While some believe the work of the art conservator is mysterious and veiled in secrecy, increasingly, museum conservators are working in front of the public’s eye.  While working under the … Continued

Dear Friends, I have a favorite pair of paintings at Shelburne Museum, the 1843 portraits of Nancy and William Lawson by William Matthew Prior.  I admire them for their historical … Continued

Author: Katharine Noiva My first and most extensive collection was inadvertently started during a trip to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The excursion was one of my earliest trips as a child … Continued

Author: Suzanne Zaner Shelburne Museum is affectionately described as being a “collection of collections”. Our founder, Electra Havemeyer Webb, was a well-known and significant collector of art and Americana. Today, … Continued

Author: Joanna Bodenweber I have been a casual collector of dog images for some time. Antique stores, flea markets, yard sales, and auctions have all been good places to find … Continued

Author: Karen Petersen The birds have returned to our backyard. Each morning I begin my day looking out the kitchen window to see who our new, or returning, avian visitors … Continued

Author: Jennifer duToit Barrett Following the “Stay home, Stay safe” directive, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about home and, given the current circumstance, safety. The topic of home protection … Continued

Author: Carolyn Bauer Last week, in a need to busy my hands and quiet my mind, I set to baking my partner Ben’s and my favorite aromatic all-American dessert: apple … Continued

Author: Nancie Ravenel My home office is small, but it might be where I spend most of my waking hours at home. I have hung the walls with works of art that hold special significance to me. They hold such wonderful memories. … Continued

Author: Rebecca Kinkead I began A Neighbor Project in August of 2019 when I found myself in rural Vermont, living alone for the first time in my life at age … Continued

Author: Tom Denenberg Editor’s Note: This post launches a series designed to bring Shelburne Museum and the arts to you wherever you are and offer a mini break or pensive moment. The posts … Continued