The oil sketch is a traditional way for painters to execute preparatory ideas and quickly capture initial impressions – perfect for plein air painting! Learn useful techniques for rapidly encapsulating color and form while working directly from observation. Select locations along the Schuylkill River will include beautiful Laurel Hill Cemetery and Bartram’s Garden. 

Image:  Landscape Sketch class in progress, Fall 2021.  Photo by Roger Chavez.

Register by:  April 12

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CE Policy Guide Spring 2022

Capture the small town beauty Manayunk's hilly streets, rowhomes, and storefronts.  Learn to create a convincing sense of space, light and time of day while depicting streetscapes, trees, water and sky.  Color mixing and painting techniques for oils will be demonstrated, but all drawing/painting media are welcome.  Located just 15 minutes outside of Philadelphia, Manayunk offers engaging urban and riverside neighborhood subjects with parking, shade, provisions and facilities available.

Register by:  April 29

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CE Policy Guide Spring 2022

You may now register for a 10th floor locker online. Once we receive your registration for the locker. We will send you an email with the locker number and combination.

* Please note once the locker registration is closed there are no more 8th floor lockers.

Lockers are for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis each semester. Your locker is available for your use as of the first day of your class. Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Locker fees are non-refundable.

Your locker must be emptied immediately after your last class, no later than August 15.  PAFA is not responsible for items left past the above date.  After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

You may now register for a 4th floor locker online. Once we receive your registration for the locker. We will send you an email with the locker number and combination.

* Please note once the locker registration is closed there are no more 9th floor lockers.

Lockers are for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis each semester. Your locker is available for your use as of the first day of your class. Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Locker fees are non-refundable.

Your locker must be emptied immediately after your last class, no later than August 15.  PAFA is not responsible for items left past the above date.  After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

You may now register for a 6th floor locker online. Once we receive your registration for the locker. We will send you an email with the locker number and combination.

* Please note once the locker registration is closed there are no more 8th floor lockers.

Lockers are for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis each semester. Your locker is available for your use as of the first day of your class. Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Locker fees are non-refundable.

Your locker must be emptied immediately after your last class, no later than August 15.  PAFA is not responsible for items left past the above date.  After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

You may now register for a 7th floor locker online. Once we receive your registration for the locker. We will send you an email with the locker number and combination.

* Please note once the locker registration is closed there are no more 8th floor lockers.

Lockers are for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis each semester. Your locker is available for your use as of the first day of your class. Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Locker fees are non-refundable.

Your locker must be emptied immediately after your last class, no later than August 15.  PAFA is not responsible for items left past the above date.  After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

You may now register for a 8th floor locker online. Once we receive your registration for the locker. We will send you an email with the locker number and combination.

* Please note once the locker registration is closed there are no more 8th floor lockers.

Lockers are for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis each semester. Your locker is available for your use as of the first day of your class. Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Locker fees are non-refundable.

Your locker must be emptied immediately after your last class, no later than August 15.  PAFA is not responsible for items left past the above date.  After emptying your locker, please lock the door.

You may now register for a 9th floor locker online. Once we receive your registration for the locker. We will send you an email with the locker number and combination.

* Please note once the locker registration is closed there are no more 9th floor lockers.

Lockers are for CE students enrolled within the current semester. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis each semester. Your locker is available for your use as of the first day of your class. Lockers are available for use only for the duration of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Locker fees are non-refundable.

Your locker must be emptied immediately after your last class, no later than August 15.  PAFA is not responsible for items left past the above date.  After emptying your locker, please lock the door.