Wayne Art Center

In this fast paced and fun weekend workshop we discuss the importance of composition and design in our work and then apply what we’ve learned to a variety of subjects in the process exploring the magical qualities of watercolor.

Wavne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2026 the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber furniture, qlass, iewelrv, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 6, 2026 through January 23 2027. This vear's Jurors. Dr. Robert K. Liu and Patrick Benesh-Liu of Ornament Magazine will present $12,000+ in prize awards funded by Wayne Art Center.

ABOUT THE JURORS
CraftForms 2026 Jurors Dr. Robert K. Liu and Patrick Benesh-Liu are the father-son editorial team behind Ornament Maqazine, a publication dedicated to the historv and craft of personal adornment Founded in 1974 bv Robert and his late wife, Carolvn L.E. Benesh, the magazine serves as a scholarly bridge between science and the arts

Visiting Artist Marc Anderson! Learn how to paint beautiful landscapes on location! In this class, we will discuss the fundamentals of painting en plein air (on location) as well as more advanced topics like drawing, composition, and color theory.

Day one of the workshop will begin with a 30 minute lecture and discussion on the core concepts of plein air painting. This will be followed by a 2.5 hour painting demonstration. Students are encouraged to ask questions throughout the lecture and demonstration.
The class will have a 1 hour lunch break.
Afterwards, students will begin work on their own paintings while Marc gives individualized instruction to each student. Class will end at 4pm, but students may continue to paint if they wish.

Days 2 will begin with a quick recap followed by a demonstration. After lunch break, students will again spread out to tackle their own paintings. Marc will continue to make the rounds giving one-on-one instruction. The class will end with a group critique and discussion.

Last Day to View the StudentWorks Exhibition 8/14!!! Opens at 9am - 5pm!

Student Works 2026
July 14 – August 14, 2026
Davenport Gallery, Vidinghoff Gallery

The Wayne Art Center Student Works 2026 exhibition features artwork created by WAC students 18+ who enrolled in a class or workshop at WAC during the 2025-26 academic year.

Works included are painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, stained glass, fiber, jewelry, photography, works on paper and mixed media.

Student Works 2026 Juror of Awards: Deirdre Murphy

This workshop will focus on the problem of combining the genres of still-life and interior painting into a single picture. We will start by addressing the problem of finding a subject and the practical and formal problems of setting up a still life. We will discuss how to organize and simplify complex information, how to have a unified sense of light throughout the picture and how to perceive color and tone relationships. We will also cover aspects of drawing that will help in the creation of a convincing sense of space. Students are welcome to bring their own objects or work with objects on hand at the center.

Late September is the year's most generous moment for the sketchbook artist. Leaves are at the height of their color, seed heads are heavy and ripe, berries glow against darkening stems, and the first hints of bare branch architecture are just beginning to show. The landscape is abundant, specific, and fleeting — exactly the conditions a field journal was made for.

In this hands-on workshop, you will build a field journal page dedicated to autumn's peak, working in graphite, Micron pen, and watercolor. Learn to observe the colors, textures, and forms of the season with fresh attention, and develop techniques for recording botanical subjects at their most expressive moment. Leave with a richly worked spread and the skills and confidence to continue your field journal practice as the season unfolds around you.

All skill levels welcome

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Student Works 2026
July 14 – August 14, 2026
Davenport Gallery, Vidinghoff Gallery

The Wayne Art Center Student Works 2026 exhibition features artwork created by WAC students 18+ who enrolled in a class or workshop at WAC during the 2025-26 academic year.
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Works included are painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, stained glass, fiber, jewelry, photography, works on paper and mixed media.

All eligible work will be included in the exhibit. This exhibition is juried only for awards.

Student Works 2026 Juror of Awards: Deirdre Murphy

Learn how to paint beautiful landscapes on location! In this class, we will discuss the fundamentals of painting en plein air (on location) as well as more advanced topics like drawing, composition, and color theory.

Day one of the workshop will begin with a 30 minute lecture and discussion on the core concepts of plein air painting. This will be followed by a 2.5 hour painting demonstration. Students are encouraged to ask questions throughout the lecture and demonstration.

The class will have a 1 hour lunch break.
Afterwards, students will begin work on their own paintings while Marc gives individualized instruction to each student. Class will end at 4pm, but students may continue to paint if they wish.

Day 2 will begin with a quick recap followed by a 3-hour demonstration. After a 1-hour lunch break, students will again spread out to tackle their own paintings. Marc will continue to make the rounds giving one-on-one instruction. The class will end with a group critique and discussion.