Appalachian folk art

Appalachian folk art is a regional form of folk art based in the Appalachian region of the United States. American folk art collector and writer Chuck Rosenak stated about its contemporary form that "the definition of folk art is obscure". Folk art is a way to convey the feelings and mannerisms of cultures through handmade visual art and communicates a message to the observer. Though folk art itself was brought to the Americas by Europeans, it has adapted to each region and has cultivated traditions in each of them.

The Appalachian region, located in the northeast region of the United States, includes parts the following 13 states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The region includes mountain ranges, plateaus, and plains as well as American Indian tribal communities that have inspired Appalachian folk art and founded numerous techniques to create such art. There is a variety of methods to express Appalachian folk art that can be seen in the different textiles and forms of art such as basketry, pottery, and woodcarving.

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