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No FOOLERY! Woodmere’s new website is now live! We hope you’ve had a chance to check it out. With the Calendar of events featured right on the homepage, it’s easier than ever to explore upcoming classes, concerts, movies, and lectures. You can also take a virtual stroll through Smith Hall, Maguire Hall, and the expanded WOW, Woodmere’s Outdoor Wonder. Families and teachers will find plenty to enjoy too, with engaging Teaching Resources & Workshops designed for children of all ages. We’re always looking for new ways to inspire, and we hope you enjoy connecting with us—whether online or in person!   Artwork Spotlight: A Closer Look | Raymond Theel’s Interior of WoodsSaturday, April 11 | 2 pm – 3 pmFree to Members | $15 Non-MembersMaguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue With Woodmere docent, Betsy Rockey, explore Raymond Theel’s beautiful painting, Interior of Woods, and learn more about this amazing Philadelphia artist. Register here.  Sunday Family Art & Storytelling Sunday, April 12 | 11 am – 12 pmChildren ages 3-5, with adultFree with Registration | Space limitedSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Introduce your preschoolers to art experiences. Children will focus on one artwork, read a related story picture book, and create an art project with their adult companion. A fun and engaging way for young children to enjoy art. Register here. The Art of LookingThursday, April 16 | 2 pm – 3 pmwith Flo Gelo, Medical humanities educator, psychotherapist, writer; Hildy Tow, the Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Curator of Education, WoodmereFree with Admission | Space limitedSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue The Art of Looking will deepen your ability to engage with art. by focusing on one artwork at a time. The program is designed to increase a viewer’s ability to observe, to engage in self-reflection enabling thoughts and feelings to evolve, and to promote conversation and multiple viewpoints with other participants. Register here.  Artists’ Talk: Henry Bermudez and Judith Schaechter Moderated by guest curator, Robert CozzolinoSaturday, April 18 | 2 pm – 3 pmFree to Members | $10 Non-MembersSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Join Henry Bermudez and Judith Schaechter for an artists’ talk moderated by curator Robert Cozzolino. These powerful voices in contemporary art will explore how personal history, emotion, and cultural memory shape their work. They will discuss their artistic practices, influences, and consider ways their art speaks to the present moment. Register here.  Wissahickon High School Art Invitational ReceptionSunday, April 19 | 2 pm – 4 pmFree with RegistrationSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Friends and families of Woodmere and Wissahickon High School are invited to a reception celebrating the young artists exhibiting in the Helen Millard Children’s Gallery. Register here.  Toddler Tours & Artful PlayFriday, April 24 | 10:30 am – 11:30 amFree with Admission | Space limitedMaguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue Enjoy story time, a gallery walk, and an art project designed just for the museum’s littlest visitors and their grown-ups. Free with museum admission. Register here.  Stories in Art: The Shared Path of Syd Carpenter and Sana MusasamaSaturday, April 25 | 2 pm – 3 pmFree to Members | $15 Non-MembersSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Artists Syd Carpenter and Sana Musasama will reflect on their lives as artists and teachers, exploring the power of creativity and imagination to build meaningful connections. They will discuss their artistic practices, shared sources of inspiration, the challenges they have navigated as ceramic artists, and the enduring friendship that has supported and enriched their work over the years. Register here.CALENDARChildren’s ArtmakingMaguire Hall, MacDonald Family Children’s Studio9001 Germantown Ave **SPECIAL SPRING BREAK WEEKDAY CLASSES**Wednesday, April 1 | 2 pm – 3:30 pmThursday, April 2 | 12 pm – 1:30 pm; 2 pm – 3:30 pm Regular Hours:Saturdays | 10:30 am -noon, 12:30-2 pm, 2:30-4 pmSundays | noon-1:30 pm and 2-3:30 pmAges 4-12, with an adult present $15 per child$10 per child for Family Members (and up) Register here.Adult Classes & WorkshopsWhether you’re building technical skills or developing a personal style, try a new class or workshop for inspiration and push your art to the next level!Exploring AbstractionTuesdays, April 7-21 (meets 3 times)9:30 am – 12:30 pm$130 Members | $160 Non-MembersAdult Studio Building, 9201 Germantown Ave This dynamic class blends guided instruction with open studio time, giving students the freedom to experiment, take creative risks, and refine their artistic voice. Through hands-on projects and demonstrations, participants explore the fundamentals of color theory, composition, and technique while working in the medium of their choice. Register here.Botanical Watercolor WorkshopWednesdays, April 15 and 22 (meets 2 times)10 am – 1 pm$90 Members | $120 Non-MembersAdult Studio Building, 9201 Germantown Ave Learn how to capture the variety of shapes, colors, and forms of plants and flowers with the free flow of watercolor. Students will sharpen their observational skills, create interesting compositions, and develop ways of mixing and layering color. Register here.Create Traditional African Batik & Adire TextilesSaturday, April 18 | 1 pm – 4 pm$95/student plus $30 materials fee payable to the instructor for fabric, wax, and dyesAdult Studio Building, 9201 Germantown Ave Take a creative journey into the world of batik and adire (tie and dye) textile-making. Drawing inspiration from his Yoruba roots and Nigerian heritage, Muyiwa, an expert in the field, will guide you through the process of using wax and dye to create intricate patterns and motifs. Register here.Creating Radiant and Luminous WatercolorsSaturday, April 25 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm$50 Members | $80 Non-MembersAdult Studio Building, 9201 Germantown Ave This workshop is designed for the beginner to advanced student seeking to become comfortable with mark making, hoping to find enjoyment, awe and ease in painting with watercolors, and enhancing their techniques with watercolor painting. Register here.ADULT CLASSES  Tuesday Nights at the MoviesOn Tuesday nights, Woodmere’s main gallery is transformed into an intimate setting for screenings of rare and underseen films as well as classics. Tuesday Nights at the Movies is presented with the Chestnut Hill Film Group and sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Local. Donations suggested. Next up…  Dodsworth (1936 / 101 min)Tuesday, April 7 | 7 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue In perhaps his most nuanced and unaffected performance, Walter Huston is Sam Dodsworth, a newly retired industrialist persuaded by his socially ambitious wife (Ruth Chatterton) to take a trip of a lifetime through Europe. As cracks in their marriage emerge, each explores their desire for a more meaningful life.SCHEDULE   A NEW Season of Friday Night Jazz Starts Friday, April 10! Tickets for the new season of Jazz will go on sale to the public on Saturday, April 4. Woodmere Members enjoy an early access pre-sale 48 hours prior on Thursday, April 2, so consider joining today! See the full Jazz schedule here.SCHEDULE   Bodies & Souls: Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler CollectionOpening at Smith Hall March 14, 2026  Planting in Place, Time, and MemoryOn view at Smith Hall through May 24, 2026  Arc of PromiseCelebrating America 250Opening at Smith Hall June 20, 2026 Woodmere | 9201 Germantown Avenue | Philadelphia, PA 19118 US |
