Intensive Workshops

Intensive Workshops are great for people who may be limited on time but not creativity! Whether day-long, week-long or Five week-long, these courses are jam packed with focused art instruction and fun! Intensive workshops are offered in a variety of media. Open Studio options for more advanced students will also be offered. Costs and lab fees vary.

Tuition assistance is available if financial help is necessary to meet the expenses required to enroll in Fleisher’s adult workshops. Read more about tuition assistance. For inquiries about tuition assistance, contact Linda Fernandez at 215-922-3456 ext. 348 or lfernandez@fleisher.org

Digital Drawing: Learn to Sketch on Your iPad [assu-60] | Mr. David Krevolin
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Mondays, July 22 and July 29
We live in the age of technological revolution, take advantage of what new tools it can bring to your drawings. Combine the age old practice of sketching with contemporary technology through your iPad. In this workshop you will get an introduction to the basics of how to draw on your tablet using the app, Paper by 53 . Through in class demonstrations, one-on-one coaching and critique you will get familiar with the functionality available to you to make and share digital drawings. In the second session we will take it out into the field to see and experience all the advantages of drawing with your tablet. You will also use an iPad with the app Paper by 53. This free app includes several tools, but instructor recommends downloading some additional paid tools. While the app is finger-friendly, a stylus is highly recommended.
Tuition: $50(Members), $60(Nonmembers)

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Street and Documentary Photography [assp-m-60] | Ms. Amber Johnston
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Only a few spaces remaining — register today!

May 13-June 17 (5 week mini workshop) * No class on May 27 for Memorial Day holiday, make-up date June 17

This digital photography workshop involves photographic walks around Philly, capturing street life and architecture in a few neighborhoods surrounding Fleisher. We will explore various methods of shooting action in varying lighting situations, working in groups and individually. We will view the work of other photographers and critique and print the images you shoot with some editing instruction. Students must know how to use your camera and have manual settings.
Tuition: $130 (members), $150 (nonmembers) Lab fee: $25

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Urban Design Tours [assu-t-106] | Mr. Benjamin Cromie, AICP
6:30 - 9:30 PM

July 16
Urban Design Tours: Learn about the natural and designed elements that come together to shape a variety of public spaces in some of Philadelphia’s most distinctive neighborhoods. Along the way, we'll put on our urban archeologist hats and explore how our more unusual streetscapes got that way. You'll also discover innovative green infrastructure practices that are earning Philadelphia nationwide respect. Each tour is approximately 3 miles. All experience levels welcome; cameras encouraged.
The City Beautiful: Bella Vista, Washington Square West, Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, and Fitler Square neighborhoods.
Tuition:$25(Members), $30(Nonmembers)

Urban Design Tours [assu-t-105] | Mr. Benjamin Cromie, AICP
6:30 - 9:30 PM

July 30
Urban Design Tours: Learn about the natural and designed elements that come together to shape a variety of public spaces in some of Philadelphia’s most distinctive neighborhoods. Along the way, we'll put on our urban archeologist hats and explore how our more unusual streetscapes got that way. You'll also discover innovative green infrastructure practices that are earning Philadelphia nationwide respect. Each tour is approximately 3 miles. All experience levels welcome; cameras encouraged.
Passyunk Avenue: Bella Vista, Italian Market, Passyunk Square, East Passyunk Crossing, and Newbold neighborhoods.
Tuition:$25(Members), $30(Nonmembers)

Patinas for Sculpture Workshop [assu-98] | Ms. Cathy Hopkins
1:00 - 4:00 PM

August 7
Learn how to create a three tone patina on your sculpture in this focused one day workshop. You will use shellac and dry pigment to create the middle tone in the first layer; a second layer will create the dark tones through a technique of laid on and wiped off oil paint, and you create highlights by dry brushing pigment in Butchers Wax for the third and final layer. Please bring a plaster cast, fired terra cotta or plaster samples.
Tuition: $25(Members), $30(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $15

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Painting Intuitively II: Two Day Intensive [assu-97] | Mrs. Karen Baumeister
10:00 - 4:00 PM

August 8 and August 9
This advanced Painting Intuitively workshop dives deeper into the realm of abstraction through the materials and physical structure of a painting. Working off the easel, you will learn how to merge technical skill and basic knowledge of color with aesthetic sensibility, instinct and risk; pushing beyond personal boundaries in art-making to discover new possibilities. One-on-one instruction, as well as group lessons, will allow for individual exploration. Critiques and discussions are included.
Tuition: $75(Members), $100(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $5

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NEW: 24 Hour Photo: A Crash Course in Darkroom Photography [assp-s-62] | Mr. Ahmed Salvador
12:00 PM

Did you ever find yourself wishing you’d learned to use the darkroom, but just never had the time? Are you looking for a focused adventure in the art of photography and the chance to bond with fellow photo enthusiasts? Join faculty Ahmed Salvador on this epic journey as he champions the darkroom in a 24 hour crash course in photography. You will learn all the basic skills including: print and manipulate black-and-white images in the darkroom, operate your 35mm camera settings for greater control, develop film, and how to print from negatives. There are no prerequisites for this gonzo darkroom experience, only a taste for learning and the stamina to see what develops. The lab fee covers darkroom chemistry, film, paper, snacks and a 24 Hour Photo t-shirt to commemorate your participation.
Tuition:$125(Members), $135(Nonmembers), Lab Fee:$50

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Urban Design Tour [assp-s-74] | Mr. Benjamin Cromie, AICP
1:00 - 3:00 PM

May 18 (Rain date: May 25)
Fleisher's most popular walking workshop, "Parks and Gardens," is back, but this time we are literally moving in a whole new direction! Learn about the natural and designed elements that come together to shape a variety of successful green spaces in Bella Vista, Queen Village, and Society Hill. You'll also discover innovative storm water management practices that are earning Philadelphia nationwide respect. Along the way, we'll put on our urban archeologist hats and explore how our more unusual streetscapes got that way. The tour is approximately 3 miles. All experience levels welcome; cameras encouraged Tuition: $25 (members), $30 (nonmembers)

Acrylic Painting: Week-long Intensive [assu-90] | Mr. Thomas Leonard
1:00 - 4:00 PM

August 5 - 9
Learn about the unique properties of acrylic paint through the use of still life, photo reference, and figure study. We will take a methodical approach to constructing an acrylic painting from your sketch to a finished painting. You do not need a painting background, but drawing experience is recommended.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Model Fee:$15

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Anatomy Week-long Intensive [assu-91] | Mr. Al Gury
6:30 - 9:30 PM

August 5 - 9
Do you want a better understanding of what's below the surface of the skin? We will study anatomy through a layered drawing approach using tracing paper. Each session will focus a different inner layer of the human form, from the musculature down to the bone. Learn how to see the human figure in three dimensional geometric forms which will enable you to sketch out simple yet accurate forms. By the end of this workshop you will have a detailed multi-layered drawing to use for future reference.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $5, Model Fee:$35

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Beyond Bones: An Animal Sculpture Week-long Intensive [assu-92] | Ms. Darla Jackson
10:00 AM- 1:00 PM

August 5 - 9

Learn to sculpt animals in this focused workshop designed for all levels of sculpture students. We will explore a range of methods to work three dimensionally as you sculpt from bones, skulls and a live animal. You will learn to use a variety of materials, including plaster and clay. Tuition:$125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $30

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Ceramics: Wheel Throwing: Week-long Intensive [Assu-93] | Mr. Michael Fujita
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

August 5 - 9
Come learn how to throw ceramic ware on the wheel. You will learn about creating functional ware, and you will also learn how to use the wheel as a tool for sculptural work. Basic techniques of centering and throwing to advanced techniques of hand-building with wheel-thrown parts will be covered.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $15

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Digital Photography: Week-long Intensive [assu-94] | Ms. Sharon Gunther
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

August 5 - 9
Gaining a confident knowledge of the digital camera is vitally important to a digital photography beginner. Become familiar with your camera and learn how to use it in challenging ways to get it to capture your photographs the way you want it to. Just wait until you get a good understanding of depth of field! Together, we will learn low light photography in the beautiful sanctuary at Fleisher, and have an outdoor photo opportunity as well. You will be amazed at the quality of prints we will create using Photoshop Elements in the digital studio. You are welcome to bring an existing digital photograph to print. Make sure to bring your camera and the manual.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $35

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Drawing Organic Forms: Week-long Intensive [assu-95] | Mr. David Berger
10:00 AM- 1:00 PM

August 5 - 9
Learn to draw organic forms of varying complexity as you explore the shapes, patterns and designs that occur throughout nature. While drawing subject matter such as plants, fruits, vegetables, bones, skulls (both human and animals) you will learn concepts of abstraction, magnification, composition and analytical drawing. The instructor will cover drawing techniques including abstraction, cross contour drawing, planar analysis and full value rendering of objects and textures.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers),

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Elements of Watercolor Painting: Week-long Intensive [assu-96] | Ms. Nancy Sophy
1:00 - 4:00 PM

August 5 - 9
This workshop welcomes students of all levels who wish to explore the themes and techniques of watercolor painting. Demonstrations and critiques will help you learn watercolor techniques like layering and washes, mixing colors, wet-in-wet and design principles and composition. Still life and models will be available; you can also bring sketches, photos and personal imagery of your choice to explore as subject matter.
Tuition:$125(Members), $140(Nonmembers) Lab Fee: $15

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Shibori: Week-long Intensive [assu-99] | Mrs. Marie Elcin
10:00 - 1:00 PM

August 5 - 9
Wrapping, binding, pleating, stitching, and clamping are various ways you will manipulate fabric to create intricate patterns on cloth in this Shibori dyeing workshop. If you have any interest in textile design or fabric dyeing for fashion, quilting, or fiber art, this class will give you the basics and a chance to explore. Make it a full day of fiber art! Students who register for both Stitch and Surface(10-1pm) and Shibori(1-4pm) will receive a 20% tuition discount for second workshop. To take advantage of this offer call Philip Asbury at (215) 922-3456.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $25

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Silkscreen All Levels Week-long Intensive [assu-101] | Mr. Bill Brookover
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

August 5 - 9
You will learn non-toxic water-based silkscreen, a versatile and quick form of printmaking. Bring ideas to the first class in the form of photos, computer-generated images, hand-drawn, painted or appropriated images. You will learn how to develop your ideas and images, on a project of your choice: hand-drawn, digital, and photo processes on fine-art paper or fabric, through instructor led demonstrations and critiques. Beginning students will learn how to create and prepare stencils, and how to print multiple layers of color to build your image. We will also work on color mixing, using ink modifiers and printing with opaque and transparent color layers. More advanced students will learn how to create photographic stencils using photo emulsion on the screens. You will also explore experimental techniques of monoprinting with acrylic ink and high quality water soluble crayons along with stencils.
Tuition:$125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $30

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Silkscreen All Levels Week-long Intensive [assu-100] | Ms. Christine Blair
6:30 - 9:30 PM

August 5 - 9
This workshop is open to silkscreen artists of all levels of experience. For the beginner you will learn fundamentals of silkscreen printing. We will cover different silkscreen printing techniques including various screen stencils, block-outs, and color registration. *Please note that this class begins at 6:00 PM.
Immerse yourself in Silkskreen! Register for an additional silkscreen workshop or intensive to receive a 20% tuition discount for the second workshop. To take advantage of this offer call Philip Asbury at (215) 922-3456.
Tuition:$125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $30

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Stitch and Surface: Week-long Intensive [assu-102] | Mrs. Marie Elcin
1:00 - 4:00 PM

August 5 - 9
Whether you have never picked up a needle or have been stitching all your life, in this workshop you will learn and explore a variety of freehand embroidery stitches and surface design techniques that can be used for decorative or fine art imagery. Projects will include an abstract doodle sampler, sunprints on fabric, and botanical-inspired embroidery. Past Stitch and Surface students are welcome for a new adventure in fiber art!.
Make it a full day of fiber art! Students who register for both Stitch and Surface(10-1pm) and Shibori(1-4pm) will receive a 20% tuition discount for second workshop. To take advantage of this offer call Philip Asbury at (215) 922-3456.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers)

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Street Photography: Week-long Intensive [assu-103] | Ms. Amber Johnston
6:00 - 9:00 PM

August 5 - 9
This digital photography workshop will focus on capturing street life and architecture during photographic walks around Philly, in the neighborhoods surrounding Fleisher. We will explore various methods of shooting action in varying lighting situations, working both in groups and individually. We will critique and view the work of other photographers, and we will print the images you shoot with some editing instruction. You should know how to use your camera and it must have manual settings.
Tuition:$125(Members), $140(Nonmembers), Lab Fee: $25

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The Urban Landscape: Week-long Intensive [assu-104] | Mr. Frederic Kaplan
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

August 5 - 9
Capture the colors and textures of Philadelphia’s streets, architectural treasures, and greenery as you draw, or paint, while on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania and in the heart of Philadelphia. Learn to manage the changing effects of daylight, how to put buildings into their proper perspective, and simplify complex subject matter. Other topics addressed include selecting materials, painting methods, and color mixing.
Tuition: $125(Members), $140(Nonmembers)

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