Folk Art on the Walls: New England's Timeless Decoration

On Tuesday, July 19^th at 7:00PM, at the Congregational Church in Northwood Center, Northwood, NH,  Suzanne Korn of North Reading, MA will be presenting “Folk Art on the Walls:  New England’s Timeless Decoration”.   Suzanne has been researching, studying and writing about early New England  wall stenciling for over 10 years, and her research has been published in The Decorator, a publication of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration.   It will be a fun and informative evening where folks can learn about the history of wall stenciling in New England and the importance it played in the lives of 19^th century rural New Englanders.  Suzanne’s presentation will feature a slideshow of her journeys throughout New England, where she has visited homes, inns and taverns with historic wall stenciling.  Suzanne will also present the life and times of Moses Eaton, Jr., 19^th century gentleman farmer and stenciler extraordinaire.  Suzanne’s presentation will surely take you back to a simpler… less-hurried time …where the independent spirit of hearty New Englanders was undeniable …and the folk art decoration on their walls was lively and bold!

Vintage New England Stenciling Website Now Live!

I'm pleased to announce that Vintage New England Stenciling is now live!  Visit us for all kinds of information on early American stenciling and the artistic legacy of Moses Eaton, Jr...itinerant stenciler extraordinaire!  Now, sit back and relax and take a trip back in time….to a simpler, less-hurried time in New England. Enjoy the stories of colonial symbolism associated with each folk art pattern, and picture a time when the independent spirit of hearty New Englanders was undeniable …and the folk art decoration on their walls was lively and bold!

Coming Soon.... a unique website that honors the folk art traditions of 19th century New England.  Learn about the history of early American stenciling...the quaint folk art patterns and designs of Moses Eaton, Jr... and the country homes, inns and taverns in New England where his delightful folk art is found!