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Sister-Arts Studio, Inc.
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Categories: Hobby Shops, Adult Education
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park721 W Wrightwood Ave
(between Burling St & Orchard St)
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 929-7274
Knit-Night trunk Shows!
Join the "sisters" of Sister-Arts Studio for open knit-night on Thursdays starting at 6:30 pm. Visit our website for upcoming Trunk Shows!
- Nearest Transit:
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Diversey (Purple Express, Brown)
- Hours:
Mon-Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thu. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Sister-Arts Studio, Inc.
This is a warm and inviting knitting, fibre arts and crafts store that inspires your creativity. My daughter (age 11) loves it as much as I do and has had two amazing birthday parties creating jewelry and making the most adorable stuffed bears ever!
I learned to knit here..and I'm so glad that I did. The instructors really care and are excited about what they are teaching. I love knowing that I can stop in on any Thursday night for Knit Night to work on my projects, have a glass of wine, and some great adult conversation.
Donna, the owner of Sister Arts, exemplifies teaching love through creativity. She handpicks every single item in the store and it shows. The yarn is fabulous, high quality, gorgeous and still affordable. The craft kits for kids are those that inspire your child to get super creative.
Hands down my favorite store in Chicago for yarn and knitting supplies, creative classes and even birthday parties!
I was so happy to find Sister Arts Studio in my search for craft workshops in chicago... !!
I recently took a needle felting class... check out my blog to see pics if interested (http://collagecafe04.b...)... Donna (the owner) gave me ideas and then let me at it... she has just the right blend of knowledgeable teacher and talented artisan. Very welcoming and open... I felt like we were fast friends by the end of the night... and the yarns... oh my, the gorgeous textures, colors, and variety.... !
I am a newbie to knitting but have definitely been bitten by the knit bug... I will be back and I will also be dropping in on the open-knit thurs evenings. (Just an fyi: Donna mentioned it isn't just knitting on Thurs... crafters of all kinds come... my only caution would be to use common sense.... keep the ooey gooey crafts for another day... you wouldn't want to wreck someone's beautiful work with your sticky gluey mess... ; )
She has classes of all kinds and all ages... even classes for adults & non-adults ; ) (aka kidlets of all ages) and some very cool / unusual kits. She is also a major supporter of small businesses and local artisans---even artisans who specialize in areas that she, herself, is an expert--- I find that quite wonder*full!
...scatter joy...
lindy
This place is fantastic. The selection is not extensive, but it is really diverse. It is quite apparent that the owner puts a great deal of thought into the items she chooses to carry. The prices are seriously excellent (every time I go to Loopy I find myself thinking-Gee I could have gotten this much cheaper at Sister Arts)! Also, there is no snobbery to be found here! I was recently having trouble reading a pattern and Donna (the owner) sat down with me and helped me work through it. Also, Sister Arts has tons of neat-o classes and an open knit night (Thursdays). They also have wine/yarn tastings (I've never actually been to one of these, but they combine my two favorite things so it has to be good)! I really, really love this place!
So I was trudging around Lincoln Park after my dentist appointment and needed a pick-me-up after finding out that I need massive dental work. Thank heavens for my new dental insurance!
I digress.
I recently started knitting and remembered seeing this little shop, hidden away on Wrightwood. I wandered in to find two very nice ladies (sisters perhaps), one of whom was kniting away and the other tidying up the shop. They didn't even seem to mind that I was stuck on the phone, listening to my friend's endless story about something or other.
I managed to break free of the friend and started browsing the yarns. Although not terribly extensive, the selection is diverse, with something for everyone. With some help, I was able to find a reasonably priced baby alpaca skein for my Kool-Aid dyeing experiment.
The ladies were incredibly sweet and run a cute, unpretentious little shop. It's small and cozy and feels like a wonderful place to come spend a few hours, knitting away your worries.
These ladies are oh so very nice. They will help you find anything. Also, the prices are competitive. I haven't been in any of their classes, so I can't rate that.
Specialties
Sister-Arts Studio specializes in the creative fiber-arts!
- Fiber-Art Classes for adults & kids; knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, jewelry design, sewing, embroidery, needlepoint, hair-pin lace crochet, tatting, basket weaving etc...
- Creative Birthday Parties for kids
- Creative Social Gatherings for adults
- Afterschool Enrichment Classes (in our studio or at your school)
- Fiber-Arts Summer Camps (ages 3 - 14)
- Open Knit-Night - Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30
- Tween Knit-Night - once per month
History
Established in 2005
Sister-Arts Studio...a Mother and Daughters' Vision
Sister-Arts Studio is owned and operated by Donna Palicka, a licensed interior designer and 21 year veteran in the Chicago corporate world. Donna and her 10 year old daughter Ona, fantasized about Sister-Arts Studio as the ultimate "creative sanctuary", a place where all creative activities could be explored together. In addition the studio would provide a means of escaping the corporate culture (long hours, travel, parental-guilt, and stress) and providing the luxury of sharing an abundance of time together. After 2 years of research, planning and teaching enrichment classes at the Francis W. Parker School, their dream became a reality and Sister-Arts Studio opened the summer of 2005.
Meet the Business Owner: Donna P.
Donna's passion is life is to "Teach Love" through the creative fiber arts.
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