Plein Air Painting Group - Public Series
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. Exhibit on view in the Mile Brook Gallery through November 6.
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)
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, October 18: Uncas Leap Heritage Park – Yantic Falls
Questions? Contact the Lyme Art Association at 860-434-7802.
Plein Air Painting Group - Subscription Series
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. Exhibit on view in the Mile Brook Gallery through November 6.
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)
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 – FULL
Registration for the 2025 sessions is closed. Check back later for the 2026 schedule.
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 from January 5 – April 27, 2026
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.