A Short History of Vaillancourt Folk Art
Nestled in
the beautiful village of Manchaug near Sutton, Massachusetts, Vaillancourt
folk Art captures the magic of Christmas throughout the year.
In this 19th century New England Textile Mill, collectible
chalkware Santas and Father Christmas are created in limited
editions, through Gary and Judi Vaillancourt's special vision.
Each chalkware figurine portrays a distinctive character
that recalls a rich heritage of holidays gone by, captured in
a collectible piece whose value will last for generations.
Chalkware,
once known as "Poor Mans Staffordshire", has risen
to new heights in the realm of collectible American Folk Art.
Judi Vaillancourt, the designer behind Vaillancourt Folk Art,
has adapted the centuries old craft to create lifelike
figurines, cast from antique chocolate and ice cream moulds.
Chocolate
molds form the late 19th and early 20th centuries were
predominantly made in Europe by master craftsmen.
Although
late 19th century Germany was populated by a vast array of
talented artisans, the acknowledged master molder was Anton
Reiche. Reiche employed many of the finest mould makers in his
own factory where, under his supervision, they produced the
moulds that inspire the creative genius of Judi Vaillancourt.
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Vaillancourt
Collector's Weekend Pieces Limited to 350 Pieces
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We
attend Collector's Weekend at Vaillancourt each year and have a wonderful
time. We love the seminars, roundtable discussions and painting workshop. It's so nice to meet our Customer Collector Friends and Fellow
Dealers in person and socialize with them. Judi was happy to sign several of the limited pieces which
we now have. Please email us soon to purchase these wonderful
pieces, each year one of our favorites.
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Miniature Christmas Chalkware Club
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MINIATURE
CHRISTMAS CHALKWARE CLUB
- Collect - 12 - Join
Vaillancourt Folk Art's Miniature Christmas Club and receive,
12 historic chalkware figurines ( one
each month). Collect all 12 pieces, and you'll receive a bonus
13th piece at a special price.
Christmas symbols -
Made from rare antique chocolate moulds, these tiny statues of
Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, and a German
Belsnickel (Father Christmas' Helper) symbolize the spirit of
Christmas over the centuries. This photo is a good example of what you get but pieces will vary.
Rare Moulds - For this special collection, we've chosen
rare moulds signed by five different European mould makers.
And five of these moulds are by the most famous mould maker of
all - Anton Reiche (1890 to 1930) of Dresden , Germany.
Tiny Treasures - Available for the first time through
this exclusive offer, these miniature figurines range in size
from 2 3/4 inches to 4 inches. All are hand - poured , hand
painted, numbered and signed by Vaillancourt Folk Art,
insuring their value and collectibility. Each piece
comes with a story card telling the history of each rare
antique chocolate mould.
Satisfaction guaranteed - Each Christmas Club figurine
is available for $79.95 plus $7.95 shipping and handling ( NY
State Residents Pay Sales Tax). You may cancel or return
any item within 30 days for replacement, refund or credit.
Collect all 12 and receive a bonus 13th piece at a special
price of $25.00 plus $7.95 for shipping and handling. It will be
a Belsnickel , painted in gold leaf and the mould will be
retired. Simply return the card when buying the 12th piece to guarantee delivery.
Simply
email me, give me give me your address and start collecting
today! We can paypal your payments monthly.
Sue
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Starlight Santa's by Vaillancourt Folk Art
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Originally started many years ago to help the Starlight Foundation. This Annual piece is limited to production up to December 31st each
year and very collectible. It's a charming piece, the Santa always has the "Starlight Star" somewhere on his outfit. Very nicely painted
with great detail. Each piece is numbered and dated. Also included is a personal gift box and a mould history.
Click here to check out our other Starlight pieces on Santa's page
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