The Lyme Art Association
What's Happening Soon!
ONLINE ART SUBMISSION NOW OPEN FOR “SHIP TO SHORE”, “STILLNESS” & “SUNFLOWER’S BLOOM”!
The online art submission links for our upcoming exhibitions: Ship to Shore, Stillness: A Still Life and Sunflower’s Bloom are now live. Visit the Upcoming Exhibitions page for information and to apply. Click here.
Family Programs
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.
Sign up for upcoming workshops and classes!
Drawing Beach Treasures with Betsy Barry March 28 – 29
Intuitive Watermedia: Expressive Water Painting with Lisa Miceli April 5 – 6
Art Critique with Hollis Dunlap Saturday, April 12
Speedpainting Still Life with Howard Park & Lisa Miceli April 26
The Sky is Made of Water: Workshop with Lisa Miceli rescheduled for May 3 – 4
Capturing the Light in Old Lyme with Caleb Stone May 16 – 17
Portrait/Figure Painting from Life with Hollis Dunlap June 7 – 8
Painting the Connecticut Shore with Jacqueline Jones June 27 – 29
The Oil Painter’s Guide: From Idea to Finished Landscape with TJ Cunningham July 17 – 20
Art Critique with Hollis Dunlap
Saturday, April 12
10 am – 12 pm
Attendees can bring up to 3 pieces for critique.
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.
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.
Plein Air Painting Group – Subscription Series: The 2025 Session dates are here. There are two sessions to choose from. Session 1: May 5 – July 28 (no meeting Memorial Day, May 26) for $100; and Session 2: September 8 – October 27 for $70
Plein Air Opportunity: Art Tripping’s Plein Air Litchfield 2025 Call for Entry. Find more info on our Other Orgs Info page under Call for Art. Click here.
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
An Exhibition in Four Acts and Luminous Pastels: Jane Penfield Solo Show on view through April 10
The online galleries for the shows are on our website. To view, visit the Current Exhibitions page. Click here.
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.
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.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors for their generous support for the Lyme Art Association!
Highlights from
David Oat Art Talk on Colonial Gravestones
Four Acts Reception
Four Acts reception photo credit: Kirk Larsen
Exhibitions
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
February 28 – April 10
An Exhibition in Four Acts:
Structural – Spring Ahead – Weather or Not – Abstracted
Jane Penfield Solo Show
Upcoming Exhibitions
April 18 – May 29
Ship to Shore: A Marine Show
Stillness: A Still Life Show
Sunflower’s Bloom
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.
