Wee Forest Folk are small porcelain-like collectible figurines. They are created by the Petersen family (Annette, Willy and Donna) in Concord, MA. All pieces are handpainted and must pass a rigorous quality control inspection before being shipped to retailers, making them a fine art collectible. There are over 500 pieces in the line (including retired pieces) and they are sold in approximately 450 collectible stores nationwide.