Thank you for opening this place. What a great idea to help recycle art supplies. I find it a great…read moreplace to pick up materials for my kids.

My daughter loved this place! I wish we lived closer. I love the idea of having a place that…read morerecycles your arts and crafts materials. They even take donations at the end of the month. The last two weeks of the month. My daughter loves to journal and needed scrap booking matetials. She saw TW online and wanted to check it out. There's even a free section for teachers. Great place for Our Planet!

This place is awesome with a money back guarantee. Talented, friendly and provocative proporierers…read more You have got to visit next time you are on Wells.

From the owner: Transactional relationships, existential experiences, requests, and shitty art. $5…read more We’ll let you color your own art for $6, and even buy that art from you for $1. And then we’ll sell it. For $5. Hours are ish. No obligation. No change given, change comes from within. Now available: the bucket, the wheel, mask things, shitty tarot, a pretty solid cootie catcher fortune teller, guest work, and name tags.

I took a class here a few months ago, and I have to say that this studio has the nicest people. It…read morereally is a friendly community that encourages you to explore your creative ideas. The instructors are wonderful and super great teachers. They are very attentive and will help you execute your pottery. The only reason I stopped going to the studio is that it is really hard to get to for me by public transportation but there is plenty of street parking if you have a car. The studio is more economical, and that's reflected in the price you pay for the class (less bougie than some other studios but wayyyyyy most cost-effective). They are also wonderful because they have a makeup class if you miss yours. Overall highly recommend! If you were interested though you should call or email to hold your spot - the waitlist is a few months.

At the behest of my friend, I finally decided to take pottery classes at Creative Claythings. I was…read morehesitant at first due to my only experience with clay being back in junior high, but came out at the end with pieces of pottery that I was quite proud of making. Big thanks to the teacher Christine for answering my questions regarding technique with intricate details.

Such a cute shop in a nice area with lots of restaurants and places to see. They actually print…read moresome of their cards and stuff. LGBTQ+ is also a plus to me.

I came here because my friend who is also a letterpress designer recommended it. It's so cute, lots…read moreof cute and funny stationery to choose from, and I love that they sell a lot of local artists' goodies!

Carolyn and her shop are amazing! They carry a huge variety of artists and their makes, plus they…read morehost really cool classes! I love visiting Hey, I Thought of You!

Nice neighborhood art shop that offer different art works, crafts, classes and other knick knacks…read more Nice friendly staff!

We wandered in here as the interior looked super cute. This local shop is a gem for finding…read moreone-of-a-kind gifts, featuring a diverse range of candles, jewelry, personal items, Chicago-themed goods, and kitchenware, all neatly organized for easy browsing. Much of their inventory is locally crafted, guaranteeing uniqueness and the ability to support local businesses! They even had a wooden crafted outline of the Chicago skyline to hang up on the wall - really unique and super cute! I think it's a spot to remember if you're looking for a locally sourced item. Prices were on the more expensive side in my opinion but you would be supporting a local business if you were to purchase. As other reviewers mentioned, we weren't directly greeted, but we didn't think it was a big deal - it was very spacious and it didn't look like anyone had any particular questions so I was grateful for the space to look around and browse!

Amazing service and selection in the heart of Wicker Park! It is the perfect place to bop into if…read moreyou need a gift for a loved one or little something for yourself. I personally love their selection of art prints from local artists. This is a must visit!

Went walking around Lakeview and Inkling's unique items caught my eye from the window. There are…read morequite a bit of cute and quirky items that have some personality. When you're thinking about holiday gifting items, there's a great variety of decor, trinkets, and jewelry to consider. It can be a bit visually overwhelming to look at everything, but it's well organized by content so it's very doable. The staff I interacted with were very kind and pleasant given it was a busy weekend. Prices aren't terrible, but everything is expensive these days. Will definitely be interested to see what Inkling has in store throughout the year! I'll be back to see :)

What a cute store! Came in here just to browse and ended up leaving with a great vintage scarf!…read morePrices were pretty good. Excellent jewelry selection. If I lived in the area I would definitely stop by to get gifts here!

CHECK YOUR VINYL IN THE PARKING LOT BEFORE YOU LEAVE!…read more Normally I love this location and I can't even fathom how much money I have spent here, but I am very disappointed in my last two trips to this store. On Saturday I went there to get some last minute items I needed to make stuff for a concert for my friend and I to use as accessories to our outfits. On Sunday I opened the Cricut Smart vinyl (HTV) I bought and almost half of it had been used. Someone must've bought it and used part of it and returned it. And this store must have just put it back on the shelf without inspecting it. I contemplated just taking it as a loss and not returning it because I knew I would get looked at sideways when returning it. But then I thought: No, I am not paying for someone else's shadiness and this store's lack of due diligence of inspecting items that are returned before placing them back on the shelves. Yesterday evening, I went back to the store with the pictured item (even though I didn't really have the time) to exchange it. And yes, I got looked at funny. The employees weren't rude or mean, but it was definitely uncomfortable for me. I never received an apology for the inconvenience and was made to feel like I was suspect. If I continue to visit this location for arts and crafts supplies (since Joann Fabrics will no longer be an option), I will be checking any Smart vinyl I buy, along with anything else packed in a way that is not fully visible, in my car in the parking lot of the store. But I will probably just start ordering my vinyl from Amazon because they are much better about matters like this and better customer service.

I don't normally write reviews for chain stores but I have to give proper shout-outs to the…read moreMichael's on Elston Ave in Chicago. This is the place that I go if I ever need framing done. First, the service is exceptional - any time that I've had to get a picture framed, the people in this department are super friendly, helpful and attentive. I'm never quite sure what I want for a frame and matting but they walk me through all the many options, have always recommended great pairings and at the end of the day leave extremely happy. The value here is likely the best in the city. While I like to frequent local shops, Michael's is always has the best price by a mile when it comes to framing. Do stop-in if you have any framing needs. You won't be disappointed.