Etsy.com a Pseudo Treasure Hunt!

I know I had mentioned the website Etsy earlier in class this quarter, but I was browsing through some of the listings today looking for a gift for a friend and remembered how much I love just perusing the site. It is an online store where you can buy everything from clothing and jewelry to music and fine art. 

 One of the best features is that you can search listings by city to give you an insight into all of the creative goodness going on in your area. There are a bunch of other ways to search through pieces and vendors too like the Time Machine option which is a spiraling image of new pieces as they are uploaded to the site which is really really awesome. Just have a sit and see what passes by, there are some really interesting things! If you are a sucker for the StumbleUpon-esque browsing, try their Pounce option which is similar. 

Keep your eyes peeled for the odd-ball "art" like this  but don't be discouraged there are some amazing works like this!  There is something for every taste, it just takes a little digging to find stuff you like.