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September 2013 
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In the News
See the Resemblance?
Welcome New Employees
Programs
Fall Trip
Preschool Palette
Museum Shop
Belmont
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See Any Resemblance?


Welcome New Employees
Belmont is pleased to announce the addition of two talented Museum Shop Desk Attendants  to its staff roster.

Welcome Elizabeth and Sarah!
Elizabeth Knappenberger
Sarah Palenik

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PROGRAMS


Frame to Painting: The Gentle Art of Matchmaking
A Presentation by Frame Conservator Sandy Jensen 

Sunday, September 15, 2 pm

 

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.


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Included with museum admission. 

 

Ms. Jensen's recent conservation of the frame for Brabant Bride was made possible by grants from the Dr. H. Stewart Jones Trust and the Margaret Walker Purinton Foundation.

 

Woodland Hike 
Sunday, September 29, 2 p.m.

Led by Virginia Master Naturalists, this informative free hike covers a mile o
f 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. 

FALL TRIP
Bus Trip to Brandywine:  November 3-4
Andrew Wyeth's Studio 

 

Only 2 spots left!

Join our members for a trip to the Brandywine Valley in Delaware. We will explore the historic town of New Castle on Sunday afternoon.  

 

On Monday, we will immerse ourselves with a study of the famous Wyeth painters-N.C., Andrew, and Jamie. We will visit their studios, the Kuerner Farm, and the Brandywine Museum. Don't miss this opportunity to explore these wonderful sites!   More...   


Preschool Palette
Children ages 2-5 enjoy a story, garden walk, hands-on art project, and a visit to the art gallery or historic house.  

September's theme is Think Green!            
     

Sept 10, 12, 13   

    
Schedule through December

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 or 540/654-1851.

MUSEUM SHOP

Gari Melchers' painting, Young Woman Sewing, (at right) is the inspiration for the Museum Shop's focus on domestic arts. Since Corinne Melchers helped her husband with her sewing skills for models' costumes and such, the Shop is featuring an impressive selection of haberdashery tools. The finest in British sewing tools and notions, Merchant & Mills of Rye, East Sussex, England, was formed to elevate sewing to its proper place in the creative world, respecting the craftsmanship it entails. They produce a range of tools and kits, and in profound contrast to the pretty, flowery image of the average haberdasher, they present superb and unusual sewing of notions in stark, utilitarian packaging.

Merchant & Mills products are stocked by Liberty of London, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Selvedge as well as independent retailers all over the world.

Gari and CorinneGari 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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