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 | | This petite gem is a detail from Gari Melchers' larger 1921 canvas titled Snow. |
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Museum Shop
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Spring House
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Wilsey Roofing and Home Improvements of Fredericksburg installed a new cedar shingle roof on our Spring House.
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Friends of Belmont
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February Membership Special!
Join Friends of Belmont in February and get a Couples Membership ($65 value) for the price of an Individual ($45). Two for one!
Benefits include:
- Unlimited free admission for two members of a household
- 10% Museum Shop discount
- Free or discounted fees for educational programs and workshops
- Invitations to special members-only events
- Monthly e-newsletter and announcements.
- Two full color museum handbooks - The Gift of Belmont and The Story of Gari Melchers
And, this month only, new members will receive two additional guest passes - share Belmont with your friends and family!
Join today by calling 540/654-1842.
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Programs & Events
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 All-Ages Art Day
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
Presidents' Day
February 20
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free for members, or with Museum admission.
Drop-in all day, no reservations required.
Woodland Hike
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m.
Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, this informative hike covers a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and touch on the historic ruins of Belmont's past. Please wear sturdy footwear and meet outside the Visitor Center. |
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Art Classes
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Landscape Oil Painting Workshop
Feb 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Marjorie Perrin, Artist and Educator
How do artists capture the mood and light effects in landscape? In this workshop, participants explore how to use color and form to create an expressive landscape painting. A demonstration shows how to see color and simple shapes as a starting point and how to create atmospheric perspective and depth while developing individual styles. Students will work from their own photographs.
This program has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is funded, in part, by the Paul Mellon Endowment.
Audience: High School through Adult
$20 for members, or $25 for non-members Call Education and Communications Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851 to register.
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Preschool Palette
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February's theme is A Blue Horse?
Tuesday, February 7
Thursday, February 9
Friday, February 10
Schedule through May.
Classes run from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$8 per child (Members $5), adults free, preregister by contacting Education and Communications Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851.
Watch this video featuring Eric Carle, author of February's book, The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse. |
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He was one of the most successful painters of his time, sought out by the rich and famous. She was a beautiful, young art student, and his biggest fan.
They fell in love on an ocean liner and spent their lives sharing art.
More than a hundred years later, the story of Gari and Corinne Melchers lives on in their home, Belmont. Be a part of this story. Come and explore this unique 18th century estate, tour stunning art galleries and hike the 27 acres of garden and trails. Share it with someone you love!
A National Historic Landmark, Gari Melchers Home and Studio is one of just 30 of America's most significant artists' spaces included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Historic Artists' Homes and Studios consortium.
Gari Melchers Home and Studio is home to the official Stafford County Visitor Center which is open daily 9 am - 5 pm.
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