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 was at the Pop Shop Festival; were you? It was so much fun! So. Much. Shopping! While shopping around, I saw a booth with a small table and a pile of cord and clear plastic boxes filled with LEDs so bright I couldn’t look directly at them. So, naturally, I walked up to it […]
I would like to introduce you all to the ambitious Miss Wendy ‘Punkheart’ Martin. She’s the dreamer behind Punkheart Patches, an adorable brand of handmade patches and brooches. Her candy-colored badges are stitched up with lace and love and feminist power! Image by Kristin Leigh Images by Wendy Punkheart via Punkheart Patches Anyway, I think her […]
Cardinal Eyewear Cardinal Eyewear is a Latin American Company that has become a creator of hand-made eyewear for both men and women. They only use certified wood from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and Carl Zeiss optics to create very hip and minimal frames. The company has strong commitment to the preservation of our environment, social […]
This event has passed! Find out about our upcoming events here or read below to find out what we were up to! Stay Cool this Summer with the Biggest and Most Cozy Summer Festival in Houston RSVP on FB Here. This June 13th and 14th, Pop Shop Houston will be back to Silver Street […]
Every summer I daydream about taking a road trip to visit all of my favorite festivals. Some of these are music festivals, other are art festivals, but most of them fall into some weird category of what-kind-of-festival-is-this-anyway kind of festival. Pop Shop was created because I was so inspired by all of these events. A […]
The omnichord is a used-to-be-obscure instrument that has become over the last few years because of it’s awesomeness. It’s easy to play with a unique – sprinkly-magical-vintage keyboard sound. It was made by Suzuki in the early 1980s and sounds like the times. It is an instrument that’s perfect for beginners, for learning to play […]
Mother’s Day is May 10th! Show the mom’s in your life how special they are by giving them the gift of handmade. Here is our top picks of handmade items that you can purchase online now. Have a mom that’s far away? Don’t worry. We can gift wrap for free and ship straight to your […]
It was a beautiful day last Saturday Cherrywood Coffeehouse. The Mister and I took the morning to go visit the newest Market on the east side of town called Ladybird Market hosted by Anne Marie Beard. We love Cherrywood Coffeehouse… it’s one of our favorite spots to eat and were really excited to get to […]
Best Painter: Nicky Davis Nicky Davis scored over 50% of the vote. Nicky Davis creates murals, artwork, wearables, and toys that contain a seamless aesthetic of night-time camping, bears, and a little mystery. Nicky says about his work, “People ask me what my inspiration is behind my paintings and that’s always been the hardest thing […]
“Beautifully Bizarre” is the tagline for The PLACE Upstairs- Houston’s latest and greatest late night antique and vintage shopping experience. With a tagline and offbeat shop hours like that, you just have to wonder…’What DO they have up there?’ and ‘Who goes antique shopping at 11:30 at night?!’ The PLACE Upstairs is located well…as it’s […]
It wasn’t long ago when I first read about Debra Rapoport- a milliner who’s design aesthetic isn’t what you would call “average.” She was [and is still being] featured on Advanced Style for her incredibly unique style in her advanced age. She designs her own hats and accessories out of recycled items such as toilet […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to draw. However nowadays, my focus has changed…but I do admire folks who are talented in the art of illustration…in all industries. I recently heard about Rongrong Devoe– a Houston based fashion illustrator- via Pop Shop Houston Festival and of […]
Delilah Snell and Nicole Stevenson are crafters on a mission. These ladies are the organizers of The Patchwork Show an indie craft fair that takes place in multiple cities across California, and the organizers of Craftcation a business conference for Makers + Bloggers + DIY enthusiasts. Delilah and Nicole are big picture thinkers. In their […]
<<<1. Rainy Day Blues // $5 // by Hazelmade >>> <<<2. Long Terrarium with Cupid’s Arrow Necklace // $36 // by Potions >>> <<<3. British Blue Kitty Kid’s Dress // $28 // by Laundry Line >>> <<<4. Little Miss Molly Book // $17 // by Melissa M. Williams>>> <<<5. Earring of the Month Club // […]
Voting is Now Closed! See the 2015 Maker Award Winners HereLoading… Every year, we have a little fun by awarding the makers, artists, and writers, in this fair state for their excellence. After 2 weeks of nominations that were open to the public here’s what the people have chosen. These are the favorite artists and […]
Click here nominate a maker Every year, we have a little fun by awarding the makers, artists, and writers, in this fair state for their excellence. So here’s the rules. You can’t nominate Pop Shop America for anything since we’re hosting the contest. Vote for yourself or vote for someone else. Yes we can see […]
Got some shopping left to do and want to save a buck or two? Well the holiday season is one of the best times to find really great deals on handmade, vintage design goods. Here are some of our favorite sales now through the holidays. Pop Shop America – 10% off with the code […]
On Dec. 7th, let’s return to Silver Street Studios to finish our holiday shopping in style! Lexus presents the 1st Annual Culturemap Holiday Pop Up Shop this Sunday December 7th from 12-6pm at Silver Street Studios (2000 Edwards 77007). We have exclusive free passes while supplies last! Just click to eventbrite here and use the code ‘popshop’. This […]
