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PAINTING “EN PLEIN AIR” AT THE FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM

Guidelines for Painters & Painting Classes

Please use these guidelines to help you prepare for a successful day of painting at the Florence Griswold Museum.

RESERVATIONS: Please contact the Museum several days before you or your group wish to visit by calling the Education Department (David D.J. Rau, Director of Education & Outreach at (860) 434-5542, ext. 115 or via email at david@flogris.org. Groups failing to reserve will be asked to leave and return at a scheduled time.

SIGN IN UPON ARRIVAL: Painters are asked to please sign in at the front desk of the Museum (located in the lobby of the Krieble Gallery). It is helpful to Museum staff to know which groups are on the grounds each day so that we may better serve all of our visitors.

HOURS OF OPERATION: The Museum grounds are open to the general public Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. from April-December.

PARKING: Painters are asked to park in the far parking lot. This is the same lot used by the Museum staff. Please reserve the closest lot for our Museum visitors. The driveway north of the property is a fire lane and is NOT to be used for parking at any time.

FACILITIES: Restrooms are available for your use in the Krieble Gallery and Hartman Education Center (Sundays 1-5, and by chance during the week).

PAINTING ON THE VERANDA: Painters are asked NOT to paint on the stone patio nor the veranda that surrounds the Marshfield House and the Krieble Gallery.

WET PAINTINGS: Painters are NOT allowed to bring wet paintings into any of the Museum buildings with the exception of the Hartman Education Center.

NO PETS: Painters are asked NOT to bring their pets onto the Museum grounds during a painting session.

GALLERY ADMISSION: The Krieble Gallery and Florence Griswold House are available by admission tickets only. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum’s front desk for $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (62+) and students, $4 for children ages 6-12. Museum members and children under age 6 are FREE.

GUIDELINES FOR PAINTERS USING THE CHADWICK STUDIO

Please use these guidelines to help you prepare for a day of painting in the Chadwick Studio at the Florence Griswold Museum.

RESERVATIONS: Artists may apply to use the Chadwick Studio as a painting location by sending the Museum a statement of your interest and a resume. Please indicate the number of days you would like to use the studio (from one to five days) and your preferred schedule. Applicants must reserve by May 1st for the Summer season and August 15th for the Fall season. Please mail letter of interest and resume to: David D.J. Rau, Director of Education & Outreach, Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371.

SPACE: Artists will be allowed to paint in the main room of the Studio. The ice house and the loft are off-limits to volunteers and visitors. A drop cloth must be used while painting within the Studio, and all materials kept within the boundaries of the drop cloth.

MATERIALS: Each artist is responsible for his or her own materials. Containers of solvent and toxic materials, such as fixative, are not allowed in the Studio. These materials should be used outside of the Studio. Some helpful items that you may want to remember include:

[ ] portable easel [ ] drop cloth [ ] odorless turpentine
[ ] rags [ ] trash bags [ ] re-sealable oil and turp cups

STUDIO OBJECTS: Please remember that the objects within the Studio are part of the Museum’s permanent collection and may not be handled or removed under any circumstances.

SECURITY: The Studio will be locked and unlocked by a Museum employee. The Studio will remain opened throughout the course of the day. Therefore, artists are responsible for their own personal materials left unattended during breaks.

SELECTION: The Museum reserves the right to determine which artists may use the studio and schedule usage that aligns with the Museum’s daily operation.

CONTACT: If you have any questions please contact David D.J. Rau, Director of Education & Outreach at (860) 434-5542, ext. 115.