Bittersweet House Folk Art Chalkware German Belsnickle Santa Cat# S488 Click on images for larger view Bring a piece of charming folk art into your home for the holidays with this hand crafted Chalkware Santa. The art of molding plaster of paris, referred to as chalkware, into holiday treasures is a centuries old German tradition. Inspired by the German tradition of folk art chalkware, Bittersweet House Folk Art offers a unique, hand crafted treasure that will last a lifetime. Hand crafted Folk art Chalkware Santa by artist Kathryn Campbell of Bittersweet House Folk Art. Of special note: Cast in chalkware using a wonderful rare antique German chocolate mold, measuring approx 3 3/4 inches tall. Santa's coat is hand painted with an antique folk art PA German fraktur design. The piece is dated, numbered and hand signed "Bittersweet House Folk Art, Kathryn Campbell." See more unique items from Bittersweet House Folk Art featured in Wendy Mullen's new book "The Comprehensive Guide to Chocolate Molds: Objects of Art & Artists' Tools"