Events

Free First Saturday • January

Each month on the first Saturday enjoy free admission all day at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum! Family artmaking takes place in the art studio from 11am – 1pm. Be sure to dress for mess! Open and free to all. Theme: January 4: Make a Miniature Have you ever painted with a magnifying glass? See […]

04 Jan

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Opening Reception • Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World

Celebrate the opening of Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World with an evening reception at the Museum. Kintsugi in the New World is a dynamic new series of paintings from Thuan Vu, an artist and professor from New Haven, CT.  Drawn from Vu’s Kintsugi flower series, these paintings explore the Japanese philosophy of placing value […]

17 Jan

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Free First Saturday • February

Each month on the first Saturday enjoy free admission all day at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum! Family artmaking takes place in the art studio from 11am – 1pm. Be sure to dress for mess! Open and free to all. Theme: February 1: Thuan Vu- Repairing with Gold Learn about the practice of kintsugi, the Japanese […]

01 Feb

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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First Thursday • February

Grab your friends and join us for evening hours and drop-in artmaking on the first Thursday of every month! Enjoy discounted admission while exploring the galleries and getting creative. Time: 5 – 8 pm (last admission 7 pm) Admission: $5.00 Drop-in Artmaking Guests of all ages are invited to join our monthly evening art night (5:00 to […]

06 Feb

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Opening Reception • Inuit Art from the James Houston Collection

Celebrate the opening of Inuit Art from the James Houston Collection with an evening reception at the Museum. Inuit Art from the James Houston Collection presents the work of indigenous Canadian artists of the 1950s – 1970s, a transformative time in the development of Inuit artmaking traditions. Drawn from the collection of late Stonington resident James […]

07 Feb

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Homeschool Day • February

The Museum’s hands-on workshops provide a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the collection, learn innovative art techniques and make new friends. Programs take place on the second Tuesday of the month, 1 – 3:30 pm. Participants may register for any number of classes. Participants will enhance their critical thinking, communication, and visual literacy skills […]

11 Feb

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Gallery Talk • Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World

Wednesday, February 19 5:30 – 7 pm Members $10 / No-members $15 Join us for a talk in which we’ll explore the stories behind the pieces in Kintsugi in the New World. It will be an opportunity to gain insight into Thuan Vu’s artistic practice and his personal history, illuminating how they have each informed […]

19 Feb

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Free First Saturday • March

Each month on the first Saturday enjoy free admission all day at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum! Family artmaking takes place in the art studio from 11am – 1pm. Be sure to dress for mess! Open and free to all. Theme: March 1: Inuit Art Learn about different styles of Inuit art from the collection of […]

01 Mar

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Homeschool Day • March

The Museum’s hands-on workshops provide a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the collection, learn innovative art techniques and make new friends. Programs take place on the second Tuesday of the month, 1 – 3:30 pm. Participants may register for any number of classes. Participants will enhance their critical thinking, communication, and visual literacy skills […]

11 Mar

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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First Thursday • April

Grab your friends and join us for evening hours and drop-in artmaking on the first Thursday of every month! Enjoy discounted admission while exploring the galleries and getting creative. Time: 5 – 8 pm (last admission 7 pm) Admission: $5.00 Drop-in Artmaking Guests of all ages are invited to join our monthly evening art night (5:00 to […]

03 Apr

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Free First Saturday • April

Each month on the first Saturday enjoy free admission all day at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum! Family artmaking takes place in the art studio from 11am – 1pm. Be sure to dress for mess! Open and free to all. Theme: April 5: Busy Bees Help the Lyman Allyn prepare for the outdoor art installation The Bee […]

05 Apr

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Homeschool Day • April

The Museum’s hands-on workshops provide a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the collection, learn innovative art techniques and make new friends. Programs take place on the second Tuesday of the month, 1 – 3:30 pm. Participants may register for any number of classes. Participants will enhance their critical thinking, communication, and visual literacy skills […]

08 Apr

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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