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 ...
Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World
Kintsugi in the New World is a dynamic new series of paintings from Thuan Vu, an artist and professor from New Haven, CT. Drawn from Vu’s Kintsugi flower series, these paintings explore the Japanese philosophy of placing value on that which has been ...
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)
ART EXPLORERS- CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN ART: AGES 6 – 12
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
D Derek Stretch your imagination. Be inspired. Be moved. This dynamic youth art program offers a colorful range of classes designed to spark creativity and self-expression. Students will explore a variety of artistic techniques in painting, drawing, ...
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, ...
Little Artists: Fairy & Gnome Houses
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thus 5 week class will include fairy tale activities as they play and learn in class. Children will practice their planning skills as they decide how they want to decorate their fairy and gnome houses as our weeks progress.Five-week series of 1-hour ...
Little Scientists: Wild Weather
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
5 Week Series: Weather can be WILD! Come learn about different types of weather across our wacky planet as you play and experiment through five weeks of learning fun! Five-week series of 1-hour programs Thursdays, February 27-March 27 at 1 pm For 3-5 ...
An Exhibition in Four Acts
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Lyme Art Association invites you to its historic galleries this Spring to see Four Acts, an exhibition showcasing the diversity of styles created by its talented member artists. Each juried show looks at the world through a different lens: ...
Luminous Pastels: Jane Penfield Solo Show
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Lyme Art Association invites you to view the wonderful pastel work of Elected Artist Jane Penfield in "Luminous Pastels", a beautiful showing of her art, which includes images of captivating landscapes, people, and animals. On view February 28 – ...
2025 Land Homeschool: Made in New England
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Students will learn about a wide variety of industries and professions in New England and try their hand at them. Case studies will include famous children’s book authors and illustrators, maritime inspired tattoos, wood sculptors and figurehead ...
Flash
Friday and Saturday Shows Nestled in the heart of Mystic, Connecticut, the Mystic Dark Room offers an unforgettable blend of immersive theater and artistic sophistication. This intimate performance space is the ideal destination for a ...
The Art of Baking at Meryl Bakery
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jessica Spivey opened Meryl Bakery in Stonington’s Velvet Mill in October 2024. Prior to Meryl Bakery, Jessica was the Pastry Chef at Mystic’s award-winning Oyster Club and Port of Call where she earned a nomination for Best Pastry Chef by the ...
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 ...
Drawing Beach Treasures in Colored Pencils with Betsy Barry
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Drawing Beach Treasures in Colored Pencil: Join Betsy Barry at the Lyme Art Association to record and capture your beach treasures using colored pencil! Make your page from your own found treasures or use specimens provided to create a beautiful study ...
Submarine Force Museum Closed for Maintenance March 29 - April 12
Closed for Semi annual maintenance Reopens April 13 Summer Hours: 9 - 5 (Closed Tuesdays)
Food For Thought: Writing Workshop Inspired by Meals & Memories
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gather around the table for a unique writing workshop that explores the deep connection between food and storytelling. Whether it’s the memory of a childhood kitchen, the flavors of a journey, or the stories shared over a good meal, this ...
Little Artists: Spring into Art
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us as we create art each week to celebrate the springtime!
Growing Through The Seasons: Gardening Workshops
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yellow Farmhouse and Stone Acres farmers will help you create a blueprint for your beds, plan for produce throughout the growing season, manage weeds and pests sustainably, tend tomatoes, cultivate your soil, and put your garden to rest in the ...
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 ...