http://valfa.com Nobody can tell when a tradition begins, but hundreds of families have started with Vaillancourt Chalkware. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:29:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://valfa.com/2012/happy-birthday-dickens/ http://valfa.com/2012/happy-birthday-dickens/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:31:48 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2964 “Be natural my children. For the writer that is natural has fulfilled all the rules of art.” On February 7th, 1812 Charles John Huffam Dickens, was born in Landport, England. Raised in the tough working-class conditions, including working at a blacking factory after his father was thrown into a debtor’s prison, Dickens’ experiences have said to [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2012/happy-birthday-dickens/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/appearance-on-fifth-avenue/ http://valfa.com/2011/appearance-on-fifth-avenue/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:43:13 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2817 Both Gary and Judi Vaillancourt will be making personal appearances in New York City this week. On Thursday, December 8th from 12:00pm until 2:00pm they will be returning to Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue and on Friday, December 9th from 2:00pm until 5:00pm they will be at Bergdorf Goodman signing their Massachusetts made Chalkware [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/appearance-on-fifth-avenue/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/pre-order-your-starlight/ http://valfa.com/2011/pre-order-your-starlight/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:21:45 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2673 We are expecting a strong turn up for the 22nd Starlight Santa. Many regional collectors will line up to be the first through the doors when the Gallery opens on December 4th. As with years in the past, the first in line means the choice of the lowest number. It is not unheard of for [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/pre-order-your-starlight/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/decorations-coming-to-life/ http://valfa.com/2011/decorations-coming-to-life/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:32:20 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2668 Judi and Bette are working long hours as they prep the store for Starlight Opening to kick off the Christmas season. Each year the Gallery’s decorating themes have been a highlight to in-store shoppers and this year will be no different. Whether it be the new partial rooms being built or the antique staircases removed [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/decorations-coming-to-life/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/custom-exclusives/ http://valfa.com/2011/custom-exclusives/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:15:32 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2618 http://valfa.com/2011/custom-exclusives/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/halloween-opening/ http://valfa.com/2011/halloween-opening/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:16:37 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2560 Known around the country for Christmas, Vaillancourt Folk Art has always been proactive when it came to the Fall season, especially for Halloween. After the Gallery’s Fall Opening with the Hallow Wine and Chocolate Pairing, Vaillancourt Folk Art is happy to be open for the Fall season having brought in some incredible non-Vaillancourt product for [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/halloween-opening/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/chance-to-buy-it-inexpensively/ http://valfa.com/2011/chance-to-buy-it-inexpensively/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:09:07 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2517 1986 Vaillancourt Folk Art Father Christmas Chalkware Vaillancourt Folk Art is releasing the red 1986 Father Christmas Ice Cream Mould piece! The chalkware piece is available for a 5-day auction on ebay starting Monday, August 22nd. The piece stands at 11.5″ tall and was painted in 1986. Using an antique ice cream mould, this piece [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/chance-to-buy-it-inexpensively/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/christmas-in-july-sale/ http://valfa.com/2011/christmas-in-july-sale/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:48:56 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2466 Join us in celebrating Christmas in July with our annual Christmas Chalkware sale! For the month of July any retail order that is made on-line is eligible for savings of up to 40%* off when you check out with the below coupons codes! You don’t have to wait until winter to feel the Christmas spirit! [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/christmas-in-july-sale/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/collectors-weekend-dinner-2011/ http://valfa.com/2011/collectors-weekend-dinner-2011/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 17:40:50 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2300 Old Sturbridge Village Oliver Wight Tavern]]> http://valfa.com/2011/collectors-weekend-dinner-2011/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/sunday-collector%e2%80%99s-weekend-2011/ http://valfa.com/2011/sunday-collector%e2%80%99s-weekend-2011/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 12:15:15 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2264 10:00am – The painters are fed and well on their way for their 2011 Collector’s Weekend Painting Sample piece! 7:00am – Sue and Lisa are in the kitchen early to prepare the Collector’s Breakfast! Deep fryer and skillets are rocking and the smell of great breakfast is starting to fill the air.]]> http://valfa.com/2011/sunday-collector%e2%80%99s-weekend-2011/feed/ 0