The upcoming December 10 Holiday Open House marks the 25th such event that I have overseen as Director of Gari Melchers Home and Studio. The event
A Plein Air Artist’s Paradise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtP97L6vczk Artists of all types and ages are encouraged to use Belmont as the backdrop for their artistic
Back in the Day
“Back in the day” Belmont in September was a lively place, lively in the sense of human activity as well as the emerging splendor of autumn.
Looming Yankees: The Union Army Hovers Opposite Fredericksburg–Some Images and Incidents.
Belmont was constructed in the 1800, 116 years prior to the Melchers' purchasing the Falmouth property in 1916. This is an excellent blog post written
Where is Gari Melchers’ Art?
Gari Melchers Home & Studio holds the largest collection of Melchers' art — 1,677 paintings and drawings. An amazingly prolific artist, Melchers'
Belmont’s Roses
Since my first days at Belmont in 1999, I have combed through our archives looking for clues to what the buildings, gardens, and grounds looked like
Busy Spring For Melchers Collectors
The art market is currently very lop-sided with prices and number of sales heavily favoring postwar and contemporary art, while the art of Gari
How to Read Belmont’s Sundial
During my periodic Director’s Tours and when I’m helping out with regular tours, visitors often ask me what that thing is mounted on the outside wall