Art of the Flower Awards Announcement

We are proud to announce our Art of the Flower 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, March 15th from 1-3 PM.

1st Place: “Lavender” by Laurie Werth 
2nd Place: “Peonies and Brass Pot” by Robert Porter 
3rd Place: “Whirlwind” by Doris Peltzman
 
Honorable Mentions:
1. “L’Abbaye en Roses” by Peter M Graham 
2. “Rose Garden Revisited” by Maura Matthews 
3. “Roses and Red Berries” by Johanna Furst 
4. “Illuminated Caper Bush Negative (2024)” by Miranda Mote

 

As a friendly reminder, pick up dates for Art of the Flower are:

  • Sunday, March 29th 1-3 PM

  • Wednesday, April 1st 1-5 PM

  • Friday, April 3rd 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!

Sign Up for Watercolor: The Next Place to Start with Kate Kern Mundie

Watercolor: The Next Place to Start

  • Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • April 2nd through April 30th, 2026
  • At the Philadelphia Sketch Club, Upstairs Gallery

Gain control and confidence in watercolour in this five-week course!

Students will work on gradient control, water bead timing, intentional mark making, and edge management. You’ll study master watercolourists to better understand restraint, structure, and economy of means.

Seats are limited– Sign Up and Read More Here!

Call for Entries: Absolutely Abstract

This is an open, juried show for abstract works. Submitted pieces must be abstract, and may be 2D or 3D in any medium. 

Please note: All works MUST be framed and wired to hang. Works may not exceed 40” in any dimension, including frame. Make sure your information is accurate for each entry; your information will appear exactly as you enter it on all show materials.

Deadline for online submissions: 11:59 PM Friday, April 3rd, 2026

For EntryThingy instructions and current open calls, visit our Enter an Exhibition page.

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

PROSPECTUS   |   ENTER ONLINE

Merchandise Design Competition

For more details and to enter…

This is a competition to create merchandise to be used by the Philadelphia Sketch Club as promotional items for the club. Artists will submit their work online, and a group of finalists will be selected. Finalists will display their work in the Stewart room of the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Club Members and the public will be able to vote on finalists’ designs to be made into merchandise for the PSC.

For more details and to enter…

Cancellations: Open Studios & Pick-Up

Due to inclement weather forecasted, upcoming Open Studio Workshops will be cancelled on Sunday, February 22nd and Monday, February 23rd. Pick-up of Passion in Art will be cancelled on Sunday, February 22nd.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.