The folk art tradition in a festive mood!


Detail of Veggie Joy Ride by Mary Calehuff

Detail of English Father Christmas by Lois Clarkson

Detail of Rooster Sam by Ed Pribyl

Detail of Cat Crones by Vaughn & Stephanie Rawson


styles :   Christmas - Angels, candy containers, cookie molds and cookie cutters, creches, Dresdens, Santas, St. Nick, Father Christmas, Belsnickel, snowmen, elves, nodders, reindeer, sleighs, snowballs, feather trees, sheep, tree ornaments, tree skirts, stockings, platters, bowls, centerpieces, wreaths, swags and topiaries. Halloween - pumpkins, witches, lanterns, ghosts, goblins, black cats, harvest figures. Easter - rabbits, eggs, pysanki (Polish handpainted blown eggs) 4th of July - Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, Columbia, George Washington and flags.

& materials :   beeswax, cardboard, chalkware, cloth (felt, quilting, needlework, knit, soft sculpture, yarn and rags), feathers, glass, paper, papier-mâché, pottery, natural materials (leaves, twigs, berries, dried flowers and herbs), tin and wood.

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Nodders by Mary Calehuff

Father Christmas by Lois Clarkson

Americana Woodcarvings by Ed Pribyl

Santa Carvings by Vaughn & Stephanie Rawson