Color as Practice at Pendle Hill (3 sessions)

Color as Practice at Pendle Hill (3 sessions)

Adult Class | Available

Intermediate to advanced level suggested.
12/1/2026-12/3/2026
1:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Tue Wed Th
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$150.00
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Color as Practice at Pendle Hill (3 sessions)

Adult Class | Available

Explore the expressive and emotional language of color through a meditative, intuitive approach to art making. This class invites students to engage with color through observation and feeling, and deepen their creative process in a reflective environment. Through guided meditations and mindful drawing and painting exercises, and one-on-one guidance, participants will explore how color can communicate inner experience while cultivating artistic confidence.

Students are encouraged to work in their preferred medium, including colored pencil, pastel, pen and ink, watercolor, or other portable drawing and painting materials. Rather than focusing solely on a finished product, this class emphasizes experimentation and trusting your intuitive choices. The instructor will provide demonstrations, individualized guidance, and opportunities for discussion throughout the course, while allowing ample time for independent studio practice and reflection.

What You Will Learn:
- How to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into your creative practice
- Intuitive approaches to exploring color through your preferred medium
- Techniques for observing deeply and responding creatively
- Ways to use color to express emotion, memory, and personal experience

Who Is This Class For?
This class is designed for students with some prior art-making experience who want to work in their preferred medium, are comfortable with independent studio time, and are seeking individualized guidance. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org.

  • Please review our Safety Policies and Community Guidelines. Although this class takes place offsite, students are still required to uphold all Fleisher community standards and safety guidelines. Additional details about the offsite location and class logistics will be shared by the instructor prior to the start of the course. 

    This is an in-person, off site course taking place at Pendle Hill. Pendle Hill is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center welcoming all for Spirit-led learning and community. Pendle Hill is located at 338 Plush Mill Rd. Wallingford, PA 19086-6023.

    If you would like to purchase lunch from Pendle Hill, you may add this option for $60 ($15/day) by filling out this form by November  2, 2026. You can learn more about lunch at Pendle Hill here. Lunch at Pendle Hill is from 12pm - 1pm, and includes gluten free and vegetarian options.

    If you would like to book an overnight stay at Pendle Hill, you may do so here.

    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.

    • I. Clothing:
      Please bring clothes appropriate to art making and to light movement. lf you have a yoga mat, it is welcome. Working outside might be possible; so you may choose to bring a hat and blanket to sit on.
      II. Paper:
      Any paper that you have is welcome.
      A. If you will be using watercolor, use a “mixed media” or (even better) “watercolor” paper. A premium watercolor paper is Arches Aquarelle https://www.dickblick.com/products/arches-watercolor-blocks/
      B. If you will be using pastel, “pastel” or “mixed media” paper will be appropriate. A premium pastel paper is Clairefontaine Pastelmat https://www.dickblick.com/products/clairefontaine-pastelmat-card-pads/
      C. A good, all-purpose paper is Canson XL Mixed Media paper: https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-mix-media-pads/
      D. Suggested size: 11x14” or 14x17”.
      E. Note that many of these material come in both pads and individual sheets. If you are open to experimentation, get a variety of individual sheets.
      III. Drawing/Painting Materials:
      Any, with the exception of oil paints, materials that you have/want to bring are welcome. The more the merrier. The following are suggestions among the numerous possible materials you can select; bring any or some…
      A. Colored Pencils.
      1. Caran d’Arches Supracolor pencils https://www.dickblick.com/products/caran-dache-supracolor-soft-aquarelle-pencils/ dissolve into water and play nicely with both watercolor and pastel.
      B. Watercolor:
      1. Paints: tubes or pans; a set of 10 colors will be fine
      2. Brushes: any assortment of small, medium, and large brushes; in both round and flat shapes. 1” flat recommended.
      3. Jars or cups for water (e.g. jam jars, yogurt containers, etc.)
      C. Pastel:
      1. Pastels: soft pastels recommended. a set of 12 will work. The more the merrier.
      2. Erasers: white plastic, gum, kneaded, pink; any, some, or all
      D. Acrylics:
      1. Paints
      2. Mediums. Matte and/or gloss.
      3. Pre-stretched canvas or canvas boards
      4. Brushes
      E. General drawing materials
      1. Sketchbook; one you already use is good
      2. Pencils, erasers, pens, markers
Albert Fung

Albert Fung was born and raised in San Francisco. He earned his BFA in printmaking from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1992 and his MFA in painting and printmaking from Massachusetts College of Art in 1996. He paints in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastels; often in combination. He also makes prints in relief, intaglio, lithography, and ink jet. From 1993 to 2011, he made and exhibited his art in New York City. In addition, he printed limited edition lithographs and later digital photographs and editions for artists; later, he worked as an IT Director.

In 2003, he began practicing yoga, which through to today informs his spiritual and healing journey. In 2015 he gained his yoga teaching certification from Motherheart Yoga Sangha; and he has now taught yoga for over ten years. Yoga’s attitude of care and seeking has been a significant influence on his art teaching. In 2011, he moved to Philadelphia, where he continues to produce artwork.

He has exhibited widely, including at City Arts Salon; and he has taught at several art centers, including Fleisher, and universities, including Tyler School of Art, in the Philadelphia area. He is currently a Co Founder and Co-coordinator of Philly Crit; and he is a member of the Art Advisory Committee of In Liquid.

His work may be seen at alfung.com