Fine Artists and Folk Artists

Fine Artist: Artists that have been educated in the arts. They usually use formal materials for creating art. (Canvas, acid free paper, oil or acrylic paint, etc.)

Folk Artist: Artists that practice art but have no formal education in the arts. They usually use informal materials to create art. They make art out of anything. (found metal, broken glass, discarded wood, junk, etc. (Note: Folk artists are frequently taken advantage of and exploited because of their lack of education in the arts.) **Quilting is also considered a folk art. The house below looks like there is a folk artist who lives there.