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Dedicated to enriching our community through the arts, Wayne Art Center offers education, exhibitions, and outreach. Welcome to the Wayne Art Center!
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Established in 1930 as the first art center in the Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we offer instruction for all ages in the visual arts, crafts, music, culinary arts, and drama. Each year, nearly 5,000 students register for close to 500 classes and workshops, and over 1200 children register for our Summer Art Camp program. We are proud to serve students in the greater Main Line ar

ea, including Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties. Our Exhibitions, lectures, and gallery shop attract over 15,000 visitors each year.

08/28/2026

The workshop will run for two full days. Our interest is whether two distinct pictorial genres, the portrait and the n**e figure, can challenge each other and make each more interesting. The expressive overlap in portraiture and figure painting has been a central concern in my work for over forty years.
To explore this experience the workshop will consist of two all day poses. The class will be open to any painting medium, oil, acrylic, pastel, opaque watercolor, but the emphasis of each experience will be in pushing the participants’ efforts through changes and revision which may include the model’s change of state from n**e to clothed or vice versa.
My interest is in “likeness” which is as much involved with gesture, proportion, and spatial context as the disposition of features, complexion, and light.

08/27/2026

Wondering what Water Mixable Oil paints are all about? Known for blurring the line between watercolor and oil paintings, Beth Bathe's unparalleled style evokes feelings of nostalgia, like an old sepia-toned photograph. Beth uses unconventional tools including squeegees and Q-tips, along with her brushes focusing on composition, values, edges, and drawing rather than color.
During this one-day intensive workshop, Beth shares her unique technique with students. In the morning Beth will do a demo and show how she uses photography and simple apps on her phone to simplify forms enhance value and emphasize composition. In the afternoon students will work from photos (either bring your own on your phone/iPad, or Beth will have prints to share).
Students are encouraged to use water mixable (soluble) oils to get the most out of the workshop. Beth will have paint for her students to try as well as one of her prepared painting panels, brushes and other supplies for you to use during the workshop.
This workshop is for all level of painters - from beginners to returnees.

08/26/2026

Inspired by painters like Cezanne such as John Marin, this class will inspire your process to loosen up and reveal what is important in a scene. If you have ever enjoyed sketchbook studies of scenes that are not fully painted, this workshop will give you the opportunity to practice working quickly but thoughtfully to create smaller studies(under 8 x 10) of several images of your own use rich color but leaving the white up the paper to enhance the light in a scene. There will be short demonstration and discussion as the instructor shares master painters demonstrating this style of painting to inspire your process.

08/24/2026

Enroll now for Fall Classes and Workshops. Reserve your spot today and join us for a season of learning, creativity, and community. We look forward to seeing you!
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08/22/2026

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.

08/18/2026

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

08/16/2026

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.

08/14/2026

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

08/11/2026

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

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413 Maplewood Avenue
Wayne, PA
19087

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16106883553

Website

http://www.wayneart.org/

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