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Summertime Color
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 July Flowers by Gari Melchers |
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Who's This?
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Closed
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 The Museum will be closed July 4th.
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Museum Shop
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After Inventory Sale
Special Deals for Enews readers only.
Show flyer to receive discount.
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Blue Star
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 Belmont offers free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day. Read the press release. |
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Exhibition
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"Belmont Through a Lens: The Gardens"
Closes July 28
 To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Garden Club of Virginia, and the 20th anniversary of their initial restoration of the gardens at Belmont, Gari Melchers Home and Studio, will present an exhibition of archival photographs and related materials documenting the estate's gardens and grounds.
Included are original 1927 photographs taken by the pioneering female documentarian of architecture and gardens in the South, Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952), as well as photos taken by owners Gari and Corinne Melchers, who revived and expanded upon the historic gardens. Included with museum admission.
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Woodland Hike
Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m.
Led by Virginia Master Naturalists, this informative free 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.
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Preschool Palette
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Children ages 2-5 enjoy a story, garden walk, hands-on art project, and a visit to the art gallery or historic house.
July's theme is Not a Box
July 15, 18, 19
Schedule through August
Classes run from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$8/child (Members $5), adults free, pre-register by contacting Education and Communications Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851.
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Mark your Calendar
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Frame to Painting: The Gentle Art of Matchmaking
Sunday, September 15, 2 pm
Presentation by frame conservator Sandy Jensen. Ms. Jensen's talk will discuss the history of frame styles and the painter's participation in choosing his frames. She will also touch on conservation techniques, ethics and concerns in the recent treatment of the one-of-a-kind frame for Gari Melchers' Brabant Bride. Included with museum admission.
Book Collectors and the Art of Book Collecting
Sunday, October 13, 2-4 pm
Presentation by Allan Stypeck, President of Washington, DC's Second Story Books and noted antiquarian bookseller and appraiser, will speak on the fascinating world of book collections, both large and small, and those who remain captivated by their existence. Mr. Stypeck will also appraise books, manuscripts, photographs and recordings for attendees. Limit 5 items per attendee. Included with museum admission. Reservations required at 540/654-1843.
Director's Tour
Sunday, November 3, 2 pm
Behind the scenes tour led by Director David Berreth. Included with museum admission. Reservations required at 540 654-1840
Laud to the Nativity: Images of Christ's Birth through the Ages
Sunday, December 15, 2 pm
llustrated presentation by Curator Joanna Catron. Included with museum admission.
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Intern News
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 | University of Mary Washington graduate Nancy Kelce
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I've been interning with Curator Joanna Catron since February, and I've done a variety of things so far. One of my main responsibilities is to work in collections storage, where I enter object descriptions of Gari's sketches into the computer database system. I have also transcribed letters, organized folders of undated materials, and assisted with an exhibit, which included organizing a vitrine display.
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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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