Illustration of wheat stalks with grains on a black background.

Looking for a creative winter activity? Make it SOW!

Winter Make & Take classes are free, but registration is required. Space is limited. These classes are for adults and children; children under 11 years of age must attend with a registered adult.

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The Artisans

  • Archisketcht

    Meaningful landmark sketches

  • Beaded Seed by Ronea

    Elevated polymer clay jewelry

  • Ellesee Women

    Jewelry Made for Women. By Women.

  • Studio of Art

    Forged metal earrings

  • Garner and Tow

    Adaptable bike bags for all work, social, adventure.

  • Fly Little Bird

    One of a kind stuffies and gifts

  • Kiku Handmade

    Screen printed fused glass

  • By Boosh

    By Boosh

    Pottery for the home and hostess in your life

  • 34Designed

    34Designed

    Cute stuff for nice people

  • Alyona Crochets

    Crocheting

  • Valineage

    Dine-In Designs

  • Kate Wyatt Fine Art

    Fine art and embroidery inspired by nature

  • Steel Petal Press

    Cards and gifts to make you LOL.

  • Veronica Riley Martens

    Mosaic-style jewelry using eco-friendly materials

  • Grey Von Cannon

    painter + metalsmith making adornments for your homes and bodies in Chicago

  • Ashley Frye Studio

    Illustrator & paper goods designer

  • Barrovian Books Ltd.

    Journals, notebooks, and sketchbooks to nurture the flame of imagination and thought

  • Alta Textiles

    Alta Textiles

    Handmade fine fabric home decor accessories

  • Verdant Matter

    Ceramics for your plants and sometimes for yourself

  • Chiseled Knot

    Woman- and veteran-owned wood working business. Building items for your home to help it feel like home.

  • MaeBlue Creations

    Handmade, stylish earrings made with love by a mother and her two daughters

  • Kennedy Free

    Chicago artist

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  • The Old Wood Store

    The Old Wood Store

    One of a kind lumber store for Artists, Builders, Designers, and Do it Yourselfers!

  • The Vine Paint Co.

    Sharing a piece of your story through watercolor

  • Marwen

    Marwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community.

  • vtpotterina

    Creating is my passion

  • Anwaar Candle Co

    Exquisite journey of scent & sophistication

  • Benzie Design

    A felt stitchery and wool wonderland heartily obsessed with color in all its glory.

  • Dream Creeks

    Artisans of fine leather goods

surprises in small batches

A wooden surface with vertical stripes in various shades of red, yellow, and brown.

SOW (Stacker of Wheat)

SOW is a neighborhood boutique that sells artisans' goods that are handmade in Chicago and hand-selected for you. SOW highlights Chicago's creative artisans while investing back into the local economy. Hand-made artisans reflect the cultural core of Chicago—our one-of-a-kind creativity and stories—but it is often difficult for these artisans to seek exposure in Chicago's competitive market while investing time into their craft.

In Carl Sandburg's poem "Chicago," he praised the "stacker[s] of wheat" who helped process and distribute grain to feed a nation. Chicago's hand-made artisans are the creative backbone of the city, and, like wheat, their art provides the artistic sustenance that fuel's Chicago's identity.

The Arts nourish a society the way wheat feeds a community.

handmade in Chicago handpicked for your

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Where to Find Us

707 W. Armitage Avenue

Chicago, IL 60614

SOW is located across the street from Lincoln Park High School.

How to get to the shop:

  • 1-2 minute walk from CTA Bus 73 (Armitage & Orchard)

  • 3 minute walk from CTA Bus 8 stop (Halsted & Armitage)

  • 7 minute walk from CTA Brown Line (Armitage)