Painting Guidelines

We love artists!

We love artists!

Here are a few guidelines while you paint on the grounds.

Please refer to additional guidelines in response to COVID-19. Specifically, you are required to wear a mask and physically distance yourself from other artists and visitors. Please refer to these guidelines.

Group/Class Reservations

At this time we are only permitting groups/classes of 6 or less on the grounds. Please contact the Museum several days before your group/class of 6 or less artists 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 Admissions Desk. 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 public:
April through December – Tuesday through Sunday 10AM to 4PM
January through March – Tuesday through Saturday 10AM to 4PM and Sunday 1PM to 4PM

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 during Museum hours.

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 $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (62+), $8 for students. Museum members and children age 12 and under are FREE.

Admission rates during the Wee Faerie Village special event in October are $15 for adults, $14 for seniors (62+), $13 for students, Museum members $5 (Members of Supporting & higher level are free). Children 12 and under are always free!

Contact

If you have any questions please contact David D.J. Rau, Director of Education & Outreach at (860) 434-5542, ext. 115 or via email at david@flogris.org.