The latest installment of Dr. Sketchy's Philadelphia will take place in the Sanctuary of the Fleisher Art Memorial, which offers a beautiful architectural backdrop to transform a mere drawing session into a cabaret extravaganza.
For the session on May 16th, Dr. Sketchy's Philadelphia proudly welcomes the debauched divas of Liberty City Kings (LiCK). Modeling for your amusement will be Lacivious Jane and Scarlett D'Temptress, with emcee Jake Woodcock!
But wait, there's more! There will be ridiculously fantastic prizes for the winners of our drawing competitions! So come on out and celebrate with us by drinking a complimentary cocktail from Sketchy's Pub, drawing some interesting folks, listening to fantastic tunes, winning some potential prizes, and basking in the glory of the Sanctuary at Fleisher Art Memorial.
This edition of Dr. Sketchy's Philadelphia is sponsored by Fleisher Art Memorial, Nicola Black Design, The Midwives Collective, Azuka Theatre, Studio 34, Utrecht Art Supplies, and The Philly Roller Girls.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Dr. Sketchy's Philadelphia at Fleisher
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Fleisher announces Summer 2008 workshops!
Join us this summer for learning, for skill building, for exploring your creative potential, or just for fun!
Program offerings for Summer 2008 include:
- Seven weeks of day and evening workshops for adults in a diverse array of media — drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, both digital and analog photography, ceramics, mosaics, collage, and more!
- Week-long age-appropriate workshops for children and teens during the month of July – exciting projects for young artists ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 11, plus portfolio preparatory workshops for teens
- and special workshops meeting at other times — including weekend landscape painting classes and week-long morning intensives
REGISTRATION STARTS MAY 1, 2008!
2008 FOUNDER's AWARD: KAREN DAVIS and PEGGY AMSTERDAM
Now in its nineteenth year, the Founder's Award celebrates Samuel Fleisher's lifelong goals. It is presented to individuals whose commitment and effort have made a significant contribution to expanding people's access to the arts, supporting excellence in artistic expression, and enriching Philadelphia's cultural resources.
Peggy Amsterdam, President of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and Karen Davis, President and CEO of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, represent the true meaning of the Founder's Award. Together and individually, Peggy and Karen enrich Philadelphia's arts and culture community through their work every day, helping institutions, including the Fleisher Art Memorial, become even better resources for the residents of Greater Philadelphia. Peggy's and Karen's comprehensive — and harmonizing — achievements have resulted in a renaissance of enthusiasm for Philadelphia's arts and culture landscape. Today's wealth of opportunities for participation in the arts is a direct result of their commitment to our city, and together, they have set the stage for a bright and creative future
Please contact Meg Wise at 215.922.3456 ext. 311 for more information.
Subscriptions to the Founder's Award help support Fleisher's 110-year tradition of free art classes, low-cost workshops, exhibitions, and Community Partnerships in the Arts.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Spring 2008 semester starts February 5th!
Fleisher’s spring 2008 classes and workshops present a diverse and exciting selection of educational offerings. Whether you are young in age or young at heart, an experienced artist or uneasy about beginning your art studies, you will find a welcoming place to learn at Fleisher.
As always, Fleisher offers you the flexibility to create your own learning experience. Our tuition-free open-enrollment schedule of classes allows you to attend as many classes as you wish, as often as you want. If you’re not sure where to start, Fleisher’s staff can offer you advice on the courses might best suit your art-making needs. Let us help you make your Fleisher experience a rewarding one!
If you desire more intensive studio work, you can choose from our twenty eight tuition-bearing workshops. In addition to evening workshops, we offer daytime workshops on Monday afternoons, mid-day on Wednesdays, and Saturday mornings.
In addition to hands-on art instruction in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and printmaking we are offering a wonderful range of lectures, held in the early evening immediately preceding the studio classes. On Tuesday nights, Kathryn McFadden will offer lectures on art history that span from prehistoric times to the present. On two Wednesdays during the semester, master anatomy instructor Al Gury will lead us through riveting sessions on how to paint and draw portraits and the figure.
By supporting Fleisher with your membership you are enabling us to continue our arts education mission. Membership benefits include reduced rates on workshop tuitions and complimentary "bonus" nights — just for members — on model cards. Everyone benefits! So join us this season and enjoy your art making experiences in everything from basic drawing to advanced painting and everything in between.
Register today through MyFleisher, our secure online system!Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Critical Consumption
Community Partnerships in the Arts
Artists and Communities Residency Program
JANUARY 27 — MARCH 3, 2007
Suzanne Fleisher & Ralph Joel Roberts Gallery, 705 Christian Street
How do the products we buy shape the way we think about ourselves and the world we live in? How do they influence what we eat, wear, do, and even think? This special workshop, led by guest artist Miguel Luciano, encouraged teen participants to work together to observe and question the influences of publicly displayed pictures and text on their lives as consumers.
An opening reception for the artists will be held Saturday, January 27th, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public. Gallery hours at Fleisher are: 1:00 to 5:00 PM (Tuesday and Thursday), and — after February 6th — 6:30 to 9:30 PM (Monday through Thursday) and 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Saturday). The exhibition is located in the Suzanne Fleisher & Ralph Joel Roberts Gallery of Fleisher's Center for Work on Paper at 705 Catharine Street, South Philadelphia.
Artists & Communities, a program of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, is made possible by major funding from the J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation, the Howard Heinz Endowment, the William Penn Foundation and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
Image: artwork by Rachele Tran, airbrush and stencil, 2006
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Fleisher t-shirts, calendars and more!
Help to support Fleisher's programs by picking up some of our attractive swag!
You will find these to be excellent and useful products, as well as wonderful mementos of your relationship with the organization. Or give one as a gift and introduce a friend! All proceeds benefit Fleisher’s programs.
Thanks to the Student Development Committee for their help in generating these items.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Fleisher Art Memorial Appoints Matt Braun as New Executive Director
On December 4th, The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial announced the appointment of Matthew Braun as its new Executive Director. Braun’s appointment concludes a successful national search.
Braun currently serves as Executive Director of The History Center in Tompkins County in Ithaca, New York and will begin as Fleisher’s Executive Director in mid January 2007.
“We are extremely excited about Matt coming to Fleisher. He is a great fit for Fleisher, both today and tomorrow,” said James A. Lebovitz, Fleisher’s President and Chair of the Search Committee. “Fleisher is very proud of the quality of candidates it attracted during the search process and, more importantly, the quality of its choice. Matt's tenure will mark a new chapter in Fleisher's long and rich history. I am confident that he will contribute meaningfully and leave his mark on Fleisher.”Anne d'Harnoncourt, the George D. Widener Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which administers the Fleisher Art Memorial, echoed the Committee’s enthusiasm, noting, “Matt is an excellent choice to lead Fleisher. His proven record, both as a leader of an important cultural institution and as an artistic voice himself, shows great promise.”
Braun worked at the History Center in Ithaca for nearly ten years, beginning as curator in 1997 and becoming its Executive Director in 2000. The History Center helps people use the tools of history to understand the past, gain perspective on the present, and play an informed role in shaping the future. As Executive Director, Matt initiated programs such as Our Historic Treasures Unwrapped and the Student Historian Initiative. Each brought new recognition — and new audiences — for The History Center’s exceptional collections. He created the Towns of Tompkins County exhibit series, an award winning, multi-year, collaborative series of exhibitions that combined the resources of municipal historical societies, local historians, and The History Center. Committed to working in partnership, he fostered productive relationships with Ithaca College, Cornell University, and other community organizations. In recognition of his efforts, Matt was awarded the American Association of Museums 2005 Nancy Hanks Memorial Award, and was selected to participate in the renowned Museum Leadership Institute at the Getty Center in Los Angeles in 2006.
Prior to joining the staff at The History Center, Braun earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Washington University in St. Louis, was an artist in residence at the Skowhegan School of Painting (ME) and the Santa Reparata Printmaking Studio in Florence, Italy, and was a Fulbright Scholar at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.
“During his tenure as executive director,” said John Suter, president of The History Center’s Board of Trustees, “Matt has provided extraordinary leadership, devoting his talents, energy, and grace to the organization’s renewal as a dynamic, forward-looking center at the service of our community. The board, staff, and friends of The History Center are immensely grateful for the contributions Matt has made to The History Center and to the community. We are, of course, very sad to see him go,” said Suter, “but he leaves the organization strong and confident. We are eager to build on Matt’s accomplishments.”
In addition to Mr. Lebovitz, Fleisher’s Search Committee was comprised of Fleisher Board Members Alice Beamesderfer, James Nelson Kise, John Louchheim, Ted Newbold,
Thoai Nguyen and Liz Werthan. The Search Committee was advised by Lee van de Velde.
