Quilts, Rag Dolls, and Rocking Chairs: Folk Arts and Crafts

A patchwork quilt ... a handmade mandolin... a rag doll...a wooden chair-all these things are examples of folk arts and crafts. They are useful objects that are also beautiful.

Learn about various kinds of folk art, including:

furniture

toys

religious objects

musical instruments

quilts, clothes, and other fabric arts

In folk traditions, art is a part of everyday life: And people still enjoy folk art today.