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Vaillancourt Folk Art (VFA) is a family owned and operated wholesale and retail company based in Sutton, Massachusetts that manufactures highly detailed, hand-painted chalkware collectibles. Judi Vaillancourt is credited with having developed the process used to create the first contemporary use of chalkware—incorporating a plaster-like substance with confectionery moulds〔Staff Writer. (2011, November 21). Molding tradition: Vaillancourt folk art designs osv figurines from antique chocolate molds. Old Sturbridge Village Visitor, Winter, 10-11. Retrieved from http://www.osv.org/docs/VisitorMagazine2011-2012Fall-Winter-1.pdf〕—since the 20th century version.〔Crews, B. (2009, August 25). Collecting chalkware santas from vaillancourt. About.com Guide, Retrieved from http://collectibles.about.com/od/holidaycollectin1/ss/vaillancourt_6.htm〕 The company initially was created as a store that sold a wide variety of holiday and Folk Art items, and operated as Vaillancourt Folk Art & Friends. The name was shortened to Vaillancourt Folk Art in 2007 when their headquarters relocated, and the company's emphasis re-focused to their own Chalkware and ornament line. The Vaillancourt Folk Art lines have since been carried in stores within major cities across the United States and Canada. Beyond families holiday traditions, Vaillancourt Folk Art has become a staple in regional tourism. In 2009 VFA was chosen by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism as one of six behind-the-scenes places to visit〔MacDonald, S. (2009-2010). 'Behind The Scenes'. Massachusetts Vacations Guide, 34.〕 and by The Great Places in Massachusetts Commission as one of the top 1,000 great places in Massachusetts to visit.〔1,000 Greatest Places in Massachusetts. July 2010. http://www.massvacation.com/1000/index.php〕〔Finucane, Martin. "1,000 places to visit, so little time." Boston Globe 12 Jul. 2010. MetroDesk. 12 Jul. 2010 ==History== Gary Vaillancourt and wife Judi Vaillancourt founded Vaillancourt Folk Art in 1984 after had Gary given Judi three antique chocolate molds for Christmas. As a classical illustrator by trade, Judi first poured these molds with chocolate, and later with beeswax,〔Hess, H. (2013, Fall). From chocolate to chalkware. Foodies of New England, 3(3), 124-125. Retrieved from http://digitaleditions.sheridan.com/publication/?i=177029&p=124〕 before developing her unique process to create a solid chalkware figures.〔Staff Writer. (2011, November 21). Molding tradition: Vaillancourt folk art designs osv figurines from antique chocolate molds. Old Sturbridge Village Visitor, Winter, 10-11. Retrieved from http://www.osv.org/docs/VisitorMagazine2011-2012Fall-Winter-1.pdf〕〔Decoteau, Randall. "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Vaillancourt Folk Art Studio: Creating new ornaments from antique molds." New England Antiques Journal. DEC (2010): 24-27, 82-84. Print.〕 Recognizing this as a 3-dimensional canvas, Judi began to use her oil painting skills to the new medium. During the first year Gary and Judi were asked to participate in a Folk Art Show by Chicago-based promoter, Judy Marks. Judi Vaillancourt, discovered by Marks from an article on Historical House Reproductions by Early American Life,〔Staff Writer. (1988, August). Folk artists. Early American Life, Cover, 17, 40, 46, 49-50.〕 decided to participate in the show with her original furniture, scherensnites, wooden Noah's Arks,〔Dahlsad, D. (2009, September 6). Collectible Chalkware: An Interview With Luke M. Vaillancourt (Part One). Collectors Quest — http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2009/09/06/collectible-chalkware-an-interview-with-luke-vaillancourt-part-one〕 oil paintings, and figurines. For the first show Judi had made several beeswax and one hand-painted chalkware Santa. The hand-painted figural sold for $25 ($50 with 2007 inflation) and the Vaillancourts had taken 25-30 orders.〔Crews, B. (2009, August). 'Collecting Chalkware Santas from Vaillancourt'. about.com — http://collectibles.about.com/od/holidaycollectin1/ss/vaillancourt.htm〕〔Decoteau, Randall. "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Vaillancourt Folk Art Studio: Creating new ornaments from antique molds." New England Antiques Journal. DEC (2010): 24-27, 82-84. Print.〕 In 1985 Gary left his position as President of Mitchell Management Systems to join Judi as they started what is now known as Vaillancourt Folk Art. That year, the Vaillancourts brought hired 15 employees to work within their house, pouring the products in their kitchen, paint in their dining room, and ship out of their bed room. By the end of 1985 they had converted their 18th century house's basement into a production studio and formed Vaillancourt Folk Art & Friends.〔Staff Writer. (1989, February). Folk artistry. Colonial Homes, 53-68.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vaillancourt Folk Art」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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