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Artists Painting "Mini Panels" for LAA's "Make A Grand Entrance" Fundraiser
Lyme Art Association’s walkways are more than in need of a curb appeal makeover; the terrace is disintegrating and dangerous, and also not what architect Charles Adams Platt initially envisioned. LAA is working to rebuild the existing walkways, and plans are underway to create a walkway from the front door to the studio door, wrapping around the side of the historic building.
To show off these exciting new projects and to raise funds to continue their progress, LAA will host a “Make A Grand Entrance” cocktail party on July 11.
“Make A Grand Entrance” will include much more than cocktails, music, art and food. Small paintings created by LAA elected artists will be auctioned off.
“We have asked our artists to paint mini-panels, and the response has been incredible!,” says LAA’s new Executive Director Susan Ballek. “We have nearly 40 so far, with many by well-known local painters,” she adds."Make A Grand Entrance" at the Lyme Art Association
Lyme Art Association’s walkways are more than in need of a curb appeal makeover; the terrace is disintegrating and dangerous, and also not what architect Charles Adams Platt initially envisioned. LAA is working to rebuild the existing walkways, and plans are underway to create a walkway from the front door to the studio door, wrapping around the side of the historic building. All three of these paths will be made of a material and style that Platt would have used.
To show off these exciting new projects and to raise funds to continue their progress, LAA will host a “Make A Grand Entrance” cocktail party on July 11.
Scott Waddell to Demo Portrait Drawing & Painting at the LAA
Scott Waddell will offer a two-day demonstration of portrait drawing and painting on Saturday & Sunday, June 13 & 14 at the Lyme Art Association.
Plan Your Painting with Christopher Magadini
Contemporary Impressionist Christopher Magadini will offer a three-day workshop Plan Your Painting from June 26-28, 2009. This plein air workshop will concentrate on key questions to ask and answer before, during and after you paint. The topics will include the principles of light and form, seeing relationships of color and value and ideas concerning composition.
Get Outdoors with LAA this Spring
The Lyme Art Association is pleased to offer an array of En Plein Air workshops this spring. Breathe in the fresh air and join fellow artists in the beautiful outdoors – finally!
To the Beach! With Doug Smith at LAA
Escape the heat and cool your feet at the beach with a
two-day workshop with Doug Smith. Though a challenge
logistically, beach painting offers a world of color and
sunlight you will not find in other locations.
Landscape Painting in Oil with William P. Duffy
William P. Duffy will conduct an intensive three-day workshop on Landscape Painting in Oil at the Lyme Art Association, Friday through Sunday, May 15 through May 17.
A Breath of Spring! A Celebration of Art and Floral Design
Presented by the Elected Artists of the Lyme Art Association and the Essex Garden Club: A Breath of Spring!, an event that is featured during the Annual Elected Artists Exhibition. The Essex Garden Club will transform the LAA galleries into a floral oasis with extraordinary arrangements inspired by magnificent local works of art.
Celebrate the Change of the Season and New Beginnings at the Lyme Art Association’s Annual Elected Artists Exhibition
The Lyme Art Association has several exciting and new events planned in conjunction with the 88th Annual Elected Artists Exhibition, on view from May 1 through June 21, 2009.
Portrait and Figure Paint-In Weekend with "Faces of Spring 2009" at Lyme Art Association
Professional and aspiring painters are invited to enjoy a weekend of working from live models set in the galleries of the Lyme Art Association at the Portrait and Figure Paint-In, to be held from April 17 through April 19.
All Media Workshop with Frank Federico: June 6 & 7, 9am-4pm
Join one of Connecticut's most recognized pastel artists Frank Federico in a four day workshop open to all artists in any medium.
PHOTO: Gallery Talk, Lyme Art Association
Artist Catherine Elliott of Simsbury discusses one of her paintings Thursday at a Gallery Talk hosted by The Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme. The program featured four Connecticut artists. Besides Elliott, the featured artists were Dennis Sirrine, Del-Bourree Bach and Jennifer Holmes.
Lyme Art Association Presents the Spring Painting & Sculpture Exhibition
The Lyme Art Association, at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, will present "The Spring Painting & Sculpture Exhibition" on view from March 6 through April 18, with an opening night reception on Friday, March 6 from 5-7 pm open and free to the public. Nearly 200 works of art will be exhibited and for sale.
Who Will Paint Your Portrait? "Faces of Spring 2009" at Lyme Art Association
For centuries, artists have celebrated the human spirit in the art of the portrait. March is the "Month of the Portrait" at the Lyme Art Association Galleries in a special juried exhibition "Faces of Spring 2009" presented by the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists.
Lyme Art Association Publishes Book of Elected Artists
The Lyme Art Association announces the publication of Elected Artists of the Lyme Art Association. The full-color book, which will be published every five years, features over fifty of the organization's elected artists, with biographies and images of their art.