January 4 – March 8
Current Student Registration for Spring 2025: March 1 – March 9, 2025
Registration for Spring 2025 (open to the public): March 17 – March 28, 2025
In the Young Artists Program, Fleisher offers low-cost classes, primarily on Saturdays, for young people ages 5 to 18 designed to develop artistic skills, foster engagement with the arts, encourage self-expression, and build confidence as a creative person. Over 100 classes in a range of media are offered throughout the year, allowing children and youth to experience hands-on artmaking in a supportive and enriching environment.
Overview
The Young Artists Program is offered during the fall, winter, and spring terms. Because of its popularity, current students are provided a two-week priority registration period before registration is opened to the public. If you are a new family to the program, there is a required virtual orientation one week prior to the beginning of term.
Fleisher’s classes are designed to be age appropriate. Children must be at least 5 years old and in kindergarten before the beginning of the term for which they are registered.
Younger students (K-5th graders) are guided through three foundational media over the year: drawing and painting, mixed media, and sculpture. Older students (6th-12th graders) can select offerings unique to each term.
Registration & Term Dates
Fall 2024 Term:
Saturday, September 7 – November 16
Current Student Registration for Winter 2025: November 9 – November 16, 2024
Registration for Winter 2025 (open to the public): November 25 – December 27, 2024
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April 5 – May 17 (7 weeks)
Current Student Registration for Fall 2025: May 10 – May 17, 2025
Registration for Fall 2025 (open to the public): May 26 – August 29, 2025
Saturday Program Information
The Saturday Young Artists Program has a tiered program fee. Alongside the non-refundable $65 base program fee, please considering paying an additional amount (up to $130 total) during the registration process. Opting to pay the higher program fee allows the program’s base fee to stay accessible to more Philadelphians. If cost is a barrier, please email cy@fleisher.org.
Please note: Students may only be enrolled in one class each term.
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Mixed Media
Students explore contemporary techniques and materials to create three-dimensional and two-dimensional pieces combining painting, drawing and sculpture. Formal elements of color and design are introduced at age-appropriate levels.Painting and Drawing
Young people develop creative thinking processes while exploring a variety of drawing and painting techniques. Formal elements of color and design are introduced at age-appropriate levels.Sculpture
Three-dimensional work allows young artists to expand their understanding of artistic concepts and techniques. In addition to learning about basic clay-construction techniques, students work with other both traditional and non-traditional art materials to create their sculptures, with opportunities to enhance their designs with ceramic glaze, paint, sequins, and more!Accessible Art
This class is for children with developmental disabilities who would benefit from a smaller class size and specialized curriculum. This class will explore materials and processes by scaffolding projects based on a student’s individual needs. If you have questions about whether this class would be a good fit for your student, please email cy@fleisher.org.
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Classes for middle and high schoolers will change each term but will always explore the following mediums: 3-D Sculpture, Ceramics, Comics & Animation, Darkroom Photography, Fiber Arts, Mosaics, Painting, Printmaking, and Screenprinting.
Additionally, we offer an Independent Study class which provides students with faculty and studio support in order to help them actualize their own projects. This class is an excellent opportunity for students looking to develop their portfolios and/or work across various mediums.
All teen classes are two hours long from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
Weekday Program Information
Select classes for teen students are offered during the week. Weekday classes have a tiered program fee. Alongside the non-refundable $95 base program fee, please consider paying an additional amount (up to $190 total) during the registration process. Opting to pay the higher program fee allows the program’s base fee to stay accessible to more Philadelphians. Payment is due at the time of registration. If you need to pay with cash or check, select the Pay Later option during checkout. If cost is a barrier, please email cy@fleisher.org. Please note that these weekday offers are at a higher price point than our Saturday Young Artists Program due to the cost of the materials provided.
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Mondays, September 9–November 18
Get fired up in this teen wheel-throwing class! Learn how to use a pottery wheel to make bowls, mugs, plates, and more! Working with a teaching artist, gain confidence in throwing, shaping, and trimming your work on the wheel. Students will also have the opportunity to experiment with the possibilities of surface decoration and glazing. This class is designed for beginners and those looking to improve their throwing technique. All materials are provided.
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Thursdays, September 12–November 21
This course is designed for teen artists looking to take their painting skills to the next level. Through demonstrations, you’ll learn how to prepare your canvas, lay out a palette, and experiment with paint application techniques. Learn about color theory, composition, structure, proportion, and perspective which will help build a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work that captures your artistic style. All materials are provided.
Registration Information
Registration for the Young Artists Program takes place in two parts. First, currently enrolled students register for the upcoming term. Once this registration period is complete, remaining seats are made available to new students.
To be notified when public registration begins, please complete the form here.
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At the end of each term current students of the Saturday Young Artists Program have a two-week priority registration period for the coming term. Registration information will be sent out to enrolled families via email and families will be able to register directly using their ProClass login.
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For new students, public registration will open for the coming term one week after the current term concludes. Remaining program seats will be filled first come, first served. To be notified when public registration begins, please complete the form here.
Once registration opens, you will need to have a ProClass account with us to register.
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Students enrolled in the following schools or participants in the following organizations receive priority status prior to public registration opening because of ongoing arts integration partnerships: Southwark School, Kirkbride School, Edwin M Stanton School, Francis Scott Key School, Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Puentes de Salud, Juntos, and Vietlead. To ensure you receive your priority registration, please complete the form here.
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For language or registration support, please email registration@fleisher.org or visit us during lobby hours.
Registrations can be completed online with your ProClass account. For help setting up or accessing your ProClass account, please view this tutorial.
Support
The Young Artists Program is supported in part by:
- Robert Lehman
- Victory Foundation
- The Weiss Family
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For more information on how to support the Young Artists Program, read here.