More details: See hereFourth Ward resident Maddie Sykes was driving down Dempster Street in January when she spotted an empty storefront, which she thought was the perfect space for a new business.
Sykes grew up spending time in Evanston and noticed the city⁘s appreciation for local artistry and business. She said she wanted to create a space for local artists to display their work in a way that was more accessible than a traditional gallery.
Crafted carries work from 30-40 artists on consignment, meaning the artists dictate the price of each piece and the percentage of each sale that goes to Crafted, Sykes said.
Doolas will be Crafted⁘s featured artist at the upcoming Arts and Craft Beverage Crawl on May 15. Doolas said she was excited to meet other artists coming into the store and to showcase her work.
Morgan Patten, another Crafted artist, said Sykes ⁘cold-called⁘ her after finding her online and asked to include her work in the store.
Patten said her work includes prints inspired by nature, as well as some ⁘edgier⁘ pieces about banned books.
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