Programs

Connecticut Open House Day

Saturday, June 14

Free Admission for all and Public Tour at 1 pm

Doll Days

Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 15, July 20 and August 17

On the third Sunday of each month, the museum will throw open the doors of the Deshon-Allyn House and share its beloved doll and dollhouse collection with the public. This exhibit is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to doll up and enjoy the museum. Please note: visit the museum reception desk prior to going to the Deshon-Allyn to receive your pass, your Doll I-Spy, and your doll information booklet.

Free to Members / $3 for non-members plus admission.

Art Breaks with Education Director Jane Seney

Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.

Bring a brown-bag lunch and enjoy a half hour lecture on works in context from the museum's collection.

Find out about the artists, the different periods of art, and works on view at the Museum. Free to Members / $3 for non-members plus admission.

Early American Art on June 26

French Baroque and Rococo on July 10

French Impressionism and American Impressionism on July 24

Post-Impressionism on Aug. 7

20th-Century Art on Aug. 21

Yoga in the Galleries

Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. on July 19 and Aug. 16

Join us for a 15 minute gallery talk and 45 minutes of stretching, relaxation, and renewal in the galleries.

This class is suitable for adults of all different experience levels. Registration required; call 860-443-2545 x 110.

$5 for members / $10 for non-members.

Art Film Saturdays

Saturdays from 1-2 p.m.

Watching Simon Schama's Power of Art is like taking an Ivy League course in art appreciation, with the folksy but knowledgeable Schama as guide and interpreter. Free with admission.

June 21: Simon Schama's Power of Art - Bernini

July 12: Simon Schama's Power of Art - David

July 26: Simon Schama's Power of Art - Turner

Aug. 9: Simon Schama's Power of Art - Picasso

Aug. 23: Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko

Family Programs

New Parent Gallery Talk

These gallery talks are designed for new parents (with baby in tow) to connect with each other and get a personalized tour of the museum.

Registration required; please call 860-443-2545 x 110. Free to Members / $3 for non-members plus admission. Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - noon on July 15 and Aug. 19

First Sundays

First Sundays are free and fun for the whole family. 1-4 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month, featuring an art activity in conjunction with exhibitions on view, tours and a film.

May 4: Contemporary Art: Bright Colors, Big Paper

Design abstract patterns or create an Expressionist self-portrait.

June 1: Models and Movement: Let your imagination soar. Construct a graham cracker car, build a plane, or design transportation for the future.

Film: Simon Schama's Power of Art - Caravaggio

July 6: Film: Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rembrandt

August 3: Film: Simon Schama's Power of Art - Van Gogh

Art Classes for Kids

Summer Art Immersion

Art, Dance, and Drama!

Let your imagination soar. Spend your summer mornings experimenting in the arts. Week-long summer programs for children ages 5-12 offer an hour of dance with an instructor from the Children's Dance Continuum (CDC), an hour of creative drama in the galleries with Susan McGuire, and an hour art activities with art educator Rachel Maran! Classes run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost for one week is $175 for members and $200 for non-members.

Week 1-July 7-11

Week 2-July 14-18

Week 3-July 21-25

Week 4-July 28-Aug. 1

Week 5-August 4-8

Sign up early. Financial aid is available.

For more information call Director of Education Jane Seney at 860-443-2545 x 110 or email seney@lymanallyn.org

Classes for Adults

Oil, Pastel, or Acrylic Painting with Gigi Liverant

Gigi Liverant has had numerous solo and group shows throughout the Northeast and the United States. Her vast experience translates into one of the most popular oil painting classes in the region.

Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - noon

The cost is $100 for Members and $120 for non-members.

Session III: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18. (Skip May 7)

Scholarships are available for all children's classes. Call for details! To register, or for more information about education programming at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, please contact Jane Seney, Director of Education at 860-443-2545 x110 seney@lymanallyn.org

Partial funding for Lyman Allyn Art Museum educational programs is provided by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, The Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation, Pfizer, Inc. and The Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut.

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