Spring is on the horizon…It’s time to submit to Art of the Flower at the Philadelphia Sketch Club!

This is an open, juried show for both members and non-members with a theme of Flowers as the subject. Submitted pieces may be 2D or 3D in any medium. You may submit up to 10 works. Maximum accepted works per artist is 2. Please make sure all your information is accurate for each entry; your information will appear exactly as you enter it on all show materials.

All works MUST be framed and/or wired to hang, including 3D. The PSC cannot accommodate large freestanding sculpture.

Deadline for online submissions: 11:59 PM Friday, February 13th 2026

View the Prospectus (containing ALL important show information!) and enter online at the links below:

PROSPECTUS   |   ENTER ONLINE

We are pleased to announce our Works on Paper 2026 Award Winners! Congratulations, and thank you to all who submitted and helped make this show a success.

We hope to see you at the Reception on Sunday, January 11th from 1-3 PM.

First Place:

Doris Peltzman, View From My Door on a Misty Day

Second Place:

Ryan O’Farrell, Maya

Third Place:

Andrea Bullard, The Valley of Excess & Beauty II

Honorable Mention:

Eleanor Mcdaniel, Storm’s A ‘Comin’

Honorable Mention:

Colleen Hammond, Lifting Melancholy 

Honorable Mention:

Mick Ricereto, Van Dike II

Honorable Mention:

Ronan McSorley, Alone, I Continue

As a friendly reminder, pick up dates for Works on Paper are:

• Sunday, January 25th 1-3 PM

• Wednesday, January 28th 1-5 PM

• Friday, January 30th 1-5 PM

Work CANNOT be stored at the club and must be picked up, or a pick up date arranged at a later time.

Thank you again, and congratulations all!

We are excited to introduce Passion In Art, a one-year only show coming February 2026!

Both members and non-members are invited to enter 2D or 3D works in any medium, with a theme of Passion as the subject. Personal interpretation of the theme is encouraged—whether romantic, sensual, intense, intimate, or inspiring.

This is an open, juried show for works of any medium with the theme of Passion. You may submit up to 10 works. Maximum accepted works per artist is 2. Please make sure all your information is accurate for each entry; your information will appear exactly as you enter it on all show materials.

All works MUST be framed and wired to hang. We can’t wait to see your work!

Deadline for online submissions: 11:59 PM Tuesday, January 13th 2026

View the Prospectus (containing ALL important show information!) and enter online at the links below:

PROSPECTUS   |   ENTER ONLINE

This is a notice that the gallery will be closed today, December 14th due to inclement weather and unexpected circumstances. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, and we thank you for your understanding. 

We’re proud to introduce a new course open for sign-ups this January: Watercolour for People Who Don’t Know Where to Start, a four-week instructional course for the novice watercolour artist!

Spots are limited for this class! Sign Up and Read More Here.

Dates & Times:

Thursday evenings, 5:30 – 7:30 PM  |  January 8th, January 15th, January 22nd, and January 29th

Pricing:

• PSC Members: All four weeks – $165
  • (Plus $20 materials fee to cover paint, paper, and brushes)
• Non-Members: All four weeks – $200
  • (Plus $20 materials fee to cover paint, paper, and brushes)

Join fine artist & instructor Kate Kern Mundie in exploring how watercolour behaves: learning how to mix colours, create washes, and control transparency through small, approachable exercises. Each class builds on the skills of the previous week, so steady participation is encouraged.