Keep it Weird: The Canon
In the discipline of art history, there is a rich legacy of challenging social norms aesthetically. I think the iconic heavyweights of the Pop Art or Renaissance movements would wholly approve of the off-center homages on Etsy. Looking for inspiration? This week's Keep it Weird is a crash course in the …
A Cornucopia of Well-Wishes to our Canadian Friends
The second Monday in October is the traditional date of Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The holiday has roots in the European tradition of harvest festivals, and a common motif is a "cornucopia" or horn filled with seasonal fruits and vegetables, the horn of plenty. Unlike its sister to the South, Canada's …
The Collectors: themefragrance's Birds
I just love seeing what folks are collecting. I guess I feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their homes. Today I'm delighted to present the next installment in an ongoing series here on The Storque: The Collectors …
Instant Gratification: The Polaroid Legacy
In 2008, the Polaroid Corporation announced that it was ceasing production of all of its instant films and cameras. In a digital age, many believed that Polaroids were a nostalgic, but redundant, throwback to the analog era. However, even a cursory glance at Etsy reveals that there are many amazing artists …
Etsy Finds Decor: On the Set of Grey Gardens
This weekend's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the set of HBO's rendition of the 1976 cult classic Grey Gardens, staring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. CasaSugar did an interview with the film's set designer, Kalina Ivanov, about the inspiration and techniques she used in order to create a home that …
Etsy Finds: Au Naturale
As a child, I remember my brother and I being mesmerized by the giant dinosaur bones and fossils at the Natural History Museum. To encourage our interests in the scientific world, we were given a microscope for Christmas and would make anything we could find into slides. We'd sneak out of bed at 2 a.m. after our …
Handmade Weddings: The Clueless Bride
Etsy's very own lawyer, SarahSays, is the biggest anti-bride I've ever met. She resisted getting swept up in the whole wedding hullabulloo. Arjay, her husband, took over most of the planning, while Sarah calmly shrugged and told us she just wasn't that into it. On the other hand, I know she loves Etsy, so I was very …
There's No Place Like Here: Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab at the Rhode Island School of Design
Friend Etsy on Youtube or Blip.tv | Subscribe to Etsy's iTunes Podcast | MP4 (music by Boolar, The Give, animation by JuliaPott) Walking into RISD's Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab is an awe-inspiring experience. From the images that I had seen online, I was somewhat prepared for what to expect when I went to shoot this …
Facts and Fancies: Borosilicate Glass with Firelily
I am Erin Davenport, a.k.a. Firelily, full-time borosilicate glass and jewelry artist. Today I will give you a look inside the magical world of borosilicate glass and some of the amazing boro artists found here on Etsy. I started as a jewelry maker and "boro" bead connoisseur. I couldn't get enough of them. The …
Facts and Fancies: Blown Glass with ProvidenceArtGlass
In this Facts and Fancies series, I'll take you on a tour through Etsy's Categories. As we visit these "planets" one by one, we'll talk to sellers and experts and find some extraordinary items on Etsy. (We'll also get some great insider tips along the way.) In this installment, glass artist Becca Zhukov, pictured at …
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