Exhibits and Ongoing Events
MONITORED FIGURE DRAWING
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Robert Anderson, Monitor From academic to abstract, pencil on paper to oil on canvas, highly-rendered to expression-driven, this studio allows you to follow your own path at your own pace. It is a great opportunity for artists at all-levels to get ...
FREE OPEN STUDIOS
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bring your own materials and enjoy working in a relaxed studio environment. Mondays, 1pm – 4pm January 27 – May 12 (No open studio on February 17 and April 21)
Inuit Art from the James Houston Collection
Inuit Art from the James Houston Collection presents the work of indigenous Canadian artists of the 1950s – 1970s, a transformative time in the development of Inuit artmaking traditions. Through dozens of prints, drawings and carvings, the exhibition ...
Their Kindred Earth: Photographs by William Earle Williams
Over the past forty years artist William Earle Williams (born 1950) has made sites of African American history more visible through his exquisite photographs. Mentored in the 1970s by the famed photographer Walker Evans, who had a home in Lyme, ...
Stories, Dreams, Desires: The Artists of Expressiones
Throughout history, human beings have moved from one place to another—whether for a season or a lifetime, whether alone or in groups, whether forced by hardship or drawn by opportunity. No matter what the circumstances, every displacement ...
Little Artists: Spring into Art
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us as we create art each week to celebrate the springtime!
Little Scientists: Go Go Garden Science
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A class that can’t be beet! Join us as we learn about different types of plants each week.
Kids Week
Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for Friends & Family Days during Kids Week
Glow Nights in May
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Get your preview of summer fun at Friday Glow in the Park nights in the Merry Month of May! As the sun goes down, the lights come up and the Park becomes a glimmering fairy land. We even provide cool glow bracelets and necklaces so you can create ...
The Sky is Made of Water: How to Paint Atmospheric Skies, Clouds, and Changing Weather in Watercolor with Lisa Miceli
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The sky creates the atmosphere, light and mood of your paintings. In this 2-day workshop at the Lyme Art Association, we will explore expressive approaches to painting skies during all seasons and changing weather conditions, with a focus on achieving ...
Capturing the Light in Old Lyme Plein Air Workshop with Caleb Stone
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Come experience the joys of painting the town views of Old Lyme in this plein air painting workshop with landscape painter and New England artist Caleb Stone. With a bright and captivating manner, Caleb shows how to break down a scene into its ...
An Introduction to Drawing with Charcoal - 5 Day Workshop
Charcoal and graphite portraits very visibly capture the spirit and emotion of figures in pieces. This course’s goal is to explore how to capture the mind and heart of the viewer and lead them to contemplation through charcoal portraits. This workshop ...
Summer Glow Nights
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Days Added to Popular Glow in the Park Now you can Glow with us Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in July and August. Listen to music as you climb in the trees on a warm summer night, we even give you cool glow bracelets and necklaces and wearables ...
Congradulations Class of '25
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrate graduation with $25 off ticket! You did it. Whether you've graduated from high school or college, you’ve reached an important milestone. We are proud of your achievement! Celebrate in the trees. Climbing through the treetops is the perfect ...
Painting the Connecticut Shore with Jacqueline Jones
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This three-day plein air workshop will focus on the essential components in developing a coastal landscape painting. We will meet each day at Lyme Art Association to prepare materials for the day and then carpool to location. On day one, Jackie will ...
Cow Tales
Over the past forty years artist William Earle Williams (born 1950) has made sites of African American history more visible through his exquisite photographs. Mentored in the 1970s by the famed photographer Walker Evans, who had a home in Lyme, ...
The Oil Painter's Guide: From Idea to Finished Landscape with TJ Cunningham
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Transform Your Landscape Painting Skills with TJ Cunningham! The Lyme Art Association invites you to join The Oil Painter’s Guide: From Idea to Finished Landscape, a 4-day workshop designed to give students the tools and knowledge to create their best ...
Glow Nights in September
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Glow in the Park continues Thursdays through Saturdays in September Days are shorter but the fun doesn’t stop at sunset at TreeTrails Adventures! As the sun goes down, lights come up to illuminate the forest canopy. We provide glowing bracelets, ...
Private Fall Climbs : The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure You want special? This is special! Plan a private climb through the trees at TreeTrails Adventures and create a lifelong memory. Every climber gets free gloves, a beverage, and a collectible TreeTrails water ...
