Category Archives: Philadelphia Art Clubs

Art clubs are members only groups with a mission to promote the development of artists; DoN is a member of several Philadelphia area art clubs.

Photographic Society of Philadelphia – Waffle, Waffle, Waffle!!!

Photographic Society of Philadelphia @ Bonte’s

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Morris Klein, PSoP now has shows running at all three Center City Bonte’s Waffle Cafe’s.  For several year’s the society had an ongoing exhibition @ Joe’s Coffee on Walnut which ended recently; there is an excellent article in the Philadelphia Gay News about how Joe lost the lease on his business, it’s illogical to have all these vacant storefronts.  But the new spaces Bonte’s is offering America’s oldest photography society are modern and loungy – DoN observed patrons checking out the photos while munching waffles, after all some of Philly’s most creative photographers are in the club – John Bacille, Jym Paris, Ed Snyder, Veronica Schmude, Bonnie Schorske..

Photographic Society of Philadelphia @ Bonte’s

Photographic Society of Philadelphia @ Bonte’s Waffle Cafes.

 

Philadelphia Sketch Club Members Show Party @ Newman Galleries

Newman Gallery

Being able to show work in Newman Gallery is a major perk of membership in the Philadelphia Sketch Club, it’s difficult to express the feeling of honor of seeing one’s work shown in a real art gallery.  The art party is wonderful social event with many of Philadelphia’s finest artists attending the afternoon receptionleaving a window of opportunity to see the Art on Rittenhouse Square and Church of the Holy Trinity shows.  DoN was practically on art overload – such a wealth of riches to observe, absorb and consider.

Philadelphia Sketch Club Members Show @ Newman Galleries

Philadelphia Sketch Club Member Exhibition @ Newman Galleries.

Charles Cushing

Charles Cushing @ The Philadelphia Sketch Club at Newman Galleries (detail).

Clif Anderson @ Newman Gallery

Clifton Anderson @ Newman Galleries Philadelphia Sketch Club exhibition.

Clif Anderson @ Newman Gallery

Mixed media by Clif Anderson.

Philadelphia Sketch Club Members Show @ Newman Galleries

Piety Choi, “Mystical Encounters”, oil.

 

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Rich Harrington – Parked Cars @ The Philadelphia Sketch Club

Rich Harrington

Rich Harrington, Parked Cars @ The Philadelphia Sketch Club.

Harrington’s paintings are totally cool – each painting features old cars, trucks or tractors with their rusting hulks rendered realistically but painterly in watercolors and acrylics.  Rich is a Philadelphia artist whose work is recognizable as a Harrington; brushwork, coloration, depth of field, composition, subject matter, information design, atmospheric naturalism and pop sensibilities are all thoroughly modern with a fond backward glance at the remnants of mid-century modernism.

Rich Harrington

The collection of Rich Harrington paintings in the historic pool room of the Philadelphia Sketch Club is extemely accessible and enjoyable, his painting style is specific and strong with powerful images that tell stories yet are extremely decorative.  Harrington is the new Vice President of the Philadelphia Sketch Club and is also the chair of the upcoming Phillustration ’09 – download the prospectus.

Rich Harrington

Detail of painting by Rich Harrington @ The Philadelphia Sketch Club.

Philadelphia Sketch Club Workshops Show

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The Workshops Show @ The Philadelphia Sketch Club.  The reception is Sunday, May 17th, 2-4:00 PM.

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The standing male nude is Mina Smith-Segal, the cat is Vince Doktor.  Both of these artists host workshops at the Sketch Club; their dedication to leading a professional, creative, disciplined workshop provides the atmosphere for making art.  The Sketch Club only charges $9 for three hour workshops with a live model; Mina leads Tuesdays 12 – 3:00 PM, Vince leads Saturdays 9:30 – 12:30.

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Benton Spruance, “Miss Kim Sutko – and Art“, lithograph.  In conjunction with the Workshops show is a preview of works to be shown for the 150th Anniversary of The Philadelphia Sketch Club.  The pool room now has a fabulous installation of paintings of “Parked Cars” by the talented Rich Harrington.

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Fred Wagner,”By the River“, oil.  The Workshops Show runs through May 24th, 2009, take this unique opportunity to see a wide range of Philadelphia artists all in one place.