Vaillancourt Folk Art 2014 Catalog

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30th Anniversary Santa, VFA Nr. 14039

– $225.00

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30 Years of Traditions

Bergeron and Emma Samms.

Gary and Judi Vaillancourt established The business was thriving Vaillancourt Folk Art in 1984, when Judi, during this time period and a classically trained artist with a passion caught the eyes of overseas for antiques and Christmas, adapted the manufacturers. As knockoffs Victorian art form of chalkware with her began to surface in the early own process; pouring liquid chalk into 1990s, Judi’s solution wasn’t vintage confectionery moulds and hand to compete with price (a painting the resulting three-dimensional futile decision many artists blank canvas with oil paints. Her new in similar situations chose works were quick to sell out when taken to do), but to increase both GARY, JUDI, AND LUKE IN 2014 to Folk Art craft fairs around the country. price and quality. “It was very Seeing this potential, Gary quit his job in hard pressed for an American company 12,000 sq/ft space within a historic textile high-tech to focus on this new passion. to compete with the price of Chinese mill. This open space allows their retail Together, they set up a studio in their manufacturing, but there was no way gallery to be elaborately decorated like circa 1700s house; the kitchen was used they could touch our detail and fine art that of the old department stores and also allowed for a more efficient production for pouring, the dining room for painting, quality,” says Gary. studio open for tours where visitors can and the bedrooms for shipping. Within a few A family business watch the artists paint each Santa by months, the demand from the start (Gary hand. Additionally, a Christmas Museum had grown (as did their and Judi’s parents displays the history of the Vaillancourt need to get their kitchen were among the first Santas alongside the Vaillancourt’s back) and their basement hired employees) the personal collection of over 3,000 antique was transformed into tradition continues chocolate moulds. their new studios to with their son, Luke, accommodate nearly having joined the Today, selected products of Vaillancourt a dozen employees. A company in 2007 chalkware, ornaments, and dinnerware few short years later, to propagate the are found at the very best stores around Gary and Judi had to company’s digital the country. The Vaillancourts attribute expand again, this time footprint. In a post their success to you, their customers. opening a retail gallery THE POURING ROOM AT ARMSBY ROAD 9-11 world, the “We live in a disposable world. It is not in an 1820s farmhouse marketplace had uncommon for people to buy and discard. located a few short miles from their home. dramatically changed. “Hundreds of small Our goal isn’t just to create a beautiful Fueled by ‘80s Americana craze, the gallery mom-and-pop shoppes had closed their fine art product, our goal is to create a regularly featured American artists like doors and the large department stores had tradition that can be passed down to the Chris Lamontagne, Judie Tasch, and Tasha changed how they were buying,” Gary next generation,” says Luke.

Tudor in their retail store and received Vaillancourt said. “In order to adapt to the Hollywood support from the likes of Tom industry, we had to focus on growing our In an economy that has led to the demise online distribution of many businesses, Vaillancourt Folk while refining the Art sees their 30th Anniversary as a COVER 30th Anniversary Santa, VFA Nr. 14039 – $225.00 tangible experience testament to consumers being conscious It’s fitting that when we began celebrating our 30th of shopping in our about quality, being supportive of local, Anniversary that we choose a piece that best represented retail store.” At the and being appreciative of the quality of our history and vision for the future. The 30th Anniversary same time that Luke customer service that can only be attained Santa is made using one of the first three moulds that were joined the company, from family business. Yes, Massachusetts, used to start the tradition of Vaillancourt Chalkware. Using Vaillancourt Folk there is a Santa Claus. a brilliant red, this Santa features a white silhouette around Art moved again the coat and delicate bead work on the sack—which is full of It’s hard to tell when a ornaments. With shimmer gold leafing, this 30th Anniversary (still within Sutton) Santa will make an impact to any Christmas collection. tradition begins.... to where they This piece will be produced until December 31, 2014. are currently, a

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A. Traditional Santa in Red VFA NR. 14033 — $150.00

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B. Santa in Brown Coat VFA NR. 14034 — $120.00 C. Hunched

Father Christmas

VFA NR. 14037 — $180.00 After an arduous evening of delivering gifts, this Father Christmas is depicted hunched over carrying a sack full of goodies in both arms.

Wearing a traditional green coat with brown fur trim, this Santa is covered with snow-like glitter; a testament to his work in a winter’s evening. With a warm hat, Father Christmas is showing that the night’s work is not yet complete and his sack is still full of toys for the good children.

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The 25th Annual Starlight Santa features an old world Santa in traditional red. This Santa is sitting on a not-so-traditional green scooter as he travels with his bag of wishes with an antique bottle brush tree sticking out of the top. As Vaillancourt Folk Art celebrates 30 years of creating hand-painted, traditions from their Sutton, MA studios, it is only fitting that the 25th Annual Starlight continue the tradition of helping to grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses through the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center.

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Starlight Santa on Scooter, VFA NR. 14030

Small Santa Hugging Deer VFA Nr. 14035, 5.75”

- $160.00

Starlight Santa The 25 Annual TH TH

– $165.00

Jolly Little Santa VFA Nr. 14031, 4.5”

- $130.00

Santa in Blue Coat with Sack VFA Nr. 14032, 6”, $160.00

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Santa Holding Tree of Ornaments

Santa in Peach Floral Coat

Santa in Burgundy Floral Coat

VFA Nr. 13058, 7.75” — $170.00

VFA Nr. 13076, 10” — $260.00

VFA Nr. 13075, 8.5” — $180.00

Brocade & Beadin!

There is no limit to where Judi finds inspiration. A true fan of history and art, Judi had always loved the intricately woven fabrics of richly decorated threads and patterns from Colonial Williamsburg’s Inn and a collection from Winterthur Museum. Adapted into the chalkware medium, and accompanying ornaments, you will find subtle patterns and embellishments that shimmer in homage to the brocade of past.

Accompanying Polish Glass Ornaments, that match the Chalkware original.

D. Peach Santa with Apple Cone VFA NR. OR14401 — $45.00

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in Burgundy Floral Coat with Pineapple VFA NR. OR14400 — $45.00

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Collector’s Weekend 2015 will mark the 20th Annual Collector’s Weekend, so it is fitting that the event focuses on you, the collector! Consider joining us for the entire weekend as we have lecturers from special collector guests, our annual dinner with collectors from around the country, and three painting workshops where you can paint with the Vaillancourt artists. Registration will be available on January 1st and is certain to be a memorable milestone for our annual Collector’s Weekend! collectorsweekend.com Each Collector’s Weekend, we offer special pieces that are often limited, rare, or even one-of-a-kinds. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, and prepare for our 20th annual Collector’s Weekend, we are happy to share three past favorites of the past two years. The 2014 Painting Workshop Santa and two limited edition Collector’s Weekend Santas.

Forest Santa with Pinecones VFA NR. 14011 — $200.00

One of the two Collector’s Weekend Painting Workshop Santas, the Forest Santa with Pinecones features this classic Santa with a green coat decorated with silhouettes of trees in the forest along with simple snow flakes. In his bag, are bundles of pinecones freshly gathered. Also available as Floral Beadwork Santa with Pinecones (VFA Nr. 14012)

B. White Bell Santa (Limited Edition of 100) VFA NR. 13012 — $130.00 Introduced as the 2013 Collector’s Weekend Santa, the White Bell Santa stands at 4.25” tall with sweet detail with his white coat with brown fur collar and green striped pants. This Santa has a bell both on the tip of his shoes and at the top of his hat.

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with Gifts (Limited Edition of 100)

VFA NR. 14068 — $135.00 As Vaillancourt Folk Art celebrates their 30th anniversary they paid special attention to their annual Collector’s Weekend Santa. This small Santa is wearing a dark red coat with subtle detail. Within his bag are wrapped Each Collector’s Weekend Santa is a Limited Edition of 100. presents and tiny beading that matches the Floral Beadwork Santa with Pinecones while the wrapping paper of one of the boxes matches pattern of the Forest Santa with Acorns.

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Glitzy Santa on Purple Moon VFA Nr. 13062, 6”

— $150.00

Big European Father Christmas with Bear VFA Nr. 13046, 11”

— $390.00

Glitzy Snowman VFA Nr. 13049, 6”

— $140.00

Santa in White Vine Coat

VFA Nr. 13057, 10.5”

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The Mini Club

The Ark Club

Mini Club No. 1

— $79.95/MO ($12 SHIPPING)

The Vaillancourt Chalkware and Ornament Clubs are a way to enjoy a complete collection over time without the up-front cost.

The Mini Club No. 1 features thirteen hand-painted designs that are not available individually. By joining this club, you’ll receive one piece each month and after the twelfth Santa is received, you’ll be sent a thirteen Santa. As with our other clubs, once you join this club you will automatically charged each month without the hassle of having to remember!

New Ark Club (Extended) — $175/MO ($5 SHIPPING) The new Extended Noah’s Ark club is a 17-month club that includes 16 pairs of animals (the basic club consists of eleven pairs) both include an exclusive hand-carved Ark by Maurice (Mo) & Kelly Dallas. This limited edition club is offered monthly and cannot be modified.

Nantucket Summer Series

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A. NEW - Nantucket Lightship VFA NR. 14086 — $180.00 B. Nested Nantucket Basket VFA NR. 12090 — $180.00

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C. The Original Nantucket Basket VFA NR. 2008-68 — $170.00 D. Nantucket Sailboat with Santa VFA NR. 2010-29 — $160.00 E. Nantucket Basket Santa VFA NR.11094 — $170.00 F. Nantucket Sleigh Ride VFA NR. 2009-54 — $150.00 G. Brant Point Nantucket Santa VFA NR. 13063 — $180.00

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VFA NR. 2002-54 $160.00

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VFA NR. 9954 $330.00

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VFA NR. 2001-54 $360.00 VFA NR. 2000-58 $90.00

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Lamb

VFA NR. 2004-55 $160.00

E. Miniature Sheep VFA NR. 9809 $45.00

VFA NR. 2001-55 $50.00 VFA NR. 2002-56 $60.00

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VFA NR. 2002-55 $160.00

J. Three Wise Men VFA NR. 2000-54 $510.00

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Byers’ Choice Caroler Vaillancourt Folk Art In 2013, Joyce Byers and Judi Vaillancourt sat down to develop a product that merged two of America’s last domestic Christmas traditions. The result was a Byers’ Choice Santa holding three Vaillancourt Chalkware pieces at different stages of paint. This year, continuing to work together, Judi and Joyce developed the second piece that compliments the first: Christmas Shopper Caroler.

This new Caroler features a young lady who has been busy shopping for Christmas gifts for her friends and family. With two bags from Vaillancourt Folk Art overflowing with two chalkware originals and a basket with a replica vintage confectionery mould, we know that the recipients will have a happy holidays.

In a business environment, it seems to be common that similar businesses would work against each other to achieve market domination, but, in the case of small, family-owned businesses it’s the opposite. While there were hundreds of Christmas companies decades ago, today there are only a few family companies that make Christmas in America.

By working together, they help to ensure that quality and domestic craftsmanship still exist so that traditions can grow.

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Shopper Caroler

Custom Christmas Artist Caroler VFA NR. BCVFA – $150.00

L. NEW - To My Valentine VFA NR. 14016 – $130.00

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Santa with Gold Pineapple

VFA NR. 12040 – $150.00

F. Santa Riding Ford Model VFA NR. 13034 – $220.00

Santa with Gold Apple Cone

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VFA NR. 12042 – $180.00

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NYC Santa Cabbie

VFA NR. 13044 – $170.00

C. Rocking Horse Santa VFA NR. 12044 – $290.00

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D. Blue Safari Santa VFA NR. 13031 – $270.00

I. Santa with Gold Pineapples VFA NR. 13037 – $170.00

E. Santa on Zeppelin VFA NR. 13042 – $270.00

Teddy Bear Basket Santa VFA NR. 13035 – $170.00

It’s a love thing. The 2014 Valentine Santa is unlike any other. Colored with light pinks and historic golds and grays, this “To My Valentine” Santa is holding a heart with a découpaged image from an antique postcard. Decorated with little hearts around his hat and coat, there is no better way to show someone that you love them than with the Chalkware Santa that is truly “To My Valentine.”

M. NEW - St. Patrick’s Irish Santa VFA NR. 14017 – $130.00 You too can have the luck of the Irish with our 2014 St. Patrick’s Irish Santa. This short Santa is wearing a festive coat and holding the shamrock, the instantly recognizable Irish symbol. The St. Patrick’s Irish Santa is created from a vintage chocolate mould and then hand carved and hand painted within our Sutton, MA studios. Make Christmas last through the spring with our Irish Santa.

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Mouth-Blown, Hand-Painted Mouth blown and hand painted in a small Polish studio where glass making has been a tradition for generations, Judi Vaillancourt’s

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include “glitzy” ornaments that fit into the contemporary vision of Christmas ornaments. Whether the ornaments embellished with extensive glitters or the subtle matte finish of the Vaillancourt

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I. Santa in Moon Ornament VFA NR. OR13401 — $38.00

K. Santa on Rocking Horse VFA NR. OR13402 — $55.00

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J. Santa on Zeppelin Ornament VFA NR. OR13404 — $65.00

L. Santa in Red with Pineapple VFA NR. OR12304 — $36.00

L M. Pudgy Glimmer Santa VFA NR. OR12400 — $37.00 N. St. Nicholas with Beadwork VFA NR. OR12307 — $39.00

VIEW ALL OUR ORNAMENT COLLECTION ONLINE: http://valfa.com/ornaments

While our Polish Glass Ornaments have always been made as literal interpretations of our Chalkware, an iconic symbol of Christmas is the simple ornament ball ornament. This year, we are happy to introduce the combination of a traditional ball ornament with the highly detailed face of Christmas emerging from the glass. Still mouth blown and hand painted in the small Polish factory, these Jingle Balls™ have become an instant classic for Christmas collectors around the globe.

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A. “Jingle Ball” Santa with Tree VFA NR. OR14501 — $30.00

E. Santa in Chimney VFA NR. OR14301 — $45.00

B. “Jingle Ball” Red American VFA NR. OR14504 — $30.00

F. Santa in Navy Blue Coat VFA NR. OR14302 — $45.00

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C. “Jingle Ball” Santa in White VFA NR. OR14503 — $30.00

G. Original Nantucket Santa VFA NR. OR14300 — $55.00

D. “Jingle Ball” Floral Peach VFA NR. OR14502 — $30.00

H. Blue Santa with Pineapple VFA NR. OR14402 — $45.00

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Christmas Bulbs (Assorted Colors) SET OF 6 – VFA NR. OR14406 — $36.00

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VFA Nr. 13074, 6.75” — $180.00 NEW FOR 2014

Skeleton Girl

VFA Nr. 14087, 6.75” — $190.00

30th Anniversary Rabbits Re-introducing some of our classic rabbits for our 30th anniversary in 2014, The Rabbit Club is a great way to start your chalkware rabbit collection with some rare pieces that haven’t been seen since they were first introduced. This is a 6-month club where a reoccurring monthly charge will ensure that you collect all six pieces with a discounted shipping rate of $5.00!

For the 30th anniversary, only 30 of each of the below rabbits will be available (while supplies last). As with our 30th Anniversary Santa Collection, joining the club will ensure that you add all 6 pieces to your collection.

6-Month Club VFA NR. RC01 — $155.00/MO