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.
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 […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. Eye candy never looked so sweet. Blythe dolls take on fantasy and whimsy in these bubbly, beautiful creations. Introducing Dr. Blythenstein, a Mexican artist and maker that will make you cherish the true power of imagination. Tell us a little about your artistic background. How did you get […]
Things are always changing at Space Montrose. It’s the kind of shop where everything is new each you enter. Space Montrose, a boutique at Westheimer & Dunlavy in the heart of Montrose, exclusively carries handcrafted goods from the USA. There is a wide variety in the type of items you will see. There’s eye candy […]
Confession: I’m obsessed with Mollie Makes Craft Magazine. I love craft magazines – especially Flow & Frankie. But Mollie Makes has something special every month that makes it an exciting treat to get in the mail. Every month has a mini DIY Kit. Each month is a different DIY kit and focuses on different craft media […]
Have you ever heard people gushing about the Law of Attraction and just thought to yourself, “Get a grip. Jeez.”? Well, you’re not alone, but you should reconsider shutting them out and instead hearing what those weirdos have to say. If it comes on too strong by being called a “law”, well I have some things […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. I know that you know I spend way too much time and money on Etsy. However, my obsessive browsing really pays off when I come across artists like this one. Miss Rasa Vilcinskaite‘s bead-work is mind-blowing and vibrant and unique, and ah – I am just gushing over here! Welcome these wonderful creations […]
Welcome Jamie Chatterton and Francisco Castro of 1 Plus 2 Equals LOVE to the Pop Shop America Blog. These makers are regular vendors at our events and we just LOVE them! They sell unique, handcrafted journals and pencils alongside handmade goodies like bowls and spinning tops. They’ve had a long, interesting journey to get to where they […]
Presenting: Artist Dan Lam, a fellow Texan after my own heart with her ooey-gooey, magical sculptures. Lucky for us, Lam is in a 3 person exhibit at Anya Tish Gallery in Houston, TX on July 15th. Be there. She is also preparing a solo show that opens August 6 at Fort Works Art in Fort Worth, TX. Be mesmerized by these unusually […]
Miss Lauren was at our summertime Pop Shop event. Were you? We hope so! It was so much fun, and you wouldn’t wanna get too many FOMOs(feelings of missing out)! Anywho, enough about that. Meet this fantastic, friendly and talented artist who dolls up some of our favorite characters with her charming illustrative style. She has written […]
Fangirls commence: I just interviewed Madelen Foss! This was one of the friendliest interviews I’ve ever edited. I feel like I know this sweet little lady. Trying to describe her illustrations brings to mind sweet-sticky candy and the set of Saved by the Bell. Her style is very mid century retro with sassy, spacey components. I’m a […]
Hello my fellow Pop-Shoppians! So glad to have you here. Today I’m introducing a Pop Shop veteran, Kelly Kielsmeier. You have probably seen her work at one of our Mini Pops or Festivals; you may even own some! She dabbles in a lot of crafts, but we are going to focus on her re-purposed China […]
I first saw Summer Reeves’ leather masks in the TXRX Labs DIY area at a Pop Shop Houston event. I was walking by, did a double take, and had to go back and look at them for longer! They are so detailed, perfectly crafted, in gorgeous and refined materials. They are fun and whimsical costume pieces […]
I am so pleased to have had the chance to interview painter and illustrator, FERN. Her work seems to be spreading like wildfire across the internet jungle! Fern’s paintings are vibrant and colorful with an electric feel. I think they are a perfect merge of fine art and portraiture. You shall be thoroughly impressed… First, please tell us […]
Photos by Margrit Wenzel Hudson is a city of about 7,000 people along the Hudson River. It’s in between Albany and New York City but is a world of it’s own. It’s a cool blend of small town and heavenly scenery. It’s history is as rich as any cities that were founded when the USA […]
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I came across Brass Thread while shopping at our Holiday Pop Shop last year. Their work was with Skout Shop, an awesome jewelry collaborative for independent jewelers and selling one-of-a-kind handmade accessories. I have been obsessing over the tiny details and sweet rhinestone accents that really make Brass Thread pieces stand out. Though putting beads onto […]
It’s not just any Mom. It’s your Mom! Here are some gorgeous Mother’s Day Gift Alternatives that play on the traditional Mother’s Day gifts but add a little twist. Want Flowers? Go Organic Organic Bouquet is by far my favorite flower delivery. This is perfect for Mom’s that are far away and live in another […]
Download the Free Printable Here Here’s fun and free Mother’s Day Printable! We scoured through hundreds of quotes about Mothers from lots of famous people like Amy Tan and Oprah Winfrey. But we fell in love with this quote by George Washington and created a free Mother’s Day Printable with a watercolor background and pretty […]
