Plein Air Art Walk 2026

2026 Plein Air Art Walk 

Plein Air Art Walk & Online Auction
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10 am - 3 pm 
(Rain Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026)

Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gateway Trailhead
35 Route 299
New Paltz, NY 12561

Experience nature and art as you stroll along the Pin Oak Allee observing artists as they transform blank canvasses into captivating works of art. Sit on a bench under the shade from century old pin oak trees while you enjoy the sounds of nature. Take in the beauty of Mohonk Preserve's foothills while you slow down from the speed of everyday life. 

Auction winners may pick up their artwork at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center which is open seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm. We are located at 3197 Route 44 55, Gardiner NY 12525

Auction benefits Mohonk Preserve, Roost Arts Hudson Valley and participating artists.

View photos from past Plein Air Art Walk events.

About the Event:

Mohonk Preserve and Roost Arts Hudson Valley are collaborating on the fifth Plein Air Art Walk & Online Auction, an inspirational project connecting land, art and community. Each piece of art will be created on-site at Mohonk Preserve's Testimonial Gateway Trailhead on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Completed art will be photographed and will be on display and available for online bidding at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center, 3197 Route 44 55, Gardiner, New York until November 1. Proceeds from the auction will benefit participating artists, Mohonk Preserve and Roost Arts Hudson Valley.

Online auction ends Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 8 pm EDT.

2026 Participating artists:  

Alex Samson
Annie Strongwater
Blake LaRue
Catherine LaPointe-Vollmer
Christine Capriglione
Cynthia Dill
Dan Shornstein
Elizabeth Tasker
Emeline Hastings
Janine Privratsky
Jim Ebersole
Kathleen Davis
Lauren Baker
Lynn Margileth
Mara Lehmann
Marlene Wiedenbaum, PSA-MP
Nancy Yang
Nell Shaw Cohen
Patricia Maden
Patricia Walsh
Robert Mansfield
Rose Gennaro
Sara Marinello
Sharon Zhang
Sonya Walters
Stephanie Cooper
Stephanie Reiter
Steve Duffy
 

Important notes on bidding:
The auction is scheduled to end at 8 pm EDT on Sunday, November 1 but will be extended by two minutes each time a bid is received after 8 pm. This is done so that if you are actively bidding on an item you will always have a chance to place the final winning bid. We suggest you use the auto-bid feature which allows you to enter your maximum bid for an item. You may always increase your maximum bid and will be notified if you are outbid. 

Winning bidders will be required to pay the additional credit card processing fees so that all money raised will benefit the participating non-profits.