Philadelphia Drawing Group

Upcoming Events

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow - Urban Sketch

Saturday 30 May

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session focused on charcoal techniques, light and shadow. We will explore the cityscape around Columbus Blvd, working on tonal values, contrast, and mark-making with charcoal. Suitable for all skill levels - beginners welcome. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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Beginner's Drawing Class: Urban Sketch

Saturday 13 June

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session designed for beginners. We will explore the cityscape around Columbus Blvd, learning basic drawing techniques and composition. Suitable for absolute beginners. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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$49

Perspective Drawing: Urban Sketch

Saturday 27 June

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session focused on perspective drawing. We will explore the cityscape around Columbus Blvd, working on perspective techniques and composition. Suitable for all skill levels - beginners welcome. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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$49

Perspective Drawing: Urban Sketch

Saturday 27 June

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session focused on perspective drawing. We will explore the cityscape around Columbus Blvd, working on perspective techniques and composition. Suitable for all skill levels - beginners welcome. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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Beginner's Drawing Class: Urban Sketch

Saturday 11 July

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session designed for beginners. We will explore the cityscape around Columbus Blvd, learning basic drawing techniques and composition. Suitable for absolute beginners. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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$49

Urban Sketch

Saturday 25 July

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session around Columbus Blvd. We will sketch the cityscape and surroundings, focusing on composition and observation. Suitable for all skill levels. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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$49

Other Nearby Groups

Amigurumi for Beginners - Making a heart

Saturday 20 June

Girard Ave area, Philadelphia - 10am - 3 Hours

Philly Crochet Club

Zakirah Boyd

This Beginners Amigurumi class is perfect for those who want to learn how to create plushies and stuffed animals.In this class you will learn the basic techniques to amigurumi and tools commonly used with it, you will also make a Amigurumi heart!

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$78

Mastering One Light Photography

Sunday 21 June

Coatesville area, Pennsylvania - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Philadelphia Photography Group

Terrance Donte

Learn professional studio lighting using one affordable setup. This hands-on workshop covers the fundamentals of one-light photography for creating stunning portraits and creative images. Bring your camera, charged battery, and memory card.

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$49

Beginner's Crochet Class

Saturday 18 July

W Lehigh Ave - 10am - 3 Hours

Philly Crochet Club

Zakirah Boyd

If you are brand new to crochet, haven't picked up a hook in years, or simply want a little more guidance on those all important basic stitches this is the class for you.

Crochet materials are included as well as a free drink.

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$78

Come along to our meetups to improve your drawing in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start drawing pad and some pencils, which can be easily obtained online or from your nearest art supplies store.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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Dons teaching style was very enjoyable. The class flew by and I can't wait to take it again! He made me feel like I could take on any painting project I wanted and complete it!

5/5

Joshua

2026-04-26

Don Stephens

Don Stephens is a Artist creating in the city of Brotherly Love. To add he also instructs through out the city as a Independent Artist Instructor from his studio space in the East Kensington section of the city. In locations like the Elder Community Adult Centers like The North East Older Adults Center, South Philadelphia Older Adults Center also, area art centers like Perkins Art Center, Abington Art Center, Mural Arts: Porch light Programs to name a few. Delighting enthusiast of all ages from Drawing to Paintings from Charcoal to oil painting Watercolor and Acrylic to Objective and Subjective Modes to Plien Air Urban Landscapes through to Figure Concepts. Specifically enjoys assisting true Beginners to Intermediate and Beyond his motto is"Perfection is a lie, Repetition is the Truth."

Don Stephens is available for private bookings

Groups
Available Saturday and Sunday from 10am-to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
On locations agreed,Paint Party Private or Corporate
1on1/Small Group 3
Available most Saturday and Sunday 6pm-8pm
On Location at ARTIST STUDIO
Portfolio Assistance, Painting water or oil base, Drawing Basic to Intermediate Levels ages Teen thru to Adults to Retired

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