My jewelry is handmade, with the wire wrapping technique, I use silver and silver plated wire, precious and semi-precious natural stones. Inspired by the nature of my native country Costa Rica. … Read more “Ka&Co Jewelry”
Venue: Visiting Artist / Maker
Happy Donkey Pottery
Jessica has been a creative all her life, striving to make her life and the world around her more imaginative and fun. Her work with clay explores a theme of nature and nostalgia, with an eye towards whimsy, even in her most functional pieces. Everything is met with a tone of irreverence and joy, whether […] … Read more “Happy Donkey Pottery”
Gathering Hands
Gathering Hands ethically sources insects from nature sanctuaries around the world and offers a variety of butterfly, moth, cicada, and dragonfly wing jewelry. Gathering Hands seeks to inspire joy and wonder through the delicate intricacies of nature’s flying abstract paintings while raising awareness and support for our beloved pollinators. … Read more “Gathering Hands”
Forest Floor Woodworks
I’m a woodworker creating planters and plant accessories from sustainably-felled trees. I’m always looking for the most unique pieces of wood — full of knots, burls, live edges, and grain swirls — and I use the natural beauty of houseplants to accentuate these one-of-a-kind pieces. All products are proudly handmade in Chicago. … Read more “Forest Floor Woodworks”
Eva Airam Studio
Handmade Mix Media jewelry. Most of the items made with up-cycled and donated materials. A beautiful unique combination of hand cut leather and laser cut metal embellishment piece. … Read more “Eva Airam Studio”
Edgewater Candles
We’ve always been makers. When we first started pouring our own candles, we fell in love with the process of creating something unique with our own hands. But with us, hobbies often look more like obsessions. We quickly found ourselves searching for higher quality ingredients and customizing our fragrance offerings. Just a year later, our […] … Read more “Edgewater Candles”
Current Location Press
Raychel Steinbach created Current Location Press as a brand to create fine art prints and stationery inspired by nature. By embracing traditional methods of letterpress printing’s movable type, Raychel makes her work environmentally sustainable by assemble and reassemble the same collection of wood type scapes endlessly throughout her work. These hand-set wood scraps create the […] … Read more “Current Location Press”
34Designed
Children, toddlers, and infants get to show off their Chicago pride, send sweet messages to make the world a better place, and look cool while doing it in vibrant colors and unique designs. A great way to show support to creating a more inclusive world and be an excellent gift giver to your favorite little […] … Read more “34Designed”
Six Point Pet
At Six Point Pet, our aim is to produce original, high quality, and artfully designed dog & cat collars & leashes that connect with you, your pet, and any beholder you may encounter. Having owned and operated a pet boutique for thirteen years, many products flowed through our doors. As buyers, we gained an appreciation […] … Read more “Six Point Pet”
Audrey Avril
Audrey Avril is an artist living in Winnetka, Illinois. Her artistic career began in the third grade with a comic series she drew during recess. What started as an exploration of the strangest moments of her “Midwestern gothic” childhood spiraled into a lifelong curiosity for all things weird. Now she finds inspiration in the far-flung […] … Read more “Audrey Avril”
Outdoor Arts Market
Shop 50+ artists while enjoying live music, dance classes and performances, kids activities, food truck fare, and cold craft beer from Begyle Brewing! Read more “Outdoor Arts Market”
Kochinka Designs
Jane is a jewelry metalsmith from Chicago. She has always been drawn to the arts and took many art classes trying to find her perfect medium. She took her first metals class in 2003 and has been hooked ever since. She is inspired by nature and architecture. In her work, she strives to capture world […] … Read more “Kochinka Designs”
Blackbird Goods
The crackle from your favorite record. Another quiet day. Shuffling the deck. Flowers that grow between the cracks of cement and wrap around iron gates. The score from the end credits. Full moons. Modern romantics. New rituals. BLACKBIRD is for those that appreciate small batch goods, unique fragrances, and supporting local small makers. … Read more “Blackbird Goods”
Emaloe’s Thingys
Emaloe’s Thingys is a female owned small business that features polymer clay homes decor, jewelry and accessories. We started creating as a way to alleviate stress, support our mental health and to connect with our creative, playful, quirky side. We consider each creation as a form of self-expression and a way to connect with others. … Read more “Emaloe’s Thingys”
Platanic
My collection of fine Tagua jewelry is colorful, glamorous and fun to wear. … Read more “Platanic”
Eterniday Studio
I collect 19th century botanical prints, celestial maps and iconic holy cards. I love to create artusing these antique images.Through their interplay, I strive to evoke the timeless presence of theGreat Mother archetype, symbolized by the divine feminine in her many cultural forms. All thebeautiful icons that I use in my artwork have rich and […] … Read more “Eterniday Studio”
Dikos Design
I’m a Chicago Metalsmith and I make one of a kind handmade jewelry from silver and gemstones. … Read more “Dikos Design”
Organic Jewelry
BromeroCards
Ricky Burton-Romero has been making greeting cards for over 6 years. What started out with adult coloring has led him to many crafting opportunities. Ricky’s cardmaking style ranges from clean and simple to a full-on story on the front of his cards. In addition, he enjoys ink blending and Copic coloring for most techniques. Ricky […] … Read more “BromeroCards”
Northshore Candle Co.
I’m Emmett and I started Northshore Candle Co. with my husband, Andrew, during the lockdown that plagued much of 2020 due to COVID-19. During this time of not much happening, we needed an activity to focus our minds on to keep us sane, so we ventured into the world of candle-making. Before long, we had […] … Read more “Northshore Candle Co.”