Monthly Archives: May 2018

Openings, Receptions Galore on Lyme Street Today

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‘New Haven Green’ by Colin Campbell Cooper (1856 – 1937) is the signature work of the Connecticut Impressionists show opening Saturday.

The Cooley Gallery hosts an opening reception Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. for its latest exhibition, ‘New and Different,’ which, in fact, comprises three exhibitions, Connecticut Impressionists, Michael Theise: The Art of Trompe L’oiel, and Off The Press.

Just across Lyme Street, E. F. Watermelon will also be hosting a special event that evening featuring the jewelry of Paula Crevoshay.

Artemisia, a new shop in town located just behind The Cooley Gallery specializing in fine textiles, pillows and decor for the home, will also be open from 4 to 7 p.m.  See our previously published article on Artemisia at this link.

For a full listing of events being held this weekend, visit this page of the newly-formed Old Lyme Arts District’s website.

New Interior Design, Home Décor & Antique Store Opens in Old Lyme

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Beautiful fabrics, cushions and interior furnishings fill the Artemisia store in Old Lyme.

Artemisia is a new destination shop on Lyme St. behind The Cooley Gallery in Old Lyme specializing in fine textiles, pillows, antiques and decor items for the home from the team of Rosemarie Padovano and Marcello Marvelli. 

Padovano is an artist and interior designer, and Marvelli is an art dealer and art historian from Florence, Italy. Together, they share a mutual love of art and design. They started the Artemisia Inc. in New York City in 2012 and recently moved it to Old Lyme.

The shop will feature a selection of unique objects and furniture that reflect their design sensibilities as well as the sophisticated collection of pillows, placemats, and ottomans that are designed and produced by Artemisia. Featured in all of the most important décor magazines, they are a trusted resource for some of the finest interior designers worldwide.

The Artemisia shop will also feature a collection of antique fabrics (Ikat and Suzani, and European silk velvets) as well as unique antique furniture, lamps, and objects selected with a discerning and fresh eye.

The shop is also the location of Studio Artemisia, a full service interior design firm led by Padovano and Marvelli.  Together they create soulful interiors with a refined and artistic mix of modern and antique furnishings.  Vibrant colors and luxurious fabrics are paired with a cultivated selection of antiques, adding visual excitement and warmth to every project. 

Padovano and Marvelli seek a cultured atmosphere in all they design, honoring both past and present.  They have designed residential interiors for clients in New York City, Westchester County, Miami and Connecticut.

Padovano and Marvelli are restoring a 1755 colonial house and Olmsted Brothers historic garden in Old Lyme.

Final Intake Days for Child & Family’s Annual Sale Today in New London

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How does it look? Intake for Child & Family’s Annual Sale is Tuesday in Old Lyme.

The Lyme/Old Lyme Auxiliary of Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut has scheduled its intake for donations to the Agency’s 64th Annual Sale. Donations on one day only, Tuesday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, in the Sheffield Auditorium on Ferry Road. This will be the only day to bring items for donation in Old Lyme.

Items accepted include furniture, art work, men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing; books, records, CDs and DVDs; toys and sporting goods; small working appliances; household items; linens; jewelry; tools; and more. All items must be in very good condition, i.e., clothes and linens must be clean with no holes or stains, and appliances must be working.

If you require assistance with donating large items, contact the agency at 860-443-2896.

Additional intake days are scheduled as follows:

Groton Auxiliary Annual Sale Intake
Thursday, May 3 12pm – 5pm
City of Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street, Groton

New London/Waterford Auxiliary Annual Sale Intake
Saturday, May 5  9am – 2pm
St. Joseph’s School, 25 Squire Street, New London

Child and Family Agency’s 64th Annual Sale will be held at the New London Armory on Bayonet Street in New London, May 10–12.  For more information on the sale, call 860-443-2896 or visit http://www.childandfamilyagency.org.

Child & Family Agency is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture children and families to develop their strengths through service, partnership, and advocacy. With offices in New London, Essex, and Groton, and programs in children’s health care, child abuse, family violence, teen pregnancy, parent education, and child guidance, Child and Family Agency is the largest nonprofit children’s service provider in Southeastern Connecticut. Volunteers and supporters are always welcome. For more information on the agency, visit www.childandfamilyagency.org.

Questions on the May 1 Old Lyme Intake Day should be directed to CFA.LOLauxiliary@gmail.com.

Annual Elected Artists’s Show on View at Lyme Art Association Through June 8

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Cape Cod Bay by Kim Muller-Thym is one of the signature paintings of the LAA Elected Artist’s Show.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lyme Art Association (LAA) for the ’97th Annual Elected Artists’s Show’ and ‘Contemporary Look.’  This annual showcase features the best new works of art by LAA Elected Artists Members. These artists are professionals of note and significance whose works are known, collected, and exhibited throughout the country, as well as along the Shoreline. 

Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment.

Admission is free but a $5 donation is suggested. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

For more information, call (860)434-7802 or visit lymeartassociation.org

Variety of Drum Circles Offered at Niantic Community Church

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An Intergenerational Drum Circle for all ages and abilities takes place at Niantic Community Church, Friday, June 1, 7 to 8 p.m., hand drums and instruments provided or bring your own. The Circle will be facilitated by Kate Lamoureux and is sponsored by Music and Worship Arts and Christian Education.

All are welcome.

A Contemplative Adult Drum Circle takes place the fourth Friday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. at Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave, Niantic. The next session is May 25th with hand drums and instruments provided or bring your own. No experience necessary and all are welcome.
The Niantic Community Church is located at 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic.
For further information, call 860-739-6208.