http://valfa.com Nobody can tell when a tradition begins, but hundreds of families have started with Vaillancourt Chalkware. Mon, 21 May 2012 13:21:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-may/ http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-may/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 05:56:00 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=3293   Short, Pudgy Santa While most European Father Christmas figures tend to be whimsical, tall, and slender, the Americanized holiday figure is often a jovial, rotund Santa. That is often the easiest way to be able to tell when, and where, the original chocolate mould used to create our chalkware Santas originates. In the case of [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-may/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2012/cw2012-wrap-up/ http://valfa.com/2012/cw2012-wrap-up/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:26:02 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=3264 The 17th annual Collector’s Weekend brought collectors from all over the country to participate in one of three Painting Workshops, enjoy the Saturday lecture series featuring Judi and Gary Vaillancourt, Dad’s Follies, and Bob Byers, Jr, from Byers Choice, or even enjoy the annual Dinner held at Old Sturbridge Village with keynote speaker William Wallace, [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2012/cw2012-wrap-up/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2012/top-tourist-attractions/ http://valfa.com/2012/top-tourist-attractions/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:56:49 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=3238 Vaillancourt Folk Art has been listed in the top 20 according to Worcester Business Journal’s Top Tourist Attractions. The Sutton, MA studio is ranked number 15 with an annual attendance of 18,500 visitors in the 2010 year—most coming during the winter months for their annual Christmas and holiday shopping. Download PDF > Read Full Guide [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2012/top-tourist-attractions/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2012/molding-christmas-memories/ http://valfa.com/2012/molding-christmas-memories/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:56:32 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2890 http://valfa.com/2012/molding-christmas-memories/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/fox-providence-ma-store-home-to-christmas-collectibles/ http://valfa.com/2011/fox-providence-ma-store-home-to-christmas-collectibles/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:18:01 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2861 By Courtney Caligiuri – SUTTON, Mass. (FOX Providence) – It always feels like Christmas at Vaillancourt Folk Art. The unique store is home to some of the best handmade figures. While visiting the store, step back in time by admiring the collections of years past, new pieces, and enjoy the decor of the holiday season. [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/fox-providence-ma-store-home-to-christmas-collectibles/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/an-evening-of-shopping/ http://valfa.com/2011/an-evening-of-shopping/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:44:38 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2771 Those looking for the added experience and personalized care should join us for an evening of shopping. As a replacement to the ever popular Men’s and Ladies’ Night, An Evening of Shopping, is planned with you in mind. The perfect time to shop after work with hors d’oeuvre and refreshments and wander through the magnificently [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/an-evening-of-shopping/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/molding-tradition/ http://valfa.com/2011/molding-tradition/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:50:35 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2751 Christmas collectors around the world have long prized artist Judi Vaillancourt’s hand-painted chalkware figurines made from rare antique chocolate molds. Now, fans of Old Sturbridge Village can enjoy a limited-edition collection created especially for the Village by Vaillancourt Folk Art (VFA). The OSV collection features two custom pieces: a Father Christmas carrying an OSV tin [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/molding-tradition/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/big-bunny-the-final-chapter/ http://valfa.com/2011/big-bunny-the-final-chapter/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:18:13 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2582 Since tracking the Big Bunny from its birth on February 9th, 2010, this three foot tall bunny is moving out of our studio into a new home. After taking a year of production—documented through several stages over the past year: here, here and here—the Big Bunny was finally completed in April 2011 and introduced at [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/big-bunny-the-final-chapter/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/available-at-neiman-marcus/ http://valfa.com/2011/available-at-neiman-marcus/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:02:33 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2532 Neiman Marcus is now offering their 2011 selection of Vaillancourt Folk Art Chalkware and mouth-blown Polish glass ornaments in select stores around the nation, through their By Mail catalog and through their web site. Visit their website to find the Neiman Marcus near you and ask for the Vaillancourt Folk Art seasonal designer collection!  ]]> http://valfa.com/2011/available-at-neiman-marcus/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/vaillancourt-folk-art-introduces-new-fun-center-at-umass-memorial/ http://valfa.com/2011/vaillancourt-folk-art-introduces-new-fun-center-at-umass-memorial/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 12:06:20 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2425 The New Uxbridge Times, June 2011 — Vaillancourt Folk Art is proud to have worked with the George A. Ramlose Foundation in the release of the newest Fun Center for the Starlight Foundation of New England at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center. Robert Wing, the Director of Child Life Services at Umass Memorial Children’s Medical [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/vaillancourt-folk-art-introduces-new-fun-center-at-umass-memorial/feed/ 0