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Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St, Fredericksburg, VA | Get Directions »
$8.00
These ongoing classes introduce art and art museums to young children through developmentally appropriate activities and a chance to explore ideas through a variety of materials and techniques. Students enjoy a picture book, view original works of art, and make an art project to take home. Program themes and projects change monthly. Preschools, Moms Meetups, and others can schedule their own Preschool Palette class time.
Location: Meet in Museum Shop
Ages: 2-5 years; Children are accompanied by an adult.
Cost: $8 per participating child (Members $5)
Registration: Email Education and Communications Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby or call her at 540/654-1851
Picnicking on the grounds, walking our wooded nature paths, and having fun with our outdoor Scavenger Hunt are additional free activities groups can enjoy at our site.
Event Details
| Where | Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont 224 Washington St, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 10:00 am |
| Who to bring | Kids |
| Website | http://www.GariMelchers.org |
| Phone | 540-654-1851 |
| mdolby@umw.edu | |
| Price | $8/child |
More About Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
This historic estate was the final residence of Gari Melchers, an obscure, but decorated, naturalist painter who enjoyed his heyday in the late 19th and early 20th century. This estate, overlooking the Rappahannock River in Falmouth, today hosts a museum covering the history of the estate and displays a gallery of paintings. The property also hosts walking paths.
Other events here
- Belmont through a Lens: The Gardens Daily, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
- Belmont through a Lens: The Gardens Daily, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
- Belmont through a Lens: The Gardens Sun, May 26, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Belmont Through a Lens: The Gardens Sun, May 26, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm
- Bringing your Garden Inside Sun, Jun 9, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Director’s Tour Sun, Jun 30, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Frame to Painting: The Gentle Art of Matchmaking Sun, Sep 15, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Book Collectors and the Art of Book Collecting Sun, Oct 13, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Director’s Tour Sun, Nov 3, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Laud to the Nativity: Images of Christ’s Birth through the Ages Sun, Dec 15, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
