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Traditional Artisan Show
The Bedminster Traditional Artisan Show will exceed your expectations! Prepare to be amazed at the level of quality in these creations by America’s very best traditional artisans. You are invited to see and meet the Traditional Artisans and their incredible handcrafted treasures, gathered together here in Doylestown PA at the Delaware Valley College Doylestown for this exclusive show. Come and see your favorite returning artists along with many more new ones. This preview show is the first in a line…
Find out more »Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit
The Waterford Fair is the oldest juried crafts fair in Virginia and four-time winner Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association Best Event of the Year. In addition to historic homes open for tour, 155 juried heritage craftspeople (many nationally known) provide hands-on demonstrations, entertainers provide continuous traditional music and dance, Colonial and Civil War-era militia encamp and demonstrate, and there are children's activities throughout the weekend.
Find out more »American Artisan Show at the Wilton Historical Society
Returning in November, the Wilton Historical Society is presenting the highlight of the season: American Artisan Show. Fifty highly-skilled artisans from across the country will be presenting their work and its influences that have been part of American fine handwork since the 18th century. Shaker-style furniture, pottery, baskets, candles, quilts, Windsor chairs, rugs, floor cloths, art, tavern signs, fine jewelry – and even beautifully turned peppermills will be available for purchase. The show is fittingly set in the Society’s charming 18th and 19th century buildings.
Find out more »Christmas Opening with Starlight Santa
Christmas Opening with our Starlight Santa: Friday, November 3, 2017 (premier numbers available Friday from 5pm - 8pm and all day Saturday and Sunday—Judi is on hand to sign pieces Friday and Saturday.) Vaillancourt Folk Art is known for doing Christmas in a big way. With breathtaking decorative themes changing each year, their gallery is truly transformed into a winter wonderland that is a cherished experience for thousands of families a year. In addition, philanthropy has always played an important role for…
Find out more »#DickensWeekend: A Christmas Carol with Gerald Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol: Saturday at 2pm & 7pm, Sunday at 2pm A Child’s Journey with Dickens: Sunday at 7pm Thanksgiving Weekend's Performance of: A Christmas Carol and A Child’s Journey with Dickens Gerald Charles Dickens at Vaillancourt Folk Art in Sutton, MA Each winter, hundreds of thousands of families integrate Dickens' masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, into their holiday traditions. Although there are countless versions—literary devices, stage adaptations, and full-length feature films—we are pleased to offer a unique experience that fits Vaillancourt's…
Find out more »Sutton Chain of Lights
A Quintessential Small Town Christmas Celebration Each year Central Massachusetts welcomes visitors to the annual Sutton Chain of Lights! A day long celebration in this quaint town filled with the Christmas spirit, family fun, shopping and an assortment of “old fashioned” New England experiences. The picturesque town center, with its white spire church and Period homes is the starting point for the day. A free Trolley ride is available to transport visitors to the various events. Taking the trolley from…
Find out more »Collector’s Weekend
Experience Vaillancourt with like-minded collectors! Collector's Weekend 2017 Painting Workshop Santa in Car Collector’s Weekend is an excuse to escape the real world and join like-minded people that share an affinity to Christmas, traditions, and their love of Vaillancourt Chalkware. Since the first Collector’s Weekend in 1996, Collectors—both serious and casual—have made the annual trek to the Vaillancourt Studios in Sutton, MA for a weekend where they can paint their own Santa under the guidance of the Vaillancourt Artists, enjoy…
Find out more »A Vaillancourt Christmas Cruise – Christmas Markets Along The Rhine
During 2017 Collector's Weekend we were pleased to announce a second Christmas Cruise of Europe... many collectors from around the country joined Gary and Judi as they hosted their first Christmas Cruise in 2014. With such a great turnout Vaillancourt Folk Art is pleased to host a second cruise, this time journeying through Switzerland to The Netherlands stopping at the Christmas Markets along the Rhine. A week later, we're 90% sold out, please see the itinerary below and call Alden (508-721-2601)…
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