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.
It’s Pop Shop America’s annual Maker Awards back for it’s third year of honoring the most talented, unique, and interesting handmade makers of fine products, vintage collectors, and visual artists. You can nominate any maker – they do not have to be from Houston and heck – they do not have to be from Texas. […]
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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 […]
At Pop Shop America, we’re all about happy and beautiful products. We love goods that are well crafted from luxurious materials. When those items also happen to be completely unique we swoon! I just about fell out of my chair when I saw the Mary Lou Website. Their handmade jewelry makes your feel transported to […]
Vida Antigua, Houston Vintage Clothing Company, has created their latest look book and the photos are out of this world. Try to not faint or have a heart attack. Clothing by Vida Antigua Vintage – All Available for Purchase and Photos by Walter Rodriguez Luz from Vida Antigua calls the luchadors “luchadonnas” and said, “Walter the […]
A few years ago, a young lady knit an incredible life-sized Ferrari. Do you remember that? Anyway, I looked her up, and thought I’d dig into her brain a little bit. Introducing Lauren Porter to the Pop Shop America Blog… Please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic background. Where are you […]
Our blog posts may contain affiliate links. Australian maker, Cat, is crafting magical handmade creatures with perfectly tailored wardrobes and handy little accessories. Hi! So, please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic background. Where are you from? Where are you going? My name is Cat and I am a textile artist living […]
I have the pleasure of sharing another unique local treasure with you guys today. Mrs. Jess Carlos of CultGrrrl is a native Houstonian and a regular at our bi-annual Pop Shop Festival. She makes totally original, sometimes creepy, and completely adorable stuffed, crocheted figurines. (How do ya like them adverbs?) Seriously, though, she’s amazing. […]
You guys! Look, look, loooook at who I’ve found! Over in Florida, Miss Valentina Felce is busy hand-making these wonderfully unique plush dolls and painting characters onto them. They are one of a kind and have a real vintage air about them. Please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic background. Where are […]
Meet Patricia Waller, indeed. I am so excited to bring this unusual and totally morbid textile art to the Pop Shop America blog. Miss Waller has been growing her body of work for longer than I’ve been alive, and I am so grateful for her persistence and commitment to her craft! The pieces are so twisted, […]
When I first saw Lois van Baarle’s illustrations, I thought I was looking at deeply pigmented oil paintings. After ending up on her website, I learned that they were actually digital illustrations – digital from start to finish! I know how popular digital drawing is nowadays, so maybe my surprise was a little dated. However, […]
Steph Wilson is a London-based photographer and artist. Her photographs have this velvety richness about them that make the images rather surreal. She is also founder of Lemon People, an art collective where she works with other creators to realize all kinds of projects. Hi Steph Wilson! So, tell us a little about yourself and your […]
Michelle Gauthier came up while I was looking up naughty embroidery art, a search inspired by my dear friend Sara. Unfortunately there is no longer a website, or any way to take a look at her artwork and get into the fun stuff. For now, let’s explore her process and get to know this talented, young maker […]
SEE OUR WORKSHOP CALENDAR –or — GET A QUOTE OR DISCUSS YOUR EVENT Join Pop Shop America for stylish and modern craft classes that are oh so fun! We work with private groups like office teams, bridal parties, birthday parties, and family get togethers. We also work with large scale festivals and public events and […]
What is up with Pop Shop America and kawaii lately? It’s like we can’t get enough! We were truly inspired by color this season and wanted everything in this collection, Happy Sun Kawaii Fun, to feel light, sunny, bright, and happy. It’s a youthful candy overload of tons of handmade goods that you can shop […]
Pictures! Instagram is a whole lot of fun and is just perfect for artists and makers. We want to see what you are making and how you are making it. We want to peer through your eyes and see your world. It’s part of what makes art in the contemporary age so fun. So here […]
