Events
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African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more.
In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/28/12 -
11/24/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
West Park Arts Fest
Presented by West Park Cultural Center at Fairmount Park June 9, 2012 A kick-off to another summer of fun begins at the 5th Annual West Park Arts Fest in Fairmount Park at 40th and Parkside. The festival, featuring performances and activities by a wide range of artists, community organizations and featured guests is free and will occur rain or shine. The theme for the 2012 festival,“Friends Across Cultures,” is about celebrating the unique multicultural richness of art, nature and community engagement by bringing together arts and cultural...
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West Park Cultural Center |
06/09/12 |
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia |
ARTspiration!
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial June 9, 2012 Fleisher Art Memorial is pleased to announce the date of their sixth annual ARTspiration! Festival. This day-long event will once again offer free art-making, music, and dance activities for youth and their families on Fleisher’s premises. Also participating with additional activities will be local neighborhood businesses and community partners.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
06/09/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Darkroom Photography (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 In this class students will learn how to use their manual film cameras, how to develop black-and-white film, and how to print images in the darkroom. Students will also become familiar with the work of many historic and contemporary photographers and participate in formal and informal critiques of their work.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Painting 101 (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 So much to do, so little time! Hurry up and enjoy the end of your summer vacation by mastering the basics of oil painting! Students will produce unique and expressive portraits and still life in studio as well as take advantage of Fleisher's charming neighborhood by painting outdoors. Acquire skills such as color theory, color mixing, and various techniques of paint application. Considerable drawing experience recommended. Great for portfolio building.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Pixelation Animation (ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 Have you ever wanted to float around on air or turn yourself into a human skateboard? Make the impossible possible by using your own body to become a living stop motion puppet. Collaborate with others to make your imagination come alive frame by frame through this animation technique.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Drawing 101 (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 Young artists will learn basic elements of art and design through 2-dimensional projects. Students will learn about composition, perspective, value, tone, and shading. Students will take inspiration for projects from contemporary and historical art examples. This workshop is open to all skill levels for students who are interested in developing or enhancing their technique and drawing skills. Great for portfolio building.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Batik (Ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 16-July 20, 2012 Young artists will learn basic elements of art and design through 2-dimensional projects. Students will learn about composition, perspective, value, tone, and shading. Students will take inspiration for projects from contemporary and historical art examples. This workshop is open to all skill levels for students who are interested in developing or enhancing their technique and drawing skills. Great for portfolio building.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/16/12 -
07/20/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Guerilla Filmmaking (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 16-July 20, 2012 No school, no job, no money? Time to make a movie! Guerilla filmmaking requires an improvisational attitude to digital video where you can take advantage of simple props and real locations ready and available to you. Try your hand at writing, acting in, filming, and editing your own low budget cinematic sequence.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/16/12 -
07/20/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Animal Sculpture (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Learn the basics of modeling three-dimensional animal forms, beginning with bones, skulls, and taxidermy and moving on to live animals. Each piece will be sculpted in clay. No prior experience necessary.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Digital Street Photography (Ages 14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Students will take their cameras to the streets of Philadelphia's colorful Italian Market, the lively South Street area, and the famous Magic Gardens and explore what the "decisive moment" means for them! Students will develop their photographic eye, and make images that tell stories while capturing their own point of view. Students will learn basic Photoshop Elements ® editing and manipulation of images and will finish class with a portfolio of five prints. Students must...
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Comic Books (Ages 11-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Superheroes, pirates, robots, far-off places and daring adventure. Anything can happen in the pages of a comic book! In this class, we will explore the process of making comic books and graphic novels. We will work on character sketching, writing stories and dialogue, laying out pages and of course, creating cool cover designs. Students are encouraged to bring drawings, ideas, and examples of their favorite comics to the first class.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Fiber Arts (Ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 In this workshop, children will be introduced to a variety of fiber arts techniques for making projects based in fiber in both 2-D and 3-D. Students will explore different fiber media which may include felting, stitching, weaving, printing on fabric, textile design, tapestries, and even toy-making. Projects will be inspired by both contemporary fiber artists and traditional textile traditions from around the world. All artistic levels welcome.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Digital Video Game and Product Design
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 "There's an App for that." Yeah, but you can do it better in Photoshop! In Digital Drawing and Collage, we will be learning all the cool ways the professionals use Photoshop to make their work POP! Remove blemishes, add a filter, change their clothes—the possibilities are endless! No more bad picture days for you!
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Mural Painting (14-18)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Make your mark at Fleisher in a BIG way! Students will learn the steps and traditions of mural painting with consideration for current trends in street art. We will design and paint a brand new mural in the Fleisher parking lot for all to see. Come ready to paint and spend some time outdoors.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Digital Video Game and Product Design
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 30-August 3, 2012 Design a video game or movie box cover and make it your own! In Digital Drawing and Collage, students will develop an eye for design, as they customize their own favorite products. We'll learn how to make posters, stickers, and CD/DVD jackets, all while exercising our Photoshop muscles!
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/30/12 -
08/03/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Food Sculpture (Ages 5-7)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 Working with clay, students will learn how to use pinch, slab and coil techniques to create different types of food! Ranging from farm fresh to far away, this culinary tour in clay will have you asking for seconds!
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Comic Books (Ages 8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 Superheroes, pirates, robots, far-off places and daring adventure. Anything can happen in the pages of a comic book! In this class, we will explore the process of making comic books and graphic novels. We will work on character sketching, writing stories and dialogue, laying out pages and of course, creating cool cover designs. Students are encouraged to bring drawings, ideas, and examples of their favorite comics to the first class.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Softies-Stuffed Creatures (Ages 8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 Make the creatures of your imagination come to life as your own soft sculpture creations! Children will design and create a variety of sewn and stuffed toys out of felt and fabric, and will be introduced to sewing by hand and machine with the help of their teacher.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Drawing & Painting (Ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 Experiment with drawing and painting materials, explore a variety of 2-D art genres and styles, and learn to think and see like an artist! Students will be introduced to the elements and principles of art and design and will take inspiration for projects from contemporary and historical art examples. Students will increase their technical skills in drawing and painting, including tone, shading, perspective, and color mixing.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Paint, Doodle, and Splash (Ages 5-7)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 Working with various painting and drawing materials, young artists will use elements of art, such as, line, shape, color, and texture to create their own artwork.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Modern Dance (Ages 8--10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 This class is an intro to modern dance. Modern dance encourages dancers to use their emotions and moods to design their own steps and routines. It is not unusual for modern dancers to invent new steps for their routines, instead of following a structured code of technique, as in ballet. Therefore, students will learn basic modern dance steps and combinations as well as create their own steps. The final result will be a short dance to music incorporating all the steps learned and created.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Mosaic (Ages 8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 9-July 13, 2012 In this course students will learn several ways to mosaic. In the grand tradition of Philadelphia and Isaiah Zagar we will use found objects and unlikely materials to create beautiful and eclectic mosaics on tiles and three-dimensional objects. In this workshop we will make individual sculptures and collaborate on an edible mosaic to share.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Composing Great Photos (Ages 8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 16-July 20, 2012 Learn to take great photos! You don't need a fancy camera to capture a great image. This workshop will be taught by a local pro whose gift is getting the right angle at the right time. Using simple point-and-shoot cameras (must bring your own), or iPhone, young photographers will learn how to take a great picture. Students will learn about composition, timing, light and vantage points while exploring Fleisher and the surrounding areas.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/16/12 -
07/20/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Digital Photography (Ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 16-July 20, 2012 Students will take their cameras to the streets of Philadelphia's colorful Italian Market, the lively South Street area, and the famous Magic Gardens and explore what the "decisive moment" means for them! Students will develop their photographic eye, make images that tell stories while capturing their own point of view, and get to know their cameras better. Students will learn basic Photoshop ® editing and manipulation of images and will finish class with a portfolio of five...
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/16/12 -
07/20/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Drawing & Painting (Ages 11-13)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 16-July 20, 2012 Experiment with drawing and painting materials, explore a variety of 2-D art genres and styles, and learn to think and see like an artist! Students will be introduced to the elements and principles of art and design and will take inspiration for projects from contemporary and historical art examples. Students will increase their technical skills in drawing and painting, including tone, shading, perspective, and color mixing.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/16/12 -
07/20/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Toys, Toys, Toys (Ages 5-7)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 16-July 20, 2012 Play, draw, and make your own toy! Repurpose broken toys into mini toy sculptures, make actions figures or figurines, and paint and draw from toy still life. This workshop will crash together playing and art-making!
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/16/12 -
07/20/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Sculpture (8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 16-July 20, 2012 Three-dimensional work allows young artists to expand their understanding of artistic concepts and techniques primarily focused work with clay construction. Young people will learn coil construction, hand building, relief and glazing.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/16/12 -
07/20/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Critter Sculpture Pots (Ages 5-7)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 From pinch pot to monsters to dinosaurs to elephants; see how easily you can turn simple pinch pots into fun and friendly sculptures.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
Flying High- Kite Making (Ages 8-10)
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial July 23-July 27, 2012 Combine art and physics. Learn how to make a kite that is not only a piece of art but that will also FLY. Young artists will make individual projects as well as work together to make large kite installations that will fly throughout the Fleisher building.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |