D.C. Bus Trip
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My Family, 1916 |
Join us for a June 13 bus trip to experience the George Bellows Exhibition at the National Gallery of Art.
View the trip flyer.
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Conservation Grant Received
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Gari Melchers Home and Studio has received a $4,000 grant from the Dr. Helen Stewart Jones Trust, to help fund the conservation of one of Gari Melchers' most elaborate picture frames.
The monumental "tabernacle-style" frame was designed to enhance the effect of one of Melchers' late paintings, The Brabant Bride (1929).
Click through to read more.
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| Programs & Events | | Woodland Hike
Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m.
Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, this informative hike covers a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and touches on the historic ruins of Belmont's past. Please wear sturdy footwear and meet outside the Visitor Center.
Rose Workshop
Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m.
Beate Jensen, Building and Grounds Preservation Manager, will give a talk about the basic care, pruning, and propagation of roses. A garden tour of the Melchers' roses will follow.
Free for members, or with Museum admission. Reservations required, call 540/654-1839. |
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Spring Break Art Camp
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Craft N' Commotion
April 9 -April 13
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ages 6 - 12
Send your child on an artistic adventure with Belmont's Spring Break Art Camp.
Children will explore a wide variety of projects, including a healthy dose of the great outdoors! This program is limited to twelve campers.
Cost: $90 members; $110/non-members. Fee includes materials. Students bring snacks and lunch.
To register, contact Education and Communications Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851.
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Preschool Palette
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April's theme is "Stitching and Sewing."
Monday, April 16
Tuesday, April 17
Friday, April 20
Schedule through August.
 Classes run from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$8 per child (Members $5), adults free, pre-register by contacting Education and Communications Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851. |
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 Gari Melchers was an American artist who lived and painted at Belmont from 1916 until his death in 1932. Born in Detroit in 1860, Gari Melchers was a world famous portraitist and impressionist painter. 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 at Belmont is open daily, except Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Museum Shop, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is also the official home of the Stafford County Visitor Center, where visitors can find information about Stafford County attractions, restaurants, hotels and other amenities.
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