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Lyme Academy of Fine Arts: Summer 2024 Youth Academy Now Open for Enrollment!
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 84 Lyme Street, Old LymeOur popular Summer Academy runs June 26 through August 11, with offerings for Middle School Academy (ages 11-13) and Pre-College Academy (ages 14-18). Inspired by the techniques and skills of the Renaissance and 19th-century academic tradition, these programs teach the essentials of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Learn More
DRAWING FROM THE PEABODY DIORAMAS
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenThursdays, April 25 to May 16, 2 to 4pm Re-discover the Peabody’s amazing dioramas which portray Connecticut ecosystems and North American biomes. Learn the history of the dioramas and the artists who created them. Enjoy the opportunity to sketch from these iconic scenes where the animals stay still while you draw! This course meets in […]
CLASS: DEMO AND DINE: MOTHER’S DAY WITH “PASTA WITH GRANDMA” at JBF
JBF Platform 25 11th Ave, NYCLearn to Make Authentic Pasta with A True Italian Nonna. From the small village of Palombara Sabina, one of the matriarchs behind @pastawithgrandma is coming to Platform for an afternoon of pasta rolling, shaping, tasting, and storytelling. For this educational experience, Nonna Angela of the Pasta with Grandma team will share her secrets to handmade […]
Indigo Dye & Needle Felting Workshop + Supper at White Gate Farm
White Gate Farm 83 Upper Pattagansett Road, East LymeBack by popular demand ! Join fiber artist Nicole Clark and WGF Chef Tami Grooney to learn needle felting and indigo dyeing. All participants will take home a felted “painting” and an indigo dyed dishtowel. Class will be followed by a simple dinner. BYOB is welcome! For more information
Mothers’ Day Flower Class at White Gate Farm
White Gate Farm 83 Upper Pattagansett Road, East LymeCome gather flowers at the farm and make your own beautiful creation to take home or give to a lucky mother. We provide vases, flowers, quiche, scones, coffee & tea, as well as instruction and clean up. The class is led by farmer Dan Wood and farm owner Pauline Lord. REGISTER
Lyme Academy: Beyond the Figure and a Conversation with the WSJ’s Lance Esplund: A Preview Event
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 84 Lyme Street, Old LymeJoin us on Saturday, May 18th, for an insightful and engaging conversation with Lance Esplund, Art Critic of The Wall Street Journal, and Emily M. Weeks, Ph.D., Lyme Academy’s Principal Art Historian. This event will be followed by a special exhibition preview and reception for Beyond the Figure: A Student and Faculty Exhibition. Preview Event & Fundraiser […]
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts: Beyond the Figure
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 84 Lyme Street, Old LymeMay 19, 2024 – September 1, 2024 The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the public opening on May 19, 2024 of Beyond the Figure: A Student and Faculty Exhibition. The exhibition at the Academy’s Chauncey-Stillman Gallery will be accompanied by a variety of public programming, beginning with a ticketed preview event & fundraiser […]
FIELD SKETCHING & NATURE JOURNALING AT THE MARSH BOTANICAL GARDENS
Marsh Botanical Garden 265 Mansfield St, New HavenThursdays, May 23 to June 13, 2 to 4pm Practice your observational drawing in the green houses and outdoor gardens at the Marsh Botanical Gardens at Yale in New Haven. The focus will be on drawing practice with time for group critiques. This course meets in person. Instructor Linda Miller The Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural […]
ONE DAY WORKSHOP: DRAWING FROM THE PEABODY DIORAMAS
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenTake this one-day workshop to add a session to Course 157 or on its own as a 3 hour opportunity to sketch from the iconic Peabody Museum dioramas that portray a variety of Connecticut ecosystems and North American biomes. Enjoy the opportunity to sketch nature while the animals stay still while you draw! This course […]
ONE DAY WORKSHOP: FIELD SKETCHING & NATURE JOURNALING AT THE MARSH BOTANICAL GARDENS
Marsh Botanical Garden 265 Mansfield St, New HavenTake this one-day workshop to add a session to Course 105 or on its own as a 3 hour opportunity to practice your observational drawing as you explore the greenhouses and gardens at the Marsh Botanical Gardens at Yale in New Haven. The focus will be on drawing practice with time for group critiques. This […]
Forage & Feast 2024 at White Gate Farm
White Gate Farm 83 Upper Pattagansett Road, East LymeCome roam the edges of fields and woods for delicious, nutritious wild plants and then sit down at a table outside to a multi-course repast. In the event of rain we will refund your money. Knotweed Quick Pickles Salad of Lambs quarters and wild Brassicas Stinging Nettle Chowder Fried Pokeweed with Wild Sorrel, Vetch and […]
FREE SUMMER SAMPLER – TETRAPAK at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
Center for Contemporary Printmaking Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue, NorwalkDrop in Session, 20-30 minute activity Suitable for all Levels and Ages (8-12 with an adult) Free and Open to All! Utilizing eco-friendly, recycled materials, TetraPak prints are fast, direct, and very versatile. We will introduce you to the material, and help you discover creative ways to explore this accessible type of printmaking. What is […]