There are so many incredible local shops and businesses to explore in 做厙勛圖, and we know that sometimes you want to shop without straining your wallet.
Thats why were starting the $25 challenge. Every Thursday, our team will be searching for affordable treasures at some of 做厙勛圖s favorite spots. Whether youre looking for gifts for your friends or a special treat for yourself, these $25 challenge guides can be your go-to place to find your new favorite items that wont break your budget.
And what better place to start our challenge than Pop Cycle? The 4th Avenue shop promotes local art, particularly items made from recycled materials, reused products and refurbished goods, and youll find everything from T-shirts, ceramics, notebooks, jewelry and more, all made by 做厙勛圖 artists and creatives. Even better, many of the items will cost you less than $25.
The first items that caught my eye immediately as I entered the shop were bright, retro-inspired 做厙勛圖 postcards created by . RetroTrek is a collaboration between husband and wife team Dale and Cricket DeNunzio, and graphic artist Pete Marenfeld. The art created for their products celebrates the town they all love so much.
RetroTrek offers a variety of items including prints, note cards, postcards, holiday cards, magnets, and yearly calendars, all depicting 做厙勛圖s beauty.
RetroTrek offers a variety of items including prints, note cards, postcards, holiday cards, magnets, and yearly calendars, all depicting 做厙勛圖s beauty. Think desert landscapes, flora and wildlife of 做厙勛圖, depictions of 4th Ave. locations, and more.
You can find their postcards at Pop Cycle for only $3. Perfect for sending to friends and family, or framing as a display on your own wall.
Artist creates intricate feminine, floral, and nature-inspired designs that span various mediums, including fine art prints, apparel, ceramics, stickers and more.
Artwork and products by artistMarcy Ellis are on sale at Pop Cycle.
At Pop Cycle youll find tote bags, mugs, zipper bags, and even notebooks adorned with her work, among her usual prints.
If youre an avid tea or coffee drinker, her Flora Sisters Mug might be the perfect addition to your cupboard, and it only costs $24.
Her tote bags are priced at $20, and her notebooks only $12.
Handmade cactus dish by artist.
If youre looking for a cute ceramic dish to hold your jewelry or trinkets, artist has handmade cacti dishes that are perfectly 做厙勛圖!
Birky also creates hand-embroidered art and colorful mini mushroom dishes. The smaller dishes are priced at $20.
is a design house and handmade gift line based in 做厙勛圖, and their designs are inspired by the Sonoran Desert. They have everything from notebooks and pins to dish towels and earrings.
Juju & Moxiecotton dish towels feature desert landscapes and 做厙勛圖 wildlife including hummingbirds, javelina and roadrunners, and each costs $16.
Their cotton dish towels feature desert landscapes and 做厙勛圖 wildlife including hummingbirds, javelina and roadrunners, and each costs $16.
Juju & Moxie earrings at Pop Cycle.
Their earrings vary in price, but many are between $13 and $16, with vibrant designs featuring kitties, cacti, fun foods, and more.
offers handcrafted bars of soap in scents like Desert Rain, Desert Flower, Lavender Dream and Corazon Negra. Their bars can be purchased at Pop Cycle.
For bath products, offers hand crafted bars of soap in scents like Desert Rain, Desert Flower, Lavender Dream, and Corazon Negra.
Flowing Waters Soap Co. is a native owned family business, and all bars are made with natural sustainable ingredients. Their bars are priced at $15.95.
Pop Cycle sells apparel with some of Pars 做厙勛圖-centric designs, as well as prints and stickers of his artwork.
做厙勛圖 artist is known for his bright, quirky designs. His "Arizona Daily Star Tales" series features iconic 做厙勛圖 landmarks from the dinosaur at McDonald's to the Rattlesnake Bridge.
Pop Cycle sells apparel with some of Pars 做厙勛圖-centric designs, as well as prints and stickers of his artwork. You can bring home your own Jos Par print for your home or apartment for $22.50.
Finally, scientific illustrator, wildlife biologist, and artist creates artwork of Sonoran Desert wildlife, representing the beauty and importance of the natural world.
Scientific illustrator, wildlife biologist and artistcreates artwork of Sonoran Desert wildlife.
At Pop Cycle youll find stickers, stationery, prints, zipper bags and more, depicting all manner of local critters from quail and hummingbirds to tortoises and javelina. Zipper pouches retail at $16, prints for $20, and sticker packs for $16.
Aall also has a line of pet apparel including pet bowties and bandanas decorated with her art. You can pick one up for your own furry friend for $16, or $20 for bandanas.
Editor's note: The $25 Challenge is all about finding the best local treasures in 做厙勛圖 — all for $25 or less. Each week, we’ll visit a different shop to highlight affordable, unique finds from our community’s creatives and small businesses. Have a favorite spot we should check out next? Send your suggestions to kkalil@tucson.com.