http://valfa.com Nobody can tell when a tradition begins, but hundreds of families have started with Vaillancourt Chalkware. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:35:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-february/ http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-february/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:35:05 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2930 Kiss me, I’m Irish. Because a majority of the confectionary moulds available today were made in Europe during the late 1800s and early 1900s, it is nearly impossible to find moulds that were specifically created to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. That is why Judi has had to be creative in designing chalkware pieces that would make [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-february/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-january/ http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-january/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:08:12 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2895 Giving your heart to the one you love can be a challenge. Over the past few years, Judi Vaillancourt’s Valentine Santas have helped express the emotion of love in many ways . Although Valentine’s Day is in February, the January Twelve Months of Christmas Santa is the 2012 Valentine Chalkware Santa (12033). Let him help you [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2012/twelve-months-of-christmas-january/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/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/salisbury-mansion-at-christmas/ http://valfa.com/2011/salisbury-mansion-at-christmas/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:38:23 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2804 Once the home to one of Worcester County’s wealthiest families, the Salisbury Mansion has been restored and furnished based on surviving architectural evidence, information found in the voluminous family papers and manuscript collections, and is Worcester’s only historic house museum. Each year, in celebration of the Holidays, the Salisbury Mansion, as part of the Worcester [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/salisbury-mansion-at-christmas/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/chocolatier-bunny/ http://valfa.com/2011/chocolatier-bunny/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:27:50 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2778 When asked by Colonial Williamsburg in December 2011 to design a piece that represents the famous Chocolate shop at Colonial Williamsburg, Judi knew exactly where to turn. The scholastic School Master bunny had a shape and general outfit that would fit the part of a chocolatier well. Knowing that the piece was not a perfect [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/chocolatier-bunny/feed/ 0 http://valfa.com/2011/creative-groupings/ http://valfa.com/2011/creative-groupings/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:01:23 +0000 Vaillancourt Folk Art http://valfa.com/?p=2757 Although many of the 2011 Vaillancourt Chalkware pieces are designed in groupings, like the Santa in Sleigh and Reindeer, often we have found that collectors have mixed-and-matched with extraordinary design results. Take, for instance, when you combine the eight tiny Reindeer, with Leroy, along with the Santa with Tree. Instead of the traditional Santa and [...]]]> http://valfa.com/2011/creative-groupings/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