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The Thrifting Teacher (Elsie)
@thethriftingteacher
Hi! I'm a retired teacher and taught for over 25 years in NYC public schools. Around the spring of 2021, I was standing on the corner a nearby street having cup of coffee (no indoor seating). All of a sudden a core memory unlocked. I remembered there was a thrift store just across the street. My mom and I used to shop there all the time when I was a little girl. And I remembered how much my mom loved it! I remember the racks, the shelves, and the all-too-familiar scent of a thrift store. Oh, how I missed those times with my mom so much. I began looking up thrift stores to shop at here in NYC. I also began watching thrifting videos and reconnecting with the now vintage things my mother loved. One day, I said to myself: "Elsie, you can do this. You have a good eye and you can absolutely become a reseller." So here I am, a former teacher, a thrifter and a reseller with an awesome retirement plan. Much love!
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#01 Jasmine Fused Art Glass “Red Reflections” Series Rectangular Vase 18” x 10” x 4”
Benjamin Chang was born near Shanghai, China. From an early age he was drawn to all forms of Art and loved drawing, painting and sculpting. During the Cultural Revolution he was sent to a farm but his yearning for artistic expression could not be contained and soon rakes were inverted to create paint brushes in the mud. Leaves, branches, grasses, rocks and river stones were collected and repurposed to create sculptures showing the bounty of nature's colors and shapes. Soon the townspeople noticed his creations and word of his talents spread all the way to Beijing. After seeing his work, the Chinese Government brought him to Beijing and dedicated his time to creating art for the Party. The visibility of these projects soon brought international attention. Recognizing his talents and future, San Francisco's Academy of Art University gave him a full scholarship for a Master's Degree. Ben fell in love with San Francisco and chose to make the City his new home and today all of his designs and creations begin in his San Francisco studio. Most of his art pieces reflect his heritage and have a distinctive East meets West inspiration. Nature -- which provided all of the colors and shapes of his earliest creations-- has a recurring theme in his work. His chosen medium is Fused Glass because its sculptural qualities can be combined with painting to create truly unique pieces.
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- Listed Nov 13, 2025
