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 […]
This Blog May Contain Affiliate Links. Nothing says party like a Tiki Bar! It’s vintage cool, retro, and fun loving. It includes lots of wood, bamboo, warm and natural tones, and lots of good vibes. Here’s our perfect gift guide with all things vintage and all things Tiki. 1 Original Hand Made Wood Working by Mobius Frame […]
I’m a huge fan of all natural handmade beauty products. To me there is no question that I want to use the purest and healthiest ingredients on my skin. In Texas, we have a few makers that create the most luxurious and divine handmade soaps, lip glosses, hair products, and other body care products. I […]
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 […]
Basic Camp Info: June 27th – July 1st Craft Camp + Tech Camp for 9-12 Year Olds July 11th – July 15th Craft Camp + Tech Camp for Teens 12-15 Years Sign Up for Summer Camp Here Special Half Day Camps: June 13th – June 17th Sewing 9am-12pm, Printmaking 1-4pm June 20th – 24th Sewing […]
Find the current Fall & Winter 2018 List of Craft Fairs Here. Shop Local 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 indie craft fairs that have feature amazing handmade artisan quality goods. What’s really interesting is […]
Are you planning a family friendly event and looking for an activity that’s out of the box? Contact us at Pop Shop America. We can help you host your event with cool hands on crafts, workshops, shopping pop ups and interactive art! Family friendly events are best when they are fun for kids and fun […]
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 […]
Are you planning a wedding or bridal event? And want to incorporate a diy element or something to make and do at the event? Then, get prepared for fun! The most important qualities to consider are crafts and diys that are: 1. Easy & Stylish: Attendees should have fun making them and not be overwhelmed […]
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 […]
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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 […]
If you live in Houston, you’ve definitely seen Chasity Porter‘s bus parked at events like Art Crawl and our own Pop Shop Holiday Festival. With a fully customizable interior and chalkboard skin, the wonderful bus is ever-changing and always open to interpretation. I am so excited to present to you an interview with the curator of mobile […]
Interested in ice cream with a pop, bang, fizz? Make Ice Cream with Dry Ice! It’s the fastest way to make ice cream and freezes in just a few minutes. It’s super yummy and has a tasty little fizz like soda pop. Dry ice is even colder than ice from water. So even though you […]
Putting together this interview took me deeper and deeper into the history and magic of Sheena Rose’s talent. She has so many visions and just the right drive to make them all happen. Watching her videos, I could hear the passion in her voice. It was really inspiring, and I included some of those videos […]
