The Wayne Art Center holds Plein Air Collectors’ Preview & Sale
Over 300 landscape paintings by 32 artists were on view at the Wayne Art Center during its annual 2025 Plein Air Festival Collectors’ Preview & Sale on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Guests enjoyed an evening of fine art, hors d’oeuvres, open bar and live music. Artists and committee members gathered for a formal photo before the collectors’ preview & sale began!

1. The Wayne Art Center’s Executive Director Nancy Campbell paused for a photo with Lindsay DeBarry and Beth Bathe

2. Henry Coe, Tracy Everly, Juror Larry Moore and Artist Hai-Ou Hou

3. Natalie Laible, Kurt Pfizenmaier, Abby Ober, Elyse and Tom Phillips

4. Vanner House Vice President Sophia Garceau loved Plein Air artist Christa Pisano’s style!

6. Ben and Chelsea Hillard explored all the galleries

7. Plein Air co-chairs Keith and Debbie Crawley shared a moment with committee member Evelyn Bennett and her husband Steve

8. Patrick Gauthron brought his niece Melanie Klein to the event

9. Vander House Vice President Sophia Garceau ”loved” that Plein Air co-chair Debbie Crawley was wearing a Vander House dress to the event! Keith loved the dress too!

10. Jackie Blumberg toured the galleries with Kristen and Nancy Sullivan

11. Jaimie Dixon and Cecilia Jones loved the garden’s ambiance

12 . Joan and Cas Holloway chatted with Mary Packer and June Gregory

13. Valerie-Clark Roden shared a moment with Dafna Yachin and Joanne Hassis

14. Tiffany and Mike Neiman

15. Nancy Campbell chatted with Martin Geiger, Ryan Dorris and Christina Haas