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The #MakerInResidence application is open through February 11, 11:59 pm
Recommendations:
1. apply before 11 pm to ensure your application goes through ⏰
2. in the samples section you can share links to your work - if you have the original photo, consider uploading the photo 📷
Application is linked in bio
Send questions to [email protected] 📩
We're excited to see your ideas!
It's a beautiful day for a Makers Market !
We're here in the Winter Garden until 3 pm, stop by, make a button, and check out a wonderful array of makers
Makers Market
Saturday, February 7, 2026
11:00AM – 3:00PM
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St.
All set up for the Design Museum of Chicago’s Valentine’s Market at Harold Washington Library
We have our new Build You Own Flower Bouquet Bead Bar all set up!
11-3pm 9th floor @designmuseumchi@chicagopubliclibrary@cplmakerlab
Happy Saturday Folks!
💖We’re excited to join the Design Museum Of Chicago’s Valentine’s Market! 💖
Harold Washington Library
Winter Garden, 9th Floor
February 7, 2026
11 am - 3 pm
We’ll have lots of new goodies including our beaded flower bouquet bar 🌺🌸🪻🌹🌼
Check out the details, we’ll see you at the library!
@designmuseumchi & @cplmakerlab
On February 7th the Makers Market returns to the Harold Washington Library Center's Winter Garden from 11:00-3:00.
Check out demonstrations and handmade goods from your new favorite makers of ceramics, illustrations, prints, jewelry, clothing, accessories and fragrances.
Browse and borrow craft titles from the CPL collection, make custom buttons with the Maker Lab, and check out upcoming craft programs at the library.
See you there!
With @designmuseumchi@creativechirx and more!
Stop by the Makers Market on Saturday February 7
Vendor app is available until Thursday and linked in bio
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@designmuseumchi
We’re excited to announce our Valentines Market on February 7th at the ever-gorgeous Winter Garden at the Harold Washington Public Library.
Thanks to all our partners and previous vendors. We’re accepting applications for this market until Jan 23rd.
#makers
Join us at the Holiday Makers Market, check out fabulous local made goods, learn about their process, and try some hands-on demos ⛄🌲✨
Check out a variety of ceramics, cards prints and illustrations, jewelry, home decor, textiles, sop and home fragrances, clothing and apparel, accessories, comics and stained glass.
Saturday, December 6th, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Winter Garden, 9th Floor
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S State Street
Fall Maker Summit at Douglass Park Cultural Center
The Maker Summit brings together makers, makerspace organizers, and maker educators from across the city to connect and share ideas, updates, and best practices.
Thank you to Elaine Luther, Kim Koin, J'orge Garcia, Latham Zearfoss and Cooperation Racine for sharing your work with us, and the park for hosting us.
Register at link in bio and join us for some sharing, learning and making.
Repost @designmuseumchi
We are thrilled to announce our annual Made in Chicago Holiday Maker’s Market 🎁 on Saturday, Dec 6th | 11am–3pm in the beautiful Winter Garden at Harold Washington Library. 🗓 Deadline to apply: Mon, Oct 13 at noon 📧Vendors notified by Nov 1 ➡️ How to Apply: [Link in Bio]
Special thanks to our partners: @chicagopubliclibrary@cakechicago@buddy.chicago
Thank you to all of our wonderful applicants - and welcome 2025 Makers in Residence!
regram from @cplfoundation
This summer, dive into woodworking and animation with Nicole Lowe, and this fall, explore stained glass art with Molly Brodzeller—all at Harold Washington Library Center.
Special thanks to Exelon, Peoples Gas, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation for making these hands-on creative experiences possible!
Check our linkinbio for more info and upcoming programs
Drop by the library on Wednesday, December 4th, to get your cold weather reads and hop on the elevator to the Winter Garden to meet local makers. Handmade goods will be available for purchase if you're still shopping for the special people in your life. ☃️🎁🎉
In September we hosted our first makers market with @designmuseumchi
We're hosting a #HolidayMakersMarket on Wednesday, December 4th from 3:00-7:30
#chicagoMakers apply to vend by Friday, November 15 @ noon
Priority will be given to makers with an educational or hands-on experience in your craft
Otherwise, we'll see you in the Winter Garden for a crafty good time and to knock out some holiday shopping
Visit the #GlitchInBio for application and event links
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