British Folk Art

British Folk Art

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Posted 2014-06-13 by Bastion Harrisonfollow

Tue 10 Jun 2014 - Sun 31 Aug 2014


Everyone is familiar with folklore, folktales, folk music, and folk dance, but what about folk art? For some reason, it has not garnered the same amount of attention. Tate Britain hopes to change all this with the first ever major exhibition of . Up until the 31st of August the will be showcasing some extraordinary and surprising work by self-taught artists and artisans. Discover an eclectic range of humble, yet quirky items, such a ship figureheads, shop signs, a 'god in a bottle', and a larger-than-life thatch statue of King Alfred. Also featured cockerel sculpted out of mutton bones that was made by French Prisoners of War during the Napoleonic Wars.

Tickets to the exhibit are £14.50 for adults, £12.50 concessions, and free for under 12s. Alongside the exhibition will be a series of workshops, including a children's digital art studio, e-textiles, samplers and hanky embroidery, sign painting, and knife carving.

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!date 10/06/2014 -- 31/08/2014
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