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Sep 20
Making Monotypes with The Drawing Workshop at Harnwell
HARNWELL

Making Monotypes with The Drawing Workshop at Harnwell

It is with great pleasure to invite you all to this Sunday's session of The Drawing Workshop at Harnwell. In this session, participants will create MONOTYPES. Monotypes are created using printing ink and a combination of drawing, painting, and collage techniques on a smooth, non-absorbent surface. The image is then run through an etching press and printed onto paper. Each participant will develop at least two works. Join us in creating images that visually explore desires, curiosities, and frustrations. Materials will be provided. RSVP to: ivancot@upenn.edu TIME: Arrive before 3 PM / We depart at 3 PM (8 min walk to Addams Hall) LOCATION: Harnwell Lobby THE DRAWING WORKSHOP AT HARNWELL The Drawing Workshop at Harnwell is a vibrant visual arts program that invites residents to explore drawing, painting, and printmaking. Beyond studio work, the program hosts museum and gallery visits, film screenings, and guest artist lectures, culminating in a public exhibition of resident artwork at the end of each term. Through this initiative, Harnwell is expanding a permanent collection of student work displayed throughout the house—art made by residents, for residents. The program is led by Harnwell Faculty Fellow Ivanco Talevski, from the Department of Fine Arts at the UPenn Weitzman School of Design. UPCOMING FALL 2026 PROGRAMMING: OCTOBER October 7 Wednesday / 7-9 PM / 2nd Floor Lobby / Mural Painting Session October 14 Wednesday / 7-9 PM / 2nd Floor Lobby / Mural Painting Session October 21 Wednesday / 7- 9 PM / 2nd Floor Lobby / Mural Painting Session NOVEMBER November 12 Thursday / 7-8:30 PM / Mezzanine / Figure Drawing Session November 19 Thursday / 6:00 PM / RTL / Artist Talk: Sarah McEneaney DECEMBER December 6 Sunday / 7 PM / 2nd floor lounge / Public Exhibition Opening and unveiling of a new addition to the permanent collection at Harnwell.

Harnwell residents in the Rooftop Lounge, with the Philly skyline seen through the windows behind them

News & Announcements

College House Music Fellow brings global sounds to Harnwell

Harnwell College House hosted Global Sounds Night on the evening of April 20, filling the Rooftop Lounge with music of various cultures and filling the attendees with delicious international food.

Students enjoy the entertainment at Global Sounds Night
College Houses celebrate year-end traditions

The communities in the College Houses celebrate the milestones of each school year every spring, marking the progress of their residents through the academy in many creative ways.

Group of diverse friends having fun indoors at table
Making your move-out green and clean

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Penn Move-in assistants help students bring their stuff into the Houses

Program Communities at Harnwell

Ancient Studies

Bridging the gap between antiquity and modernity through an interdisciplinary approach set in an intimate community.

Ancient Studies
Asian/Asian American Program Community

Bringing together students that identify as part of the Asian and/or Asian American community and those who have an interest in learning more about the needs and concerns of this community.

Asian/Asian American Program Community
Muslim Life Residential Program

An experiential living and learning space focused on the appreciation of Islamic culture, food, history, and practice.

Muslim Life Residential Program
Arts House

Exploring how art can serve as a form of cultural and social expression of various lived identities.

Arts House
Latin American Residential Program

Providing a welcoming and engaged residential community to expand our understanding and foster an appreciation for Latinx and Latin American cultures and languages in the College Houses.

Latin American Residential Program
International Program

Creating a dynamic space where residents can learn about the multitude of other cultures and ways of living around the globe.

International Program
Harnwell residents explore a Philadelphia street fair

Learn More About Harnwell

A friendly, open community with a wealth of opportunities for artistic and intellectual endeavors, Harnwell values intelligence, integrity, and initiative with a dedicated and kind community.