The Wasteshed in Evanston is a bustling nonprofit of used art supplies, knick-knacks, and craft…read morematerials. If you have the patience and passion for the hunt, this is the place for you! I optimistically brought a bag for fabrics, but I unfortunately couldn't find anything quite to my taste. However, they did a great job colorcoding all of the different fabrics. The store is fairly organized considering how many donations come through. I really appreciate how they even use different drawer systems and cabinets for different subcategories of items. I do think most of the supplies would be great for educators or children: lots of odds and ends that would be put to excellent use given the right creative minds. I walked away emptyhanded, but I imagine someone would love the vintage postcards, various stamps, or Nat Geo magazines I flipped through. There's some street parking nearby, and they have a small private lot. Be sure to check their hours and any updates due to weather on their Instagram!

I left a detailed 5 star review already, but here's a different list of reasons why I love the…read moreWaste Shed. The Waste Shed is fun, creatively inspiring and affordable. Teachers get to take many supplies for free. Everyone gets a good deal anyway. The more I go, the more I discover remedies for one problem or another, whether it's buttons for my pajamas, spare paper for my printer, a funky gift for a friend, or holiday cards and envelopes from the free boxes that I can take to a residential children's center so they can send greetings to friends and family, too. I hope they stay in the area!

Very kind instructor, great pottery workshop! Great 1:1 instruction with small class sizes.read more

Alley Cat Studios clawed and scratched their way into a space in Evanston to bring their dream of…read moresharing their artistic expertise with the community. It's a wonderful space and Kandi is multi-talented with a community-centered approach to art. The space is a wonderland of art from unique pottery designs, muraled walls, furniture in various stages of renewal and a comfy unpretentious art vibe. This is the kind of businesses that makes Evanston great. Looking forward to visiting often and taking the classes of the art forms I've always wanted to explore! Stay cool Alley Cat! ‍

Tucked away in an obscure warehouse is this absolute treasure for those of us who love sewing. They…read moreoffer aisles and aisles of bolts of lovely high-quality textiles. Fabrics are very reasonably priced. The staff is warm and friendly.

Had Jim checked my sewing machine and found out it was just jammed. Easy peasy for him to find out…read more No charged. Also, left my iphone at the cashier and got it back. Lucky that no customer accidentally took it. Awesome customer serive.

Since I love looking @ different types of fabrics, yarn, and needle crafts, decided to visit here…read more So glad I did! This shop is really cool and has a lot to offer. Excellent quality of all their products! Unique fabrics that are gorgeous. The needlework kits, cross stitch and embroidery, were very unique too. Sashiko products are also sold here too, which is what I decided to purchase some of. Some of the items for sale here I had never seen anywhere else. The staff person working was knowledgeable, helpful, and nice. I also thought the prices were good because of the high quality of the items. Will visit here again on my next trip to Evanston.

such a cute local spot, very good selection of yarn and fabrics. there's parking out front.read more

During covid era I got into crocheting again from since childhood. I would get my stash of yarn…read morehere and there is often a sale bin.

Did not have the item for which I was looking. I am a wood carver and wanted to carve a wood plaque…read moreto be used as an award.

If you prefer greeting cards that are astonishingly perfect for the recipient and the occasion,…read morethis is the place for you. Worth it.

Paper Source is my go to for stationary, cards, crafts and gifts. When I can't seem to find…read moreanything in store their staff is helpful in finding what I need and going online to get it. Their prices are expensive but the tradeoff is paying for quality and appeal. If you're newly engaged, I would recommend taking a look at their wedding stationary. They have a gorgeous selection of invites. Parking is found along Central Avenue. If parking on Central is difficult there's a metered lot across the street which accepts coins and card.

The owner of the shop has an amazing a summon of fibers and canvases. Her ability to provide…read morestitches and color selection is uncanny. There's no one like her in the city her her classes are more reasonable than any of the other Needlepoint stores in the north side she has a warm and outgoing person whose goal is to make people have gorgeous projects and do what she can to make them family heirlooms.

What a marvelous shop! An amazing array of canvases. Prices are reasonable for hand painted. The…read morestaff was kind and helpful. I work at a needlepoint shop in St. Louis and wish this shop was where I live. The canvases I purchased were not taped with paper but had fabric edging which is wonderful. This is a must stop for any needlepoint enthusiast.

We love PnP! I've been bringing my kids here for 18 years and it's so much fun. It's great for…read morelittle kids but it's just as much fun with teens and tweens because there's so many different items to choose from. Great family-owned business that truly cares.

Recently visited with my daughter to celebrate her 21st birthday. We brought mimosas and spent the…read moreafternoon painting together. Had a great time!! It is a mother/daughter duo that run the business. They were super nice and helpful!! They do not charge a sitting fee, you just pay for the ceramic piece you pick out. I thought the prices were really reasonable considering it also covers the paint, apron, table coverings, paper towels, as well as use of their space, brushes and paint trays. We picked out large serving pieces, which were each about $50. You can choose a gloss that can be dried in half an hour which is included in the price of the piece or have it sent out to be fired which is an extra $4 per piece. They even clean up for you afterwards. The space is huge, with lots of tables to work at and tons of ceramics to choose from. I highly recommend checking this fun venue out!!