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Nov 2011  |  By Mibs  |  Comments

Crafty Classes

If you’re interested in arts, crafts or cooking—here’s a list to get you started.

What we haven’t included in this list—but they are worth checking out—are all the local park district classes that are available. Most are online and searchable by community.

Beading/Jewelry Making Classes

Aylas Originals
1511 Sherman Ave., Evanston, 847-328-4040

Evanston Art Center
2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston, 847-475-5300
evanstonartcenter.org/

Michaels
2231 Willow Rd., Glenview, 847-832-9196
Michaels.com

Cooking Classes

Anita Brown Culinary Coach
847-341-4623
anitaculinarycoach.com

Backyard Barbecue Store
1147 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette, 847-251-2272
backyardbbqstore.com

Corner Cooks
507 Chestnut St., Winnetka, 847-441-0134
cornercooks.com

Culinary Gatherings by Chef Kasey Passen
312-447-1354
culinarygatherings.com/

Dinner at Eight
1167 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, 847-251-8380  
dinnerateight.net

Now We're Cookin'
1601 Payne St., Unit C, Evanston, 847-570-4140
nwcookin.com

Oakton Community College
Various locations, 847-982-9888
oakton.edu

Someone's in the Kitchen
522 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, 847-816-9511
someonesinthekitchenlibertyville.com

Thyme in the Kitchen
Sunset Foods in Lake Forest, Libertyville, Long Grove and Northbrook,
847-810-0484
sunsetfoods.com/calendar.php

Viking Cooking School and Culinary Shop
1140 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview 847-350-0705
vikingcookingschool.com

Knitting Classes:

Close Knit
531 Davis St., Evanston, 
847-328-6760

evanstonillinois.net/closeknitinc.html

Montoya Fiber Studio
2566 Prairie Ave., Evanston
, 847-869-1089

montoyafiberstudio.com

Nina
1655 W. Division St., Chicago, 773-486-8996
ninachicago.com

Stitch(es)
1054 Gage Street Winnetka (Hubbard Woods), 847-441-0677
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Three Bags Full
1927 Cherry La., Northbrook
847-291-9933

threebagsfullknittingstudio.com

Needlepoint Classes:

The Canvasback
1747 Orchard Lane, Northbrook 847-446-4244
canvasback-needlepoint.com

The Classic Stitch
549 Chestnut St., Winnetka, 847-881-2930
theclassicstitch.com

Paper/Scrapbooking Classes:

Craft Fancy
1818B North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, 847-670-6065
craftfancy.com/

Windy City Scrapbooking
2111 N. Oakley Ave., Chicago, 773-935-0585
windycityscrapbooking.com/

Archiver’s
8303 W. Golf Rd., Niles, 847-965-2610
archiversonline.com

Quilting Classes:

Quilter's Heaven
1239 Shermer Rd., Northbrook,
847-272-7245

quiltersheaveninc.com

Quilter's Destination
945 E. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights,
847-506-6410

quiltersdestination.com

Quiltology
2625 N. Halsted St., Chicago, 773-880-5994

quiltology.com

Sewing Classes:

The Needle Shop – Chicago
2054 W. Charleston St., Chicago, 773-489-4230
theneedleshop.net

Vogue Fabrics
718 Main St., Evanston, 847-864-9600
voguefabricsstore.com/home.php