Shop Feature: Sandra June Sculptures

Sculpture for Home and Garden Decor (United Kingdom)

I stumbled upon this wonderfully unique shop by using the great Pounce function on Etsy, which randomly selects Shops that are either Undiscovered (recently updated shops that have not yet had a sale) or Just Sold (shops that have just had a sale).

Sandra June Sculptures features one-of-a-kind handmade textile and mixed media sculptures. The store opened only three months ago and has not yet had a sale, so have a look at this beautiful work and consider adding a delicate touch of beauty to your home, inside or out!

I discovered more information about the artist on the Folksy website: these great sculptures, despite appearing delicate, are apparently "almost shatterproof." Those made for the outdoors are also water- and frost-resistant and can stay out all winter.

Items: sculptures, tea-light holders
Price Range: $50s-$270s (£30s-£160s); seems to be three price groups: $40s (£25), $90s-$120s (£55-£75), $275 (£170)

Experience: N/A
Verdict: I would absolutely love one of these outside my front door or as a conversation piece in the living room / library; would also make great gift for my Mom or one of my artsy friends

Opened: November 11, 2010
Items for Sale: 19
Total Sales: None
Feedback: N/A

    

    

All photos taken from Etsy Shop Sandra June Sculptures.

Shop Feature: irregularexpressions

Freeform Fiber Art and Jewelry (Turkey)

irregular expressions is a shop I found towards the beginning of my Etsy days and one that I immediately fell in love with. The Shop is run by a family in Turkey: the mother, a retired schoolteacher, is the artist and her son and daughter help her run the Shop.

The work is beautiful - unique, intricate, colorful, and very natural-seeming. Some items are funky, others are delicate - it's a nice blend of different styles and, as seen in the pictures, will always complement - and wonderfully enhance - a simple black top. The main jewelry sold are necklaces and cuffs/bracelets. There are some definite signature styles that are repeated with different colors, accents, and materials.

Items: necklaces, bracelets, cuffs

Price Range: $70s-$170s; most around $90 or $100

Experience: N/A

Verdict: once I can afford it, I will definitely be buying a piece

Opened: September 1, 2007

Items for Sale: 14

Total Sales: 392

Feedback: 262, 100% positive (written notes are all glowingly positive!)

    

     

All photos taken from Etsy Shop irregularexpressions.