Gari Melchers Home and Studio

Come, explore creativity!

Invitation to Create!

These thoughtfully curated classes celebrate the experience of discovery.  Preschool Palette nurtures your child’s creative spirit through engaging books read in the studio, colorful garden walks, and open-ended art exploration. This year-round program features a new theme each month.

Time: 10-11 a.m. (doors open at 9:45 a.m.)

Location:   Meet in Museum Shop

Ages:  2-5 years; children are accompanied by an adult.

Cost:   $12 per child/adult(s) pair (Friends of Belmont $10)

Questions? Contact Education and Communications Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby, 540/654-1851.

Picnicking, scavenger hunts, and exploring our wooded nature paths are fun and engaging activities families can enjoy after class. Our restrooms are equipped with baby-changing stations. Strollers are not advised owing to stairs and uneven terrain. Please leave large backpacks in your car as we don’t have locker space. No food or drinks allowed in the Studio and galleries.

Preschool Palette Registration Form with Online Payment

Please complete the information below. Click Submit and Pay to make payment and complete your registration.

  • Please select one class per month.
  • I agree that registration is not complete until payment is made. On the payment page that follows I will select the appropriate number of classes to pay for, according to the number of registrations chosen above. Charges will appear as the University of Mary Washington on credit card and banking statements. There is a service fee for online sales. NOTE: Missed classes due to illness may be transferred to another class.