Here are blog posts about art and design at Pop Shop America. We’re a festival of DIY and handmade that has a show and tell blog about the arts, DIYs that you can do at home, and how you can be a successful designer too.
I’m a huge supporter of small independent businesses all year round, but I believe if there’s one time you are supposed to take them in consideration, that is the season of giving. I’m hoping you all are planning to include some handmade items from your favourite local shops in your Christmas list this year, but […]
How adorable are these kid’s t-shirts, dresses, and rompers? Bon Temps, from New Orleans Louisiana, creates soft cotton wearables for kids that are fun and bright! We got to talk to Laura McPhail, creator of this fun brand and learn all about how Bon Temps came to be and what’s next for her business. We even […]
This project was one of those amazing creative moments that just hits you like a load of bricks and you think “OMG, that’s such a good idea – how did I not think of this before?!” I love moments like this because they often yield amazing projects. I think being excited about a project ultimately […]
Metal, Wood, and Resin meet Mettle by FMW FabLab and the handcrafted design oriented gorgeous pieces of furniture. We’ve been collaborating with Ford and Hillary Waters, the creators of FMW Fab Lab for years. You’ve probably seen their creations at Pop Shop and not realized it. They’ve build mountains that sat behind our dj’s at […]
Introducing Claire Ashley: She loves to explore and question the meaning behind our chosen mediums. Her works are constantly evolving, but here is a peak at an ensemble that is fun, playful and full of life–and helium! Art, imitating life, imitating art… Sculptures, imitating paintings, imitating sculptures… Meet Claire Ashley… Please tell us a […]
Hey you guys! Here’s some fun ways to shop comfy men’s fashion at Pop Shop Houston Festival Nov. 25th – 27th. That’s right Pop Shop Houston Festival is right around the corner. There are lots of fun things to do that don’t involve shopping but just in case you want to get a little shopping […]
We all know about the importance of buying local but also supporting small independent businesses the web is so full of nowadays! I’ve always been a lover of Etsy because of this, so full of hand-crafted unique products, the one you can see the attention of details and quality of from miles away. There are […]
One of the perks about hosting Pop Shop Houston is all the new makers you get to meet! These creators are the best of the best new boutiques that you’ve gotta shop at Pop Shop Houston Festival Black Friday Weekend. RSVP Here if you haven’t already! And check out these delicious handmade items that you […]
Please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic background. Where are you from? Where are you now? Hej! I’m Sofia Hydman, a Swedish Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Gif Artist. I work my 9–5 at a design agency in Stockholm and in my spare time I do gifs and illustrations. After I studied […]
Scroll Down for 2016’s List or CLICK HERE FOR THE 2018 LIST OF BEST HOLIDAY MARKETS! Holiday Craft Fairs isn’t a thing that we invented. It’s a concept that means something to people all over. No matter where you are there are tons of cool holiday craft fairs that have feature amazing handmade artisan quality goods. […]
It’s incredible how intense juxtaposition can create harmonious, blissful compositions. The longer I look at these sculptures and weavings, the more they make sense, and the more I fall in love! Meet artist Paul Yore. Please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic background. Where are you from? Where are you now? […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. Meet Kristen Jarvis, a young lady who crafts all kinds of mystical trinkets, like fairy-squirrels, and adorns animal skulls with sparkly crystals. They’re like sacred talismans, so unique and real that you wonder if they were always like that.. Please tell us a little about yourself and […]
Nothing says kid in the 80s like Lisa Frank! Her rainbow neon dreamland of animals and fun parties is iconically 1980s. What you may not know is that Lisa Frank is a real person and that the company designed these cool items in house. Most items were school supplies and geared towards kids, teens, and […]
Hey Friends! It’s officially Fall, and how are we celebrating? By teaming up with Angie of My So-Called Chaos to bring you a fantastic Keurig giveaway! Each month, Angie likes to ask the Giveaway sponsors a question so you can get to know us all better. This month, she wanted us to share our favorite […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. I first saw Tereza Varga’s work on facebook through some mutual friends. It was one of her signature glass encased flower bow ties and I immediately fell in love with her work. It feels like floating flowers or nature encased by the elements. Her work is full of wood, […]
Is it election season or what? We’ve got voting on the brain! We wanted to make something fun for all you guys and gals that will be attending Pop Shop Houston Festival Black Friday Weekend (Nov. 25th – 27th). We’re going to make 1 inch collectable buttons out of the most popular poster art. Vote for […]
Welcome to the blog a Pop Shop regular, artist Anne Byrd. She paints and draws images that really get in your head and trigger the imagination. I am always struck by them and can’t help but turn the pictures over and over in my head. I love that about surrealism, the forever changing concept and […]
Guest Post by Michael Bergeron There’s no shortage of movies about art. What follows are some of the best films about artists, old and new, that paint portraits of artists in the midst of their own personal confusion. It seems great art is always accompanied by some kind of inner turmoil. We start with a […]
