
Wee
Forest Folk® is
a small family business which delights in producing
a line of miniatures - most of which are mice.
Annette
Petersen crafted her first little critter many years
ago. Since then her children have learned the ways
of the mice and have created their own! Each miniature
sculpture is a casting of an original piece sculpted
in clay by either Annette, Willy or Donna Petersen.
Annette's
first mice were made of bread dough, which didn't last
very long (nibbled by the real thing, of course!).
Now, we have much more sophisticated methods of molding
which add strength and durability to every piece.
Meticulous
hand painting brings each sculpture to life as our
talented artists have been carefully selected for their
delicate hand skills. An enormous amount of time and
patience is invested in producing our line. Everyone
involved takes personal pride in assuring the quality
of each mouse sculpture as it progresses through the
many steps along the way to completion. Wee Forest
Folk® sculptures
are created, produced and copyrighted by the Petersen
family since 1972 and are handcrafted entirely in Carlisle,
Massachusetts, USA.
To
all of our collectors, we extend our warmest appreciation. To
find a shop near you, click the Store Search button
at the bottom of this page. We hope you like our wee
creatures and thank you for visiting!