Plein Air Painting Group - Subscription Series
Lyme Art Association artists have a long tradition of plein air painting at wonderful locations, featuring landscapes, farms, town views, and marine and seascape locations in and around Old Lyme. And that tradition continues this year with the Lyme Art Association again providing various outdoor places to paint as a part of the Lyme Art Association’s plein air group.
Coordinated by the Lyme Art Association, this friendly and intrepid group meets weekly on Monday mornings to paint outdoors from late spring to early fall with three different sessions to choose from. The locations for this series include both private, semi-private and public locations.
Registration is required, and is capped at 30 participants per session. Car pooling may be required for some locations. Each session costs $80. Members may sign up for one or more sessions.
There are three sessions to choose from:
- Session 1: May 4 – June 29: $80
- no meeting Memorial Day, May 25
- Session 2: July 6 – August 31: $80
- Session 3: September 8 – October 26: $80
- Please note: the first date of Session 3, Sept. 8, will meet on a Tuesday, all other meeting dates are on Mondays.
2026 Plein Air Exhibition Dates: TBD
The painting group’s season wraps up each year with a gallery exhibit. Plus, each session will wrap up with a critique. Paintings made with the group will be eligible for the fall exhibit. Exhibit on view in the Mile Brook Gallery.
Each Session will End with a Critique: Dates TBD
Exhibition Art Pick Up: TBD
Commission rate for art in the Plein Air Exhibit: 60% to artist, 40% to LAA (standard commission)
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.
For the Public Series: All LAA members are invited to meet at the following public locations, and no registration is required.
2026 SCHEDULE:
Coming Soon
Questions? Contact the Lyme Art Association at 860-434-7802.
2026 Plein Air Exhibition Dates: TBD
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.
Exhibition Art Pick Up Date: TBD
Commission rate for art in the Plein Air Exhibit: 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
Class Cap: 11 people
Mondays, 9 am – 12 pm
From December 29 – 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.