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CHICAGO
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ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES • STORES • SHOPS
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The Artisan Shop |
Shop
847.251.3775
Office 847.251.9661 |
| 1515 Sheridan Rd., Suite D1, Wilmette, IL 60091- (Lake Ave) | |
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Carry American crafts made in the U.S. by American artists including boxes, glass, kaleidoscopes and wearables. |
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Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm,
Sun Noon to 5pm
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Bellows Shoppe, Inc. |
847.446.5533
goldplater2@cs.com |
| 1060 Gage St., Hubbard Woods/Winnetka, IL 60093 - (Tower Rd. and Green Bay Rd.) | |
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Antique lighting, polishing, repairing,
and plating. |
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Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm,
Sat 9am to 4pm, Closed Sun
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| The Canvasback |
847.446.4244
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| 1747 Orchard Ln., Northfield, IL 60093 - (Willow and Happ) | |
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The finest in needlepoint design, supplies, services and classes. |
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Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm,
Sat 10am to 4pm
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| Catalpa Gallery |
847.328.1600
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| 1231 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60602 - (Dempster St.) | |
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Fancier of unique furnishings, antiques, artwork, fabrics & interior/exterior design services. |
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Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat
11am to 5pm, Tues, Thur, & Sun By Appointment Only
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| Chen & Chen Oriental Furniture |
847.432.2828
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| 1848 First St., Highland Park, IL 60035 - (First St. and Central) | |
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One of a kind Chinese furniture, accessories and artwork. |
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Mon-Sat 10am to 5:30pm
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| The Crystal Cave |
847.251.1160
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| 1141 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091 - (Corner of Wilmette and Central) | |
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The Crystal Cave of Wilmette, just north of Chicago, offering crystal monogrammed and engraved wedding gifts, corporate awards, religious, seasonal, sports, music, professions and city skylines. The elegance of crystal... engraved or custom cut, direct from our workshop. Whatever your needs are, we cut and polish to perfection. Visit our showroom and view our engraved and custom designed crystal awards, corporate gifts, personalized wedding and anniversary gifts, engraved family trees, and monograms. In addition, we repair goblets, paperweights, crystal figurines, vases, bowls or your crystal heirlooms. Enjoy a wonderful experience in our crystal wonderland. Whether you need a single perfect gift designed and engraved by our master craftsmen, or a distinguished award that expresses your elegance as well as your individuality, the Crystal Cave staff will help you enhance the occasion. We also repair crystal, stemware, vases, bowls, and art glass. |
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Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm,
Sat 9am to 5pm
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| Dancing Bear Gallery |
847.869.8080
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| 1922 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 - (Central and Green Bay Rd.) | |
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Native American art, jewelry and hand crafts from antique to contemporary. |
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Tues-Sat 10am to 6pm,
Thur evenings till 8pm, Sun Noon-4pm
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| Deer Path Gallery |
847.234.3743
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| 1 Market Sq. Ct., Lake Forest, IL 60045 - (Deer Path Rd. and McKinley Rd.) | |
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Large selection of fine art, jewelry, pottery, photographs, etchings, sculptures & art classes. |
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Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm
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Eggart |
847.328.4720 |
| 1805 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60201 | |
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Handmade Wood Pieces. |
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Call For Hours
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| Entenine |
847.475.2300
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| 1937 Central St., Evanston, IL 60202 - (West of Green Bay Road) | |
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Architectural artifacts, antique lighting, mantles, furnishing, remodeling and renovations. |
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Everyday 10am to 5:30pm
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| Fibre Craft Outlet Store |
847.647.1144
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| 6310 Touhy Ave., Niles, IL 60714 - (Touhy and Caldwell) | |
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For your major year round craft needs and everything in between. |
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Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
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| Field Violin Workshop |
847.433.8522
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| 451 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035 - ( Roger Williams and St. Johns Ave. - In Ravinia) | |
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Makers of violins, violas, cellos – Repair & #149; Sales & #149; Rentals & #149; Bow Rehairing |
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Tues-Fri 9:30am to 6pm,
Sat 9:30am to 5pm – Summer call first on Tues &
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| Goods of Evanston |
847.864.0001
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| 714 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - (Main St. and Chicago Ave.) | |
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Mon-Sat 9am to 6pm
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| Marketplace Handwork of India |
847.673.9230
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| 9239 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, IL 60077 - (Gross Point Rd. and Skokie Blvd) | |
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Non-profit organiztion specializing in hand sewn garments from India. |
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Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
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| Michaels Arts & Crafts |
847.832.9196
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| 2231 Willow Rd., Glenview, IL 60025 - (Willow Rd and Waukegan) | |
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Specialize in custom framing and floral. Also offer cake decorating classes. Michaels stores are located in 48 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. The stores are large craft superstores offering a complete assortment of arts, crafts, framing, floral, decorative wall decor and seasonal merchandise. Michaels stores average 17,900 square feet of selling space and offer on average 40,000 items with annual average store volumes of $3.5 million. As our mission statement says, our goal is to help people express themselves creatively. We design our stores to inspire shoppers to develop new décor and project ideas and to find the materials they need to successfully complete their projects. We offer classes and demonstrations that teach basic and advanced skills and provide hands-on experience in a community environment. |
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Mon-Sat 9am to 9pm,
Sun 10am to 7pm
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| Mindscape Adornments |
847.864.2660
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| 2114 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 - (2 blocks west of Green Bay Rd) | |
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Fine American crafts for you and your home. Represent 400 different crafts in wood, glass, jewelry art to wear & ceramics. |
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Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm,
Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun Noon to 5pm
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| Mitchell Museum of the American Indian |
847.475.1030
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| 2600 Central Park Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 - (Central & Central Park) | |
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Resources for teachers, educators and collectors. Has artifacts in all areas regarding Native Americans. |
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Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat
10am to 5pm, Sun Noon to 4pm, Thur 10am to 8pm
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| Peggie Robinson Designs |
847.475.2121
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| 1514 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 - (Between Grove and Lake) | |
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Studio of fine handcrafted jewelry as well as custom work. Five designer goldsmiths including Peggie work on the premises to design and make approximately 80% of the jewelry sold in the store. An experience staff member is always available to answer questions or offer advice. The store also represents several other independent designers to complement the jewelry made at the store. All the jewelry pieces are designed with the wearer in mind. Explore the examples shown on this website by clicking on one of the photos above and then come into the showroom to see our large selection and how they look and feel on you. |
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Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm,
Thur 10am to 7pm
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| Secret Treasures |
847.866.6889
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| 611 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202 - (Chicago Ave.) | |
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Antiques & collectibles, pottery, glass, silver, linens, jewelry and furniture. |
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Tues - Fri 11am to 5pm,
Sat 10am to 5pm
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| Tom Thumb Hobby & Crafts |
847.869.9575
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| 1026 Davis, Evanston, IL 60201 - (Davis and Oak) | |
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Hobbys, crafts, skateboards, models, miniatures, beads, candles, stamps, woods and art supplies. |
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Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm,
Sat 10am to 5pm, Closed Sun
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| Trellis & Trugs |
847.784.6910
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| 1009 Green Bay Rd., Winnnetka, IL 60093 - (Scott St.) | |
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Antiques and reproduction for the garden. |
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Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm
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| Vogue Fabrics |
847.864.9600
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| 718 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 - (1 Block West of Main "L" Stop) | |
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Thousands of bolts in stock,custom upholstery. |
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Mon & Thur 9am to
9pm, Tues-Sat 9am to 5:30pm, Sun Noon to 5pm
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| West End Antiques |
847.256.2291
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| 619 Green Bay Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091 - (Central Ave) | |
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30 years of fine Asian antiques, tribal art, registered appraisals and restorations. Please inquire regarding:
Highest Professional Standards Strictly Maintained. ****Insurance, Bank, and Attorney's References
Available Upon Request |
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Tues-Sat 10:30am to
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| Woodstock Gallery Inc. |
847.446.1190
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| 904 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093 | |
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Specializing in contemporary and functional American, British, and Canadian pottery, glass, metal, and wood. |
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Tues-Sat 10am to 5pm,
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