An eclectic collection and sale of Canadian folk art,
furniture, paintings, carvings, textiles, antiques and artifacts.

Owner - Gail Carscallen

2206A 4 St. SW Calgary, Alberta T2S 1W9 (403) 229-1300
open noon - five, wednesday - sunday


Uncommon art of the common people.

From the Heart - To the Heart - For the Heart

Artists, known and unknown, kindle our wonder and tell us stories of our
past and present and of the time to come.

"Folk art is OUR art, the reflection of a search for our roots and our testing - a search that never ends."


1. Reflection:
• "The folk art of reflection is primarily one of familiarity, of day-to-day experience accumulated over a lifetime, and skills and ideals shared within a community."
• Reflective artifacts represent various aspects of traditional life.


2. Commitment:
• Folk art created to express commitment declares loyalty to other individuals, to nation, to social groups or to God.
• It is often highly symbolic in nature and emotionally charged.

3. Fantasy:
• Works of imagination, humour, and fantasy represent an intricate venture into the world of whimsy.
• "The undeniable humour of many of these pieces is sometimes subtle and understated."

 

 

"Folk art is perhaps the most democratic art form there is. It is an art that cares little for the opinion of the word and therefore, is free to give full rein to whatever form of expression it chooses."