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Welcome ToThe British Association of Decorative and Folk Arts.

Welcome ToThe British Association of Decorative and Folk Arts.


HOW THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED. The Association was founded in 1993 when several Artists, through their common interest in decorative painting and folk art, decided to establish contact with other artists throughout the Country. Gradually, an idea grew to bring together as many artists from as many decorative fields as possible. Badfa was offically formed in 1994. Today Badfa is a much larger group, has a quaterly magazine, holds open days, courses and road shows,

HOW THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED.

The Association was founded in 1993 when several Artists, through their common interest in decorative painting and folk art, decided to establish contact with other artists throughout the Country. Gradually, an idea grew to bring together as many artists from as many decorative fields as possible. Badfa was offically formed in 1994.

Today Badfa is a much larger group, has a quaterly magazine, holds open days, courses and road shows,


WHAT IS DECORATIVE & FOLK PAINTING. Decorative painting is a general term to encompass all forms of painting for decorative purpose. The term Folk Art originates from country folk, such as farmers, carpenters and cabinetmakers in sixteenth century Europe. They occupied their time during the long winter, by making, repairing and decorating with paintwork, simple pieces of furniture. Today it continues in the form of Cottage Industries. Decorative painting is often referred to as Tole Painting, which simply means painted tinware. Decorative styles such as stencilling, decoupage, trompe l'oeil, faux finish, gold leaf, distressing, marbling and antiquing all come under the umbrella of 'decorative painting'.

WHAT IS DECORATIVE & FOLK PAINTING.

Decorative painting is a general term to encompass all forms of painting for decorative purpose. The term Folk Art originates from country folk, such as farmers, carpenters and cabinetmakers in sixteenth century Europe. They occupied their time during the long winter, by making, repairing and decorating with paintwork, simple pieces of furniture. Today it continues in the form of Cottage Industries. Decorative painting is often referred to as Tole Painting, which simply means painted tinware. Decorative styles such as stencilling, decoupage, trompe l'oeil, faux finish, gold leaf, distressing, marbling and antiquing all come under the umbrella of 'decorative painting'.