Fleisher Art Memorial | Pen, Ink, and Poetry

Pen, Ink, and Poetry

Adult Class | Available

Level: New offering! All levels welcome.

Date: 1/8/2026-3/12/2026

Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST on Th

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Tuition $325.00

Member Tuition $295.00

Model Fee: $32.00

Studio Fee: $20.00

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Pen, Ink, and Poetry

Adult Class | Available

Program Description

Pen, Ink, and Poetry is a lively class that blends the power of words with the expressiveness of drawing. Students will explore various poetic forms alongside pen and ink techniques, discovering how writing and visual art can enhance each other. The class fosters personal expression and creative exploration in a supportive environment, encouraging sharing and collaboration through group exercises and discussions. Whether you’re a poet, artist, or both, you’ll join a community of makers exploring language and image together.

What you will learn:
1. Learn and experiment with various forms of poetry.
2. Several pen and ink drawing techniques
3. Experiment with composition and technique involved when blending text and drawn painted or collaged images

Special Notes

This is an in-person class. Please review our Safety Policies and Community Guidelines.

To make our classes and workshops accessible to everyone, Fleisher offers tuition assistance every term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance applications can be completed once registration is open by clicking here.

Required Supplies

• Pen and pencils
• Erasers
• Paper
• Containers for water
• Artists tape
• Memo pads for writing

Instructor

Bernard Collins

Exhibitions: Gallery Soho 20, Chelsea NY Gallery Ciano, Philadelphia PA October Gallery: Philadelphia PA Walt Whitman Cultural Center, Camden NJ Fox Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Zonks Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA Community College of Philadelphia The African American Museum of Philadelphia, “Silent Voices, Loud Echoes”, 2005 The African American Museum of Philadelphia, “Statements”, 2008 The Smithville Mansion, Burlington NJ, 2006 The Hopkins Heritage House, Camden County, NJ, 2006,2007 Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 The Willingboro Public Library, Willingboro, NJ, 2006

Public Art Mural commissioned by Kingswood Recreational Center, Wilmington Delaware,( Mural project commissioned by The City of Philadelphia, Curran Fulton Correctional Center Mural commissioned by the Cathedral of Fresh Fire, Wilmington Delaware

Graphic Design: “Seasons of Her”, Tonya Marie Evans- Cover design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Beyond the Back of the Bus” written by Sandra Turner Barnes; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Straight from My Heart”, Bill Holmes- Original Book Cover Design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Constipated Conversations”, Bro. Life- Cover design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “1998 Festival of Black Writing” - Poster design Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr.