Gifts & Decorative Accessories is pleased to announce the finalists for the magazine’s 59th annual Retailer Excellence Awards and the finalists for the retailer-nominated Outstanding Manufacturers’ Rep Award. Winners will be named at a gala dinner during the New York International Gift Fair on Sunday, August 15, at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
In addition to retailing award finalists, the evening’s event will also honor Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ Industry Rising Star, Lindsay Phillips, and Gift for Life’s 2010 Industry Achievement Award honoree, Randy Eller.
The Retailer Excellence Awards are sponsored by Gifts & Decorative Accessories and the New York International Gift Fair, along with co-sponsors Dallas Market Center, 7W New York, 230 Fifth Avenue, Chicago Market Living and Giving, California Gift Show and Wellspring.
Thank you Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine for choosing an American made, family-owned, company as a finalist for the Internet Gift Retailing award!
Vaillancourt Folk Art is pleased to announce that Gerald Charles Dickens, the great, great grandson of famed author Charles Dickens will be returning to Sutton this year to perform the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol”. Like last year, the presentations at Vaillancourt Folk Art will be the kick off of his United States tour.
Mr. Dickens will give five performances during Thanksgiving weekend in Vaillancourt’s Blaxton Hall in the historic Manchaug Mills. Because all of last year’s shows sold out, an additional performance has been added. The scheduled times for the “One- Man Show” are: Friday November 26th 7PM Saturday November 27th 2PM and 7PM Sunday November 28th 2PM and 6PM
Tickets are $30.00 for premier seating (rows 1 & 2) and $25.00 for general seating. Tickets are available at Vaillancourt Folk Art 9 Main Street Sutton, by telephone at 508-476-3601 or on line at www.MeetDickens.com
Mr. Dickens has worked as an actor, director and producer in the United Kingdom for many years. In 1993, he created his first one-man show of “A Christmas Carol” inspired by the public readings done by his great, great Grandfather Charles Dickens. He has since performed it to rave reviews and thrilled audiences across the world. His performance is truly a theatrical event. Using different voices, mannerisms and expressions he commands the stage and transforms into all 26 characters of the story. The performance is about one hour in length and Mr. Dickens will be available for signing after each program.
“A Christmas Carol “was published in 1843 and is considered to have inspired the Christmas traditions of family centered festivities and spirit of generosity we today. Gerald Dickens’ performance of this wonderful work is the perfect way to begin the Christmas season. —
Vaillancourt Folk Art is a company based in Sutton, Massachusetts that produces highly detailed, hand-painted collectible chalkware figurines from antique moulds. They have operated since 1984 and sell have sold to stores around the nation—including Macy’s, Nordstroms. The company’s a goal is to create that one special traditional gift, that will be handed down for generations. Vaillancourt Chalkware was the original contemporary chalkware sold as a collectible product. ###
Vaillancourt Folk Art is pleased to announce that registration for the 14th annual Collector’s Weekend has begun. Be certain to check the official page, http://CollectorsWeekend.com, for the most current information on this years event. The page will show the lectures, guest speakers, and any other information once it is available.
You may register on-line or call Bette or Valerie if you would prefer to do it over the phone or have any questions or comments. Join us and collectors from all over the nation—both serious collectors and those that simply have a love and passion for art, Christmas, and Vaillancourt Folk Art.
This years event will take place Friday, April 23 – Sunday, April 25. [ Read Details Here ]
We will be unveiling our 2010 line for the first time at the Designer Craftsman Show and will have a small number of Artists proofs available for purchase! Be certain to visit us at the Valley Forge Convention Center!
For more information see our events listing or call us at 508-476-3601.
Vaillancourt Folk Art is pleased to announce that registration for the 14th annual Collector’s Weekend has begun. Be certain to check the official page, 
