Folk art is closely connected with the events of the nineteenth century when the disappearance of the old ways left rural folk everywhere with an unused surplus of time and energy. People were free to invent and make simple things for their own pleasure in each household and in each village, until the rise of industrial production toward the end of the nineteenth century.

Folk art is said to be the art works of a culturally homogeneous people produced by artists without formal training. The forms of such works are generally developed into a tradition that is either cut off from or tenuously connected to the contemporary cultural mainstream. Folk art is generally nationalistic in character and expresses the values and aspirations of a culturally united group. Much folk art possesses a rough-hewn quality frequently admired and imitated by sophisticated artists.

Our new folk art lighting celebrates the uniqueness and beauty of this very American art form. Our folk art lighting series deviates from the modern, mass production techniques and treats each piece with individual attention. Each piece is handmade in Lancaster County by a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, and while each light is crafted from a standard design, individual characteristics are evident in every light. No two pieces are the same.

This collection is available in five finishes: raw brass, dark brass, antiqued brass, copper and verdigris copper.

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