception\, Friday\, March 13. \nAll Fleisher members are eligible to participate in the exhibition. Work will be accepted January 27-31. Artwork guidelines and registration forms are available for download or at Fleisher’s front desk. Registration must be completed before artwork can be dropped off. \nAbout the juror:\nTausif Noor is the Spiegel-Wilks Curatorial Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Art. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College\, where he studied art history\, and Goldsmiths\, University of London\, where he received his master’s degree in art and politics. From 2014 to 2015\, he was a Fulbright Scholar in India\, where he worked with organizations such as the Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art and assisted at the 2014 Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Noor previously held internships at the Whitney Museum of American Art\, the Imperial War Museum in London\, and the UK- based not-for-profit agency Culture+Conflict. He is a contributing editor at Momus\, and his writing has appeared in Artforum\, Art Asia Pacific\, and Frieze\, among other publications.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/annual-student-exhibition-artwork-dropoff/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20200110T203710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T173545Z
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SUMMARY:Common Space: Daniel de Jesús – The Ghost of Loralie Sharon
DESCRIPTION: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 Sharon. In de Jesús’ piece Loralie Sharon\, a great American singer\, passes into the ether of purgatory. She haunts her childhood home\, but in time discovers a way to return to the land of the living. This event is presented in conjunction with AfroTaíno Productions and the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. \nFleisher’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 providing access to a unique venue and to help cultivate new audiences for their work\, Common Space embodies our founder’s vision of the Sanctuary as a public space devoted to the appreciation and pursuit of art. All programs in this series are free and open to the public.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/common-space-daniel-de-jesus-the-ghost-of-loralie-sharon/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20191104T191922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191119T192150Z
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SUMMARY:HANDMADE
DESCRIPTION: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\, illustrator\, and muralist Lauren Cat West. Get your shopping done in our historic Sanctuary space\, register for a gift-making workshop with our teaching artists\, enjoy live music and delicious food trucks\, and stop by the Polaroid photobooth featuring a fun and colorful display created by Lauren Cat West. \nGift-making workshops\nBrass Earring Making\, 2:00-4:30 p.m.\nPlant-Based Gifts\, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.\nSuminagashi “Floating Ink” Printmaking\, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. \nParticipating vendors:\nAngela Rio\nAsh Limés Castellana\nBee Daddy & Sons\nbrunch_lol\nCaitlin McCormack\nCantrip Coffee Roasters\nCarl Durkow\nCarla Weeks\nCirca 78 Designs\nCloud 9 Clay\nDeweese White Designs\nfeast\nForge & Finish\nGabrielle Silverlight\nhermetika\nJason Roy\nLauren Cat West\nMaria del Alma (Heart & Soul Expression)\nMaria Tina Beddia\nMaureen Duffy Jewelry\nOpen Studio Potters of Fleisher Art Memorial\nRyan Strand Greenberg \nSkudsink\nSteph Trowbridge\nSupra Endura\nTerra Luna\nThe Boonie Groove\nThousand Island\nToosdees Screenprinting Collective\nvictoria marion may ceramics\nWhiteneck\nWind & Waves Soaps
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/handmade-2020/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20190708T183437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T183544Z
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SUMMARY:Wind Challenge 2 Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Established in 1978\, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. \nSince its inception\, the series has introduced regional contemporary art from over three hundred artists to a broad audience and has helped emerging artists advance their professional careers. Past Wind Challenge artists include photographer Robert Asman and sculptor Syd Carpenter\, both of whom were later awarded a Pew Fellowship in the Arts; beloved Fleisher teaching artist Charlotte Yudis; and brothers Billy and Stephen Dufala\, winners of the 2009 West Prize. In 2011\, a series of free-public programs led by the artists was introduced\, designed to enhance the viewing experience for youth and adults. \nChallenge 2 will include the work of Candace Jensen\, Meredith Sellers\, and Hanna Vogel. Meet the artists at the opening reception Friday\, December 6\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. \nThe Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is made possible thanks to generous support from the Wind Foundation and Fleisher members. \nPictured work by Candace Jensen.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/wind-challenge-2-opening-reception-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20190805T195951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T195951Z
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SUMMARY:JumpstART: Secrets to Better Photos
DESCRIPTION: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 way to engage with art and share the experience with family and friends. You will walk away with a new understanding of a creative medium and an original artwork! Registration is just $25 and all supplies are included. \nLearn what makes a beautiful photograph through compositional tips and introduction to photo basics like time\, depth of field\, and framing. With instructor guided exercises you’ll have a chance to practice your skills in our picturesque Sanctuary. Bring your SLR\, point and shoot cameras\, or your smartphones.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/jumpstart-secrets-to-better-photos-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20180912T171831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T171403Z
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SUMMARY:Pumpkin Carving with Bella Vista Neighbors
DESCRIPTION: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 provided and refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Bella Vista Neighbors Association (BVNA) and is made possible by a grant from the Philadelphia Activities Fund. \nSpace is limited and registration is required. A $10 donation to BVNA to help fund additional community projects is suggested. \nRegister for session one (6:00-7:00 p.m.).\nRegister for session two (7:00-8:00 p.m.). \nPlease note\, this event will feature sharp objects and alcoholic beverages and is recommended for those 21 and older.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/pumpkincarving/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T235900
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20191021T195143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T174111Z
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SUMMARY:Registration for Winter Creative Labs Begins
DESCRIPTION: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. Using visual art\, movement\, puppetry\, and creative writing\, Creative Labs becomes a space where young artists can start to ask and answer questions about who they are and how they want to define themselves. \nPricing\n$390 per class. The more they create\, the more you save! Register for all five classes for $1\,560. Tuition assistance is available and forms are accepted on a rolling basis. \nSchedule\nCreative Labs runs 4:00-5:30 p.m.\nChildcare is provided from 3:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:30-6:00 p.m. \nFree walking pick up from:\nAndrew Jackson School\nChristopher Columbus Charter School\nGeorge W. Nebinger School\nMcCall Elementary & Middle School\nWilliam M. Meredith School
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/registration-for-winter-creative-labs-begins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20191011T155004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191018T202157Z
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SUMMARY:Common Space: Sattriya Dance Company
DESCRIPTION: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 providing access to a unique venue and to help cultivate new audiences for their work\, Common Space embodies our founder’s vision of the Sanctuary as a public space devoted to the appreciation and pursuit of art. All programs in this series are free and open to the public. \nSattriya Dance Company will present a 500-year-old tradition that celebrates the life and incarnations of the flute playing hindu god Krishna. The company will showcase Sattriya’s journey from its practice in the Sattras to the performance stage. Sattriya Dance Company is based in Philadelphia. Since 2009\, the company’s mission has been to promote\, document\, and present Sattriya globally. Notable performance venues include: Symphony Space (NYC)\, IAAC’s Erasing Borders (NYC)\, Library of Congress (Washington DC)\, Indian Embassy (Mexico)\, Nehru Center (London)\, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (San Francisco)\, India Habitat Center (Delhi)\, Kalaghoda Festival (Mumbai)\, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Esplanade (Singapore).
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/common-space-initiative-sattriya-dance-company/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20190917T154905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T174654Z
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SUMMARY:DEAR ARLEEN: Celebrating ARTZ @ Fleisher
DESCRIPTION: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 are collaborating to enhance the quality of life of people living with dementia and those they love\, celebrate Arleen Weinstein and enjoy a performance by The Philadelphia Women’s Slavic Ensemble.  \nWhy are we dedicating this event to Arleen? \nIn December 2014\, Fred and Arleen Weinstein attended their first ARTZ @ The Museum program. They were a wonderful couple – gregarious\, full of good humor and insights. Arleen had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years earlier\, but her lifelong love of art was evident from the outset. Fred and Arleen became ARTZ @ The Museum regulars and hardly missed a session. When Arleen moved into a care community\, ARTZ stay connected with her and Fred\, providing programming to the memory care floor where she had taken up residence. And so Arleen became the first ARTZ participant to transition from living at home to living in a long term care setting. She became the first participant to demonstrate that no matter how long her illness continued or where she lived\, Arleen remained clearly and without a doubt … Arleen.  \nArleen’s combined role of art-lover\, insightful viewer\, and generous facilitator for others is honored in a new partnership program that we piloted last year at Fleisher. ARTZ @ Fleisher\, funded by the Arleen Weinstein Fund for Creative Aging\, is a celebration of all that Arleen brought to our community\, generously sponsored by her loving husband\, fellow art-lover\, and fellow ARTZ Philadelphia program participant.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/dear-arleen-celebrating-artz-fleisher/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20190708T161300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T161300Z
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SUMMARY:Wind Challenge 1 Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Established in 1978\, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. \nSince its inception\, the series has introduced regional contemporary art from over three hundred artists to a broad audience and has helped emerging artists advance their professional careers. Past Wind Challenge artists include photographer Robert Asman and sculptor Syd Carpenter\, both of whom were later awarded a Pew Fellowship in the Arts; beloved Fleisher teaching artist Charlotte Yudis; and brothers Billy and Stephen Dufala\, winners of the 2009 West Prize. In 2011\, a series of free-public programs led by the artists was introduced\, designed to enhance the viewing experience for youth and adults. \nChallenge 1 will include the work of Jessica Curtaz\, Jenny Lynn\, and Melissa Joseph. Meet the artists at the opening reception Friday\, October 4\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. \nThe Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is made possible thanks to generous support from the Wind Foundation and Fleisher members. \nPictured work by Melissa Joseph. 
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/wind-challenge-1-opening-reception/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150002
CREATED:20190805T195657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T195657Z
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SUMMARY:JumpstART: Mapping Color
DESCRIPTION: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 way to engage with art and share the experience with family and friends. You will walk away with a new understanding of a creative medium and an original artwork! Registration is just $25 and all supplies are included. \nUnlock the power of color design in this fun and interactive workshop. Understand the properties of color relationships and tune in to the effects of color on your daily life. Through guided exercises\, you’ll create a color map of your own design that will help you see the world of color in a whole new light.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/jumpstart-mapping-color-2/
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