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Bead Society of Greater Chicago
Focuses on beads and beadmaking. Membership includes meeting lectures, reduced workshop fees, book sale discounts, newsletter subscription, use of library books and materials and invitations to members only events
http://www.bsgc.org/

Chicago Area Polymer Clay Guild
Focuses on the study, promotion, discussion and exchange of information on polymer clay and its evolving role in both art and craft. Includes library, member pages and contacts.
http://members.aol.com/CAPCG1000/index.html

Lill Street Art Center
Features a large ceramic facility, housing classrooms, artists' studios, and a gallery. Offers arts education classes and workshops, community projects, and contacts.
http://www.lillstreet.com/

Caxton Club of Chicago
An organization of authors, binders, collectors, conservators, dealers, designers, editors, librarians, publishers, and scholars who share a common interest in the arts pertaining to the production of books. Highlights the history, monthly meetings and events, and book-related resources.
http://www.caxtonclub.org/

Ukrainian Village Children's Center
Arts and crafts center based in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Early childhood classes and soapmaking for adults are offered.
http://uvcc.home.mindspring.com/

Renegade Craft Fair
Annual event featuring local craftspeople and creations. Offers FAQs, links and sample works.
http://www.renegadecraft.com/

Chicago Area Origami Society (CHAOS)
Features location with map, articles, local stores, book list, and gallery.
http://home.earthlink.net/~robertcubie/origami/chaos.html

Windy City Knitting Guild (WCKG)
A membership organization which encourages and fosters knitting. Offers a monthly newsletter, upcoming events calendar, a directory of local shops, and membership details.
http://www.windycityknittingguild.com/

Stitch 'n' Bitch Chicago
Local chapter of national group that mets regularly at a northside coffee shop for knitting and needlecrafts. Features discussion group, an events calendar, and links to other groups.
http://www.stitchnbitch.org/

Aiko's Art Materials Import, Inc.
Offering Asian imported fine handcrafted arts and craft papers.
http://www.aikosart.com/

Arcadia Knitting
Northside shop offers knitting supplies, yarns, patterns and classes. Includes location, hours and class schedule.
http://arcadiaknitting.com/

Artfabrik
Melody Johnson's and Laura Wasilowski's hand dyed cottons fabrics and pearl cotton threads for quilters and other creative people. Also, provides details on the Chicago School of Fusing, trunk shows, and links to quilt artists and teachers.
http://www.artfabrik.com/

Caravan of Chicago
Offers a variety of beads, and bead supplies, and classes.
http://www.caravanchicago.com/

Chicago Canvas and Supply
Supplier of canvas and muslin, fabrics, dyes, and curtain track systems. Products with prices and images along with contact information are provided.
http://www.chicagocanvas.com/

Semmerling and Schaefer Mask Artists Studios
Masks in leather, feathers, and other materials. Provides catalog with photos, an order form, and details on available workshops and classes.
http://www.maskartists.com/

Stampland
Rubber stamping supplier that provides value-added services, links and resources on the craft.
http://www.stamplandchicago.com/

Stampology Chicago
Offers a variety of rubber stamps, tools, and accessories.
http://www.stampologychicago.com/

Adelia's Closet
Bead store offering beads, tools, repairs, classes, birthday parties and luxe jewels consultants. Includes hours of operation and map.
http://www.adeliascloset.com/

Fishman's Fabrics
Offering a range of apparel and decorative fabrics. List of swatch books available.
http://www.fishmansfabrics.com/

Off the Bolt
High-end designer fabric sales. Provides map and small photograph gallery of fabrics and accessories.
http://www.offtheboltfabric.com/

Virtu
Retail and online sales of artisanal crafts including jewelry, ceramics, paper, and textiles.
http://www.virtuchicago.com/