The Pre-College Academy classes for high school students, ages 14-18, offer students with beginning to advanced level art training, a series of courses and workshops designed to foster creativity, build artistic skills, portfolio development and personal vision. Structured as one week sessions, classes include the fine art traditions of drawing, oil painting and sculpture. For students wishing to explore the exciting world of illustration and digital art, workshop offerings include: Illustration Essentials, World-Building, and Animation. All Pre-college programs are taught by exceptional college faculty.

The Middle School Academy “Apprentice” program offers middle school students, ages 11-13, one week workshops concentrating on a famous artist from history. Students, inspired by featured artists: Frida Kahlo, Alberto Giacometti, and Leonardo da Vinci, will create their own work reflecting the disciplines, skills and talents specific to each master. The Apprentice program is a fun, hands-on studio opportunity to make real art while learning about real artists and historically significant art movements.

The Pre-College Academy classes for high school students, ages 14-18, offer students with beginning to advanced level art training, a series of courses and workshops designed to foster creativity, build artistic skills, portfolio development and personal vision. Structured as one week sessions, classes include the fine art traditions of drawing, oil painting and sculpture. For students wishing to explore the exciting world of illustration and digital art, workshop offerings include: Illustration Essentials, World-Building, and Animation. All Pre-college programs are taught by exceptional college faculty.

The Middle School Academy “Apprentice” program offers middle school students, ages 11-13, one week workshops concentrating on a famous artist from history. Students, inspired by featured artists: Frida Kahlo, Alberto Giacometti, and Leonardo da Vinci, will create their own work reflecting the disciplines, skills and talents specific to each master. The Apprentice program is a fun, hands-on studio opportunity to make real art while learning about real artists and historically significant art movements.

As an Artist, educator and alumna of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, I believe in the importance of passing on the traditions taught here to a new generation of students. Not all that travel through these doors become professional artists but what fine art skills offer is the power to become life long learners and adaptable problem solvers. Art promotes cooperation between the eye, the hand and the mind. Art training builds confidence, self-reliance and focus, all valuable for pursuits of higher learning and beyond. This place is a haven, effecting you profoundly in ways you'd never expect. The things learned here foster unique abilities, a sense of community, and a high level of appreciation that lasts a lifetime.

Kimberly Monson, Director of Pre-College and Youth Programming

As an Artist, educator and alumna of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, I believe in the importance of passing on the traditions taught here to a new generation of students. Not all that travel through these doors become professional artists but what fine art skills offer is the power to become life long learners and adaptable problem solvers. Art promotes cooperation between the eye, the hand and the mind. Art training builds confidence, self-reliance and focus, all valuable for pursuits of higher learning and beyond. This place is a haven, effecting you profoundly in ways you'd never expect. The things learned here foster unique abilities, a sense of community, and a high level of appreciation that lasts a lifetime.

Kimberly Monson, Director of Pre-College and Youth Programming