Plein Air Painting Group - Public Series
Artists from the Lyme Art Association have a long tradition of plein air painting! There are many wonderful locations featuring landscapes, farms, town views, and marine and seascape locations in and around Old Lyme.
All LAA members are invited to meet at the following public locations. No registration is required, except registration required for the Mystic Seaport date in September.
2025 SCHEDULE:
Saturday, June 14: Pratt House, Essex
Saturday, June 21: Family Day at LAA from 10 am – 1 pm (who wants to paint some baby goats?! on the grounds of the Lyme Art Association) and Make Music Old Lyme from 5 – 7 pm (musicians playing all up and down Lyme Street!)
Saturday, July 19: Duck River Cemetery, McCurdy Rd, Old Lyme; Look for Bittersweet Lane on left – cemetery is the next left; the Duck River Cemetery is located about .5 miles from the Old Lyme Congregational Church on the north side of the street (on your left if you are driving east). After entering the grounds, bear to the right for a bridge over the Duck River. Sun and shade locations.
August Date TBD: Florence Griswold Museum
Saturday, October 18: Uncas Leap Heritage Park – Yantic Falls
Questions? Contact the Lyme Art Association at 860-434-7802.
2025 Plein Air Exhibition Dates: October 15 – November 6
The painting group’s season wraps up each year with a gallery exhibit and critique at the Lyme Art Association in the Fall. Paintings made with the group will be eligible for the exhibit.
Drop Off: ONLY on Saturday, October 11 from 10 am – 5 pm
Artwork will need an exhibition tag taped to the back. We have these at the front desk. Limit of 2 pieces per artist.
Lunch/Critique with Harley Bartlett: Monday, October 27 at 12:30 pm
Pick Up: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday November 7, 8 and 9.
Commission rate: 60% to artist, 40% to LAA (standard commission)
Plein Air Painting Group - Subscription Series
Coordinated by Maura Cochan, this friendly and intrepid group meets weekly on Monday mornings to paint outdoors in the spring and summer time. The locations for this series include both private, semi-private and public locations. Registration is required with a nominal charge and is capped at 25 participants. For information, please contact the Lyme Art Association at 860-434-7802.
There are two sessions to choose from:
- Session 1: May 5 – July 28; (no meeting Memorial Day, May 26) – $100 -FULL
- Session 2: September 8 – October 27 – $70
Use the below buttons to register for one or both sessions.
Session One is Full
2025 Plein Air Exhibition Dates: October 15 – November 6
The painting group’s season wraps up each year with a gallery exhibit and critique at the Lyme Art Association in the Fall. Paintings made with the group will be eligible for the exhibit.
Drop Off: ONLY on Saturday, October 11 from 10 am – 5 pm
Artwork will need an exhibition tag taped to the back. We have these at the front desk. Limit of 2 pieces per artist.
Lunch/Critique with Harley Bartlett: Monday, October 27 at 12:30 pm
Pick Up: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday November 7, 8 and 9.
Commission rate: 60% to artist, 40% to LAA (standard commission)
Monitored Painting Groups
Come join one of our friendly monitored painting groups. Paint or draw from a live model in a relaxed atmosphere. These figure painting groups are for artists who can work without formal instruction, in the medium of their choice, and who can benefit working from a live model.
The Portrait Pose Figure Monitored Session
Monitor: Alison Ritrovato
Mondays, 9 am – 12 pm, ongoing
Fee: $135 for each six week session for a minimum of 6 people*. Model fee is included.
*Price will be adjusted downward if more than 6 people sign up per session.
To register and to pay, please contact Alison at aritrovato@comcast.net.
Art Is! Thursday Short Pose Figure Monitored Session
Monitor: Joann Ballinger
Thursdays, 9 am – 12 pm, ongoing.
Fees: $140 for each ten weeks (class is ongoing), $20 for walk-ins.
To register: please contact Joann at joann@ballinger225.com.
Friday Long Pose Figure Monitored Session
Monitors: Patrice Petricone and Cathy Puccio
Fridays from 9 am – 12 pm, ongoing.
Fees: $20
To register & more information: please contact Patrice at psp860@icloud.com.