The Jawn of Painting + Pearl & Mary
Historic Landmark Building
PAFA Museum
Fridays After 5 is PAFA's after-hours museum experience for adults, with art-making, cocktails, DJs, food, and after-hours gallery access in the heart of Philadelphia.
Adult Activity | The Jawn of Painting
 | Happy little trees, beautiful landscapes, and maybe a few happy accidents! Channel your inner Bob Ross at Fridays After 5, where we're bringing a little Joy of Painting to the holiday season! Grab a paintbrush, embrace your creativity, and create your own landscape inspired by the lush, colorful work of PAFA alumnus and longtime professor Louis Sloan, currently on view in A Nation of Artists. Longtime PAFA instructor David Wilson will be joining us throughout the evening, sharing tips, inspiration, and a little artistic encouragement as you put your own creative spin on Sloan's beautiful landscape. Best of all, your masterpiece is yours to take home! Come for the painting, stay for the music, festive bites, cocktails, and the chance to experience the PAFA Museum after hours. Remember, “We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” No experience necessary. Just bring your imagination! |
Louis B. Sloan (1932–2008), Self-Portrait in Landscape, 1970. Oil on canvas, 48 1/4 x 42 1/4 in. (122.555 x 107.315 cm.). Gift of Bonnie M. and William M. Hoffman, Jr., in Memory of Louis B. Sloan, 2019, 2019.55. © artist or artist’s estate
Featured Restaurant | Pearl & Mary
 | Giuseppe & Sons celebrates South Philadelphia’s Italian lifestyle and cuisine with homemade pastas, classic dishes, and impeccable wines. Featured menu items include:
Specialty Cocktail: Espresso Martini |
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About Fridays After 5
Fridays After 5 is PAFA’s Friday night museum experience for adults, featuring after-hours museum access, hands-on art-making, cocktails, live DJs, and bites from Philadelphia’s acclaimed Schulson Collective restaurants. Perfect for date nights, happy hours, and nights out with friends, Fridays After 5 offers a creative way to experience art, culture, and Philadelphia nightlife. Admission is $15 and includes all programming.
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