On Saturday, August 17, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. the Melchers/Belmont Museum Shop is having a Yard Sale like no other. They’re cleaning out the Shop, selling new items at yard sale prices, getting rid of display accessories, and just making room for all things new. Furniture, art supplies, home decor, silk flowers, table […]
This summer, Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Memorial Museum and Library will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families as part of a nationwide initiative. Blue Star Museums, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, is a collaborative effort between the National Endowment […]
Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont will host the exhibition “Glimpses of Holland from the Portfolios of Gari Melchers” from Saturday, September 1 through Sunday, November 18.
Artist Gari Melchers visited the Netherlands frequently during his career and used the country as an inspiration for many of his works. The exhibition will feature 50 first impressions drawn from Melchers’ portfolios and collection of preliminary oil sketches and studies.
For more information about the exhibit or other fall events, read the full news release.
Want to be best prepared for your wedding?
Then plan to attend the FREE Bride and Groom Workshop at Belmont on Sunday, August 19th, 2012. 2:00-4:00.
A must attend event for brides and grooms!
This will be an informative bride/groom workshop in the Studio Pavilion. DJ Eric Herod will share ideas to help the men stress less but impress all on the big day! Ashley Alphin of C & A Event Planning will guide the ladies through wedding etiquette and much more. There will be door prizes! And refreshments will be provided by Caroline Street Catering.
Register today!
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont offers family tours. This year’s theme is World Travels and highlights Gari and Corinne Melchers’ many trips that inspired their life here at Belmont. This inter-generational experience allows visitors of all ages to engage in a guided tour of the historic house museum and art gallery spaces. Tours are customized to meet a family’s needs and interests and are approximately one hour in length. Included in regular admission price, prior registration for family tours is not necessary. After the tour, guests are encouraged to extend their experience by sketching outside or exploring the garden while working on our scavenger hunt. Family tours are available at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day except for Wednesdays.
For more information, visit http://garimelchers.umw.edu/.
