By Michelle Crow-Dolby, Education and Communications Manager, Gari Melchers Home & Studio, updated May 9, 2023 “Viewing art is a
Black Hawk Life Cast Used for Gari Melchers’ ‘Conspiracy of Pontiac’ Mural
Gari Melchers Home and Studio docent Murray Corliss contributed to this post. This life cast, or three-dimensional plaster cast made from a mold of
Pink Gallery Walls?
Our guests often ask if the unusual pink wall color in the studio's gallery rooms is original to Gari Melchers' time. The answer is no. The color
Theodore Roosevelt’s Portrait by Gari Melchers
An article that appears in the most recent issue of the White House History Quarterly takes a deep dive into 1909 when Charles Lang Freer commissioned
Looking to Learn: Learning to Look
Sometimes just slowing down in our fast-paced world can make a considerable difference. Taking the time to sit down and focus on a single painting in
Please Touch! Historic House Tours
Keeping historic house tours engaging for visitors can be a challenge, especially children’s tours. The traditional “Listen, don’t touch” guided tour
Paint Analysis Reveals Hidden Intentions
In 2013, Belmont hired Susan Buck, Ph.D. to conduct a comprehensive interior paint analysis of the house museum. Buck is the same conservator who
3-D Printing Makes Art Touchable
Ever since reading this History Made New article in UVAToday, I've been determined to offer full scale 3-D printed replicas at Gari Melchers
Falmouth Bridge
This article originally appeared in the March 2016 Stafford County Historical Society newsletter and is shared here on our blog with the author's