Florence Griswold Museum
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Join us for our exciting offerings. Reservations required unless otherwise noted. Call (860) 434-5542, ext. 111 or email frontdesk@flogris.org.
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A "*" designates a child-friendly event.
HANDS-ON FUN FOR ALL AGES
Every Sunday
*Make a Painting Sundays
1-5pm
Free with Museum admission
No reservations required
Every Sunday visitors are encouraged to try their hand painting plein air, in the open air, just like the Lyme Art Colony artists. Painters are given brushes, palette, paint, canvas, and a smock and are sent to paint down by the river or in Miss Florence's garden. All ages and skill levels welcome. There are also hands-on art projects, books, games and puzzles to enjoy. A great way to spend the day. Complete your day with scavener hunts and visit the historic artist studio.
 CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
David D.J. Rau, Director of Education & Outreach
$15 (members $12)
Tuesday, June 29
11am
Amazing Z-Fold Cards and More
Register Online
New Art Colony Camps
Spend five sun-filled, fun-filled days this summer in your very own artist colony surrounded by creative friends making art and touring the historic
grounds. Designed for students going into grades 1 thru 6, art colony campers will work together and with great artists/leaders to investigate all the Museum has to offer including art exhibitions, painting outdoors,
playing historic games, and more.
Camps include a free t-shirt, all art-making materials, daily
snacks, and more! Camps are Monday through Friday from 10am until 3pm.
(Note: campers bring their own lunch)
Tuition: $200 (members $190)
Space is limited
Reserve your place: (860) 434-5542, ext. 111
Register Online
Session 1: June 28 - July 2 (Grades 1-3)
Session 2: July 12 - 16 (Grades 4-6)
Session 3: July 19 - 23 (Grades 1-3)
Session 4: July 26 - 30 (Grades 4-6)
Session 5: August 2 - 6 (Grades 1-3)
 at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is a two-week celebration of the site’s historic gardens, featuring special events, garden tours, demonstrations, and family activities. From June 11 through June 27, visitors can enjoy a wide variety of activities for all ages and interest levels. Most events are free with Museum admission. View all events
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ANNUAL GARDEN LECTURE
Friday, June 11
12pm
From Farm to Table: The Virtues of Eating Locally
Pauline Lord, White Gate Farm, East Lyme
$100
Register Online
Join Pauline Lord who, with her husband David Harlow, owns and operates White Gate Farm in East Lyme, for a luncheon lecture about the benefits of consuming locally produced food. Her certified organic farm produces 54 different crops as well as flowers. They raise laying hens, Cornish hens, turkeys, and lambs. Tours of the gardens at the Museum available prior to lunch.
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