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For 2026, Vaillancourt Folk Art is unveiling its Chalkware Collection in a new way—revealing fresh designs weekly with Premier Number pre-orders available as each is announced. Featuring hand-painted owls, birds, a motorcycle Santa, and a gold leaf Statement Santa, all crafted in Massachusetts in honor of America 250. […]

From all of us at Vaillancourt Folk Art, we wish you the happiest of Christmases—thank you for your continued support of our American business. […]

For 2023, we're pleased to be presenting several new areas within the Retail Gallery to showcase our Chalkware, Ornaments, along…

We are pleased to introduce our 2023 Vaillancourt Catalog featuring our new chalkware and ornaments. Order your free copy today or enjoy the digital version! […]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/v2AtqNJMifQ In our almost-40-year history, we cannot remember a time where we have been more blessed with such appreciation for…

We’ve always promoted our Chalkware as “Made In America” (specifically, “Made in Massachusetts”) but it just occurred to us that the even the raw materials to make our products are made in the USA… the plaster of Paris (mined in Oklahoma) and even the oil paints and medium (made in Massachusetts). […]

Love seeing the creative storytelling of "folk art" with Tuesday's airing of Chronicle (WCVB Channel 5 Boston). From tattoos to…

Our 2021 Chalkware Collection's Premier Numbers will be made available starting Friday, April 23rd! Read more about the date change…

In September, at 91, we remember Barbara Vaillancourt—Gary’s mother and the first Retail Manager at then “Vaillancourt Folk Art & Friends.” […]

Luke M. Vaillancourt was named president to Vaillancourt Folk Art in 2020. […]