Wasteshed staff are friendly and helpful. They were glad to take the art supplies I brought in.read more

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!

Cute store with some unique and fun yarn selections. I was super happy to see variety of price…read morepoints in yarn! The staff was polite without being pushy and the displays were tasteful and included some worked up pieces. I would agree with some other reviews, it's difficult to figure out how to get inside, but I was lucky that another client was leaving and let me in. Great shop for those visiting Chicago!

100% recommend Yarnify! I visited while on a work trip. Yarnify offered an incredible variety of…read moreyarn from hand spun to value acrylic. They also offered reasonably priced hooks and needles, allowing me to complete a whole project on the flight home with some GORGEOUS yarn I could not pass up. The storefront is in a complex that requires you to buzz in. Don't be thrown off! There is great signage and the staff is ready to welcome you.

Ugh I'm kind of obsessed with this place!! I can't stop coming back because of just how fun and…read morecreative you get to be! Basically, adults pay $8 for a studio fee, then you get to sit there as long as you'd like and paint your ceramic. They have a whole wall to choose from with an abundance of different designs, and your final price is based on which piece that you chose. My heart shaped mini pot was $22. In the three times I've been here, the designs have switched out often, so there's always something new to paint. The color chart is also super helpful and you can use an unlimited amount of colors (not that you need that many to complete a ceramic anyways). After you're finished with your design, you wait 2-3 weeks while they glaze and fire it. Then, it's all set and you get to use it forever!! Truly, this is such a fun date night or girls night activity!! I've been with a bunch of different people, and it's always a fun time!

They were super nice and accommodating and explained everything really well. Be prepared to not be…read moreable to take your items home right away. It is a lovely way to spend a couple of hours with friends or older kids hang out, but it adds up quickly. I think I paid close to $100 for five small pieces of pottery.

I've been a patron of this establishment for almost 10 years, and I've always appreciated the…read moreuniqueness of the items and the friendly support from the artisans. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of purchasing several pieces, including a beautiful set of prayer beads they created for me. The craftsmanship is wonderful, but what really stands out is the knowledge behind the stones and the willingness to explain their meanings and properties. It's the kind of place that feels personal, thoughtful, and worth returning to.

I recently had a 108-bead Tibetan mala and a wrist mala restrung at Beadniks and I'm very happy…read morewith how everything turned out. My mala had a specific layout with lapis lazuli marker beads placed at exact positions and Courtney was great about working through that with me. She sent photos of the bead layout before starting which I really appreciated. It gave me a chance to confirm placement and make a small correction before they began. The finished piece is exactly what I was hoping for: Evenly knotted, well-balanced and it feels great in the hand during use. The wrist mala they fixed up for me also came out perfectly. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and helpful and it's clear they take care with custom work. I'd definitely come back for future projects.

An artist's playground in the middle of the city. The selection is huge across two floors. I…read moreespecially love perusing the pens, pastels and pencils. I recommend stopping by even if you don't have a project in mind. Dillydally a little.

Fun, and inviting display and atmosphere. If you're looking for light, entertaining gifts even for…read morethe non-artsy person, you'll find something here. It's relatively small so you won't find a full range of supply like they did back when they where on State street. 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!

Came for sip and paint! The selection of what to paint was pretty good. I picked the cactus which…read morewas $16 and then there's the $8 painting fee. All the other items seemed more than $16. Their color selection was kinda limited and you have to do 3 layers of each color or else it comes out splotchy. You come back 7-30 days after to pick it up and my pickup was smooth! (I'll upload and after pic later)

Honestly have never thought to leave a bad review ever at an establishment but the man at the front…read moredesk was so beyond rude to me when I was picking up my pottery and others checking in in front of me received the same treatment.This is the second time this has happened to me at this establishment and it's a shame such a creative place has such rude staff. Consider going to Color Me Mine instead because it's a similar concept.

Cute as hell gifts! Stationary, stickers, and cute kitschy things (compliment) I could have spent…read moreall day in there

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 :)

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.

Cluttered Fire Hazard! Old trim, old fabric, old yarn. Selling at insane high prices. Guy who runs…read morethe place isn't really friendly. We paid $40 to park for an hour to go here. What a waste. Will never go here again.

I'm not sure why there's so many negative reviews... Sure the store is packed, but digging through…read moreisn't so bad if you have the time. The wool, denim, and silk collections are really great. There's also some really beautiful and unique vintage patterns as well. If you have an idea what you're looking for ask the owner. Buddy (the owner) is extremely kind, knowledgable, and funny. Some of these comments about him are just plain rude. The store has been in business for 97 years and I hope it continues to be a staple in the loop. I also hope anyone that is interested will give this place a shot, especially if you'd like to support a local business.