The Lyme Art Association

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VOTE FOR OLD LYME AT THE BEST SMALL TOWN ARTS SCENE!
USA Today has a voting poll for “Best Small Town Arts Scene,” in which the editors of USA Today have included Old Lyme as a finalist! What an exciting notification to receive! Vote today to make Old Lyme No. 1! Here is the link to vote:

Sign up for upcoming workshops and classes!

Art Critique with Hollis Dunlap
Saturday, April 12
10 am – 12 pm

Attendees can bring up to 3 pieces for critique.

More Info about Art Demos and Critiques, and to Register.

March 1 at 3 PM: David Oat Art Talk: Colonial Gravestones & The Stories They Tell

April 5 at 3 PM: Bob Potter Art Talk: Georgia O’Keeffe: From New York to New Mexico

May 10 at 3 PM: Bob Potter Art Talk: Picasso’s Portraits of Women: The Artist and His Muses

All Art Talks are $10/person, unless noted otherwise.

More Info about Art Talks and to RSVP

Coordinated by Maura Cochan, the Lyme Art Association is proud to have a plein air painting group that meets weekly on Monday mornings to paint outdoors in the spring and summer time. Maura finds a wonderful selection of landscapes, farms, town views, nature centers, marine and seascape locations in and around Old Lyme for the group to paint at.

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Check out our collection of videos, where our Lyme Art Association artists talk about what makes LAA special to them:  Videos 

Also, check out our selection of recorded art talks on our Previous Art Talks page: Previous Art Talks

Join the LAA family! Become a member of one of America’s most longstanding and respected art associations. Artists and supporters alike are eligible for membership. Benefits include eligibility to enter shows, discounts on educational programs, and the joy of membership in a community that values art.

Since our founding in 1914, LAA has been dedicated to celebrating and nurturing the rich artistic heritage of the American Impressionists. This tradition of excellence continues thanks to the generous support of individuals like you. We are so grateful that you believe in the value of this very special place where art engages us and enriches our lives.

First Impressions, A Warm Glow, and Congratulations are on view through February 20th

Thank you Niantic Neighbors Magazine for featuring our Executive Director in your December issue! Click here to read.

Did you know that Old Lyme, CT has a deep artistic heritage? With a shared history as cornerstones of the American Impressionist movement, the Lyme Art Association and FloGris Museum are two of the most historic art destinations in New England. Enjoy a day out in Old Lyme to see what compelled great artists to make it their home – and still does today! Visit ExploreOldLyme.com to learn more.

Enjoy this beautifully shot video of our current shows taken by our wonderful Elected Artist and LAA instructor, Jack Montmeat. Thank you Jack for creating this lovely virtual tour of the gallery’s exhibits.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors for their generous support for the Lyme Art Association!

New Drawing Class this Spring with Jeanne Carol Potter, Portrait Drawing with the Masters. Sign up today.

Next the Represent! Family Art Program is Sunday, March 16 at 2 pm. Featured book is Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas. Sign up today.

New ONLINE Natural Science Illustration Courses starting in January! Sign up today.

Highlights from

Lyme Art Association's Fall Classes

New England Landscape & Renaissance in Pastel Reception

Exhibitions

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

January 10 – February 20

First Impressions:
33rd Annual Associate Artists Show

Congratulations
The New Elected Artists Show

A Warm Glow Exhibit

Upcoming Exhibitions

February 28 – April 10

An Exhibition in Four Acts:
Structural – Spring Ahead – Weather or Not – Abstracted
(open to all members)

Jane Penfield Solo Show

 

It is the ideal gallery . . . . Greater appropriateness, beauty of proportions and refinement of taste hardly could be found . . . . Truly an artist’s gallery, built for and by and with artists.

The New York Times Book Review and Magazine
August 14, 1921

Create Art

Whether you are a beginner, are looking for a master class to burnish your skills, or just want to find a group of friendly artists to paint with in the studio or outdoors, the Lyme Art Association has a program for you.

Events

From our exhibit receptions, to our artist gatherings, to our fundraisers, Lyme Art Association events are art-centric, bringing together people who believe that art is vital to well-being and enjoyment of life.

Videos