Here is an indie dance music playlist curated by Matthew Krecji. Matthew is known as “that tall smiley guy” at Mercantile and Double Trouble. He has stellar taste in music and supports local arts. Pop Shop will have a guest playlist each month to keep you rocking. Have a listen and let’s dance!
We had an overwhelming amount of responses to Pop Shop Houston’s First Annual Maker Awards! All of these talented makers will receive gifts and prizes from yours truly here at Pop Shop Houston. Keep your eye on all the makers that participate in any Pop Shop event this year and we’ll let you know when […]
The time has come. We’ve had the last of our cold fronts and it’s time to admit that the Houston summer is upon us. So let’s turn lemons into lemonade. Or better yet, let’s plant a lemon tree so that we can have lots of lemons in the future. Here are some of our favorite […]
Nothing is better than travel, especially if you are in Texas! We’ve got big wide open skies tons of natural scenery and lively culture. This state is so big that the markets from El Paso to Dallas can vary stylistically so significantly. And traveling from different cities in Texas can feel like driving to a […]
In celebration of the Wild Moccasins 88 92 that is released on February 8th, we made this playlist full of awesome tunes from Houston and a few bands from different parts of Texas. Click here to listen to the playlist through Spotify. It’s perfect for your studio while you’re getting creative. And join us at a free […]
This holiday season can be filled with handmade gifts. You can even save a buck without having to stand in a line or wrestle you sale items out of someone else’s hands. All of this shopping can be done online, in the comfort of your own home, and arrive before the Holidays. Vegan Apparel […]
To celebrate the release of Spruce: A Step by Step Guide to Upholstery, author Amanda Brown and “the Sprucettes” toured the Southern USA. Starting out in Austin TX, their hometown, the author and team have travelled to Atlanta and New Orleans and made their way to Houston Friday November 22nd 2013. They cruised around in […]
Space Montrose Handmade Boutique opened their new location this weekend. It’s a hop skip and a jump away from their old boutique in the heart of Montrose. They are still at the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy, but now they’re at the northwest corner, next to Common Bond and across from Brasil. It’s twice as […]
Skip the lines, bring the kids, and celebrate Black Friday with Pop Shop Houston On November 29-30, Pop Shop Houston comes to Silver Street Studios for a special “Black Friday edition” of the indie craft, art, and music festival. The two-day event features over 90 Houston-based vendors, and lots of family-friendly activities, including a vintage […]
Houston craft would be quite different without Teresa O’Connor. This sculptor turned boutique owner helped pioneer the indie craft culture of Houston with a pop up shop called Art Star founded in 2004. Art Star was located inside of art galleries, bars, and later Retropolis in the Heights. I asked Teresa some questions about her […]
It’s September 15th! Applications for November 29th and 30th (that’s Black Friday and Saturday) are due by the end of the day. Please apply online here! Let’s Stay Friends! Insta | Pinterest | Enews | TikTok
Beginning Sunday September 8th Mini Pops Monthly, the best indie craft and art market, is moving to Westheimer and Dunlavy! The area in between Pavement/Taxi Taxi and Poison Girl (1657 Westheimer 77006) will be transformed into a block party. Find awesome digs at the Pavement sidewalk sale. Leopard Lounge will have a pop up with […]
We are so excited to announce that our Pop Shop Houston online shop is now ready to take orders! We have all kinds of goodies and amazing one of a kind items for sale that you can gift to friends and family, or keep all to yourself – we won’t judge! 🙂 Don’t spend a […]
What’s better than cats on the internet? I know! Cats and dogs with Crafts on the internet! Here are some of the animals that belong to Pop Shop Houston attendees showing off their handmade goods that they got at the festival. We call it Pup Shop Houston and the Crafty Kitties! Send us your cute […]
Here is the video recap of Pop Shop Houston Festival May 2013. This 2 day modern craft event took place in Houston TX a 2 story art gallery called Spring Street Studios. This pop up event starred Photo Moto Mobile Photo Booth, Gerard Baldwin, Fat Cat Creamery, Hot Pants, Jenny Hoyston, and tons of cool […]
Thank you, to all those who came, crafted, shopped & had a ball! The craft supplies in the children’s area were decimated, Jenny Hoyston, Hot Pants and the Pastees rocked, people got to take home pic’s with Gerard Baldwin and original paintings of The Smurfs, and sales for local designers were fantastic. People are really […]
For the first time in 4 years Gerard Baldwin, the only living animator from the Hana-Barbera creative studio, exhibited his original art at Pop Shop Houston Festival. Gerard Baldwin was an Emmy award winning animator for The Smurfs, Rocky & Bullwinkle, and the Snorkels too. He exhibited cartoon paintings from these eras and more. And […]
This is one of the stories of working at Love Street Diva, a hip little punk girl’s boutique on Westheimer, in the 1990’s told by one of the employees Michelle. Love Street Diva was open during the intense final years of the Westheimer Street Festival and is in the building where Miss Fortune Tattoos is […]
