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    During the first summers of the Lyme Art Colony the artists began to paint scenes on the door panels of the boardinghouse.

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  • July 2026

  • Fri 24

    Art Colony Camp #3 2026

    July 24 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Art Colony Camp #3 2026
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Geared for students entering grades 1–3.

  • Sat 25

    Old Lyme Midsummer Festival 2026

    July 25
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    The annual celebration of all things summer returns!

  • Fri 31

    Art Colony Camp #4 2026

    July 31 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Art Colony Camp #4 2026
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Geared for students entering grades 4–6.

  • August 2026

  • Sat 1

    Creative Writing Workshop

    August 1 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    A creative writing workshop for adults focused on the sensory experience of the Florence Griswold Museum.

  • Thu 6

    Art•Bar Happy Hour: Plein-Air Painting on the Lieutenant #1

    August 6 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Our popular adult crafting series continues with a different themed project each month.

  • Fri 7

    Art Colony Camp #5 2026

    August 7 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Art Colony Camp #5 2026
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Geared for students entering grades 1–3.

  • Sat 8

    Adult Summer Camp 2026 #3

    August 8 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Join our day-long summer art camp for adults!

  • Thu 13

    Art•Bar Happy Hour: Plein-Air Painting on the Lieutenant #2

    August 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Our popular adult crafting series continues with a different themed project each month.

  • Fri 14

    Art Colony Camp #6 2026

    August 14 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Art Colony Camp #6 2026
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Geared for students entering grades 4–6.

  • Sat 15

    Miniature Making Workshop #1

    August 15 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Make a robin in spring miniature scene in this full day workshop.

  • Sat 15

    Miniature Making Workshop #2

    August 15 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Make a miniature painting in this full day workshop.

  • Sat 15
    The Artist’s Garden (DVD)

    ART FILM AT THE KATE: The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism

    August 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT

    Our popular film series co-presented by the Kate continues.

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Don’t miss our latest news, events and exhibits.

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In the spirit of the Lyme Art Colony, the Florence Griswold Museum welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to get up close and personal with the art of Connecticut.

Florence Griswold Museum

860.434.5542

96 Lyme Street | Old Lyme, CT 06371

AFFILIATES:

video detail: Courtney Mattison, Malum Geminos, 2019. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 84 x 250 x 22 in.; Courtney Mattison, Afterglow (Our Changing Seas VI), 2018. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 90.5 x 102 x 19.5 in., Courtesy of the artist; Photograph by Paul Mutino

© 2025 Florence Griswold Museum. All Rights Reserved.

Don’t miss our latest news, events and exhibits.

RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER

In the spirit of the Lyme Art Colony, FloGris welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to get up close and personal with the art of Connecticut.

Florence Griswold Museum

860.434.5542

96 Lyme Street | Old Lyme, CT 06371

AFFILIATES:

video detail: Courtney Mattison, Malum Geminos, 2019. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 84 x 250 x 22 in.; Courtney Mattison, Afterglow (Our Changing Seas VI), 2018. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 90.5 x 102 x 19.5 in., Courtesy of the artist; Jennifer Angus, Installation in the Griswold House Dining Room for Silver Wings and Golden Scales, 2019, Courtesy of the artist; Photographs by Paul Mutino

© 2025 Florence Griswold Museum. All Rights Reserved.

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