WHAT WE DO
We connect Evanston arts to the public.
WHO WE ARE
We are the home for discovering Evanston art events
First Saturdays Evanston
Evanston Made hosts a citywide Art Party every month on The First Saturday of the month! Visit art galleries, artist studios, stores and more to experience Evanston's thriving Art Scene.
Check our FSE page for updates.
Maker's Markets
Sell and Shop handmade goods at Maker's Markets, May - October, in the Maple Ave. Parking Garage in Downtown Evanston. Hosted on the First Saturday of each month, 12-5p.
The Studio Tour is Back!
Join us this October 2 and 3 from 12-5 pm for the 2021 Evanston Made Studio Tour. Registration for Evanston Members is open now.
Donate to Evanston Made!
Evanston Made is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization with a mission to connect Evanston Artists and Creatives to the World!
Your contribution supports our mission by funding programming designed to help artists show and sell their work.
Click here to donate.
Evanston Made Group Show
Evanston Made's Annual Group Show featured over 175 pieces of art! Missed it? Visit the preview page, scroll through art and reach out to info@evanstonmade.org to Start your Evanston Art Collection!
Community Calendar
List your event on the Evanston Made Community Calendar. ANYONE can enter an Evanston-based event. Any and all events including art, dance, book signings, poetry readings, trunk shows, writing, theatre, music.
The Art Shop
In the past year Evanston Made has built an extraordinary online shop for our members to sell their wares! We have hundreds of gifts ideas, such as jewelry, calendars, notecards and puzzles, as well as original pieces of art in all shapes, sizes and prices!
Member's Portfolio Page
Every member artist gets a free portfolio page on the website. They can load up to 15 images. They can load their resume, bio, artist statement and any contact links they would want the public to have.
Professional Development
Our Professional Development Workshop series offer expert advice on different aspects of the working artist's life. Past workshops include "Instagram for Artist who don't Love Instagram" and "Photographing Your Work".
Interviews
Although Covid-19 inspired us to begin The Interview Project, we love getting to know our members better and helping YOU get to know them better!
In this section you will find links to videos on YouTube as well as written interviews created by talented volunteers.
Equity & Inclusion
We believe that Evanston Made should meet and exceed The 15 Percent Pledge to have 15% of our members be Black, Brown, Indigenous People of Color. We have work to do.
Full Statement here.
Winter Wonderland at Canal Shores!
This monthlong celebration of winter at the Canal Shores Golf Course was a huge success! Click for the photo gallery.
Art for the Earth
Gather those twigs in your yard! Create a rock mandala! Fashion a wind chime from sticks! Evanston Made is inviting the public to create a natural outdoor art experience throughout the city from. April 1-30!
OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Go to Artists page to check them out!
FEATURED EVENTS
July 2021
Claire Tarnacki Paintings at Backlot Coffee
See paintings on display by Claire Tarnacki Paintings at Backlot Coffee this July. Claire Tarnacki Bio "I have lived in Evanston for 35 years. For most of that time I hopped on the train to Chicago where I worked as an art/ creative director at…
Find out more »At Perspective Gallery in July: Student Perspectives 2021 Winners Showcase and What Was…Isn’t by Bob Tanner
Student Perspectives 2021 Winners Showcase All are invited to view the work of the winners of our 10th Annual Juried High School Show at the gallery and onlne at https://perspectivegallery.org. Jurors Award: Jeremy Carter: “Hoop Dreams” (Shown at left)1st Runner-Up Tanya Chigurupati: “Voiceless" 2nd Runner-Up:…
Find out more »THURSDAY AFTERNOON PAINTING CLASS
ONGOING TIME: 1 TO 4 PM FEE: $35 PER CLASS BUY 4 CLASSES, GET ONE FREE ($140) Learn how to paint in a stimulating environment with your medium of choice. In this class, students expand upon their painting experience by addressing concepts such as composition,…
Find out more »August 2021
Sherry Smith Urban sketches at Brother’s K
See Sherry Smith’s pen and watercolor sketches of Evanston sights and scenes at Brother’s K coffee shop during August. A 20+ year resident of Evanston, she celebrates her neighborhood and community.
Find out more »At Perspective Gallery in August 2021: LARRY CHAIT: THE SKY FROM THE AIR & HOWARD HART: REMAINS
LARRY CHAIT THE SKY FROM THE AIR Larry Chait's latest photo exhibition is titled, “The Sky from the Air.” It consists of black-and-white photographs of cloud formations taken through airplane windows. The images are meant to convey the sense of awe and quiet contemplation that…
Find out more »THURSDAY AFTERNOON PAINTING CLASS
ONGOING TIME: 1 TO 4 PM FEE: $35 PER CLASS BUY 4 CLASSES, GET ONE FREE ($140) Learn how to paint in a stimulating environment with your medium of choice. In this class, students expand upon their painting experience by addressing concepts such as composition,…
Find out more »First Saturdays Evanston
Evanston Made is working with community partners to drive traffic to this creative capital nestled next to Lake Michigan just north of Chicago! Evanston, IL, is packed with creative citizens and Evanston Made is excited to help you connect with them via exhibits, pop up…
Find out more »We are Water Evanston visual art workshop
We are Water! Using a variety of visual art materials--including maps of Evanston and watercolors, come help us connect to our wonderful water: Lake Michigan! We are Water Evanston is a community research project that explores our relationship with and concerns about water. It represents…
Find out more »Maker’s Market
Maker's Markets, First Saturdays May-Oct, 12-5p @ Maple Parking Garage Evanston Made and Downtown Evanston present Maker's Markets 2021, where shoppers buy direct from Chicagoland makers. Click here to preview vendors! Outdoors, in a covered parking garage, this market features hundreds of handmade goods including…
Find out more »Woven Stories: The We Were Never Alone Project with Bryana Bibbs
Woven Stories are weavings from the workshops of The We Were Never Alone Project. The We Were Never Alone Project are a weaving workshops for domestic violence victims and survivors led by survivor and textile artist, Bryana Bibbs. These workshops have taken place throughout Illinois at galleries and local community…
Find out more »Studio 3 Grand Opening Event
Studio 3 is a community art studio and gallery by and for young artists, Black, Brown, Indigenous artists, and individuals who utilize the arts as an expression, exploration, or act of social justice. We are hosting our grand opening on Sunday, August 8, 2021 from…
Find out more »THURSDAY AFTERNOON PAINTING CLASS
ONGOING TIME: 1 TO 4 PM FEE: $35 PER CLASS BUY 4 CLASSES, GET ONE FREE ($140) Learn how to paint in a stimulating environment with your medium of choice. In this class, students expand upon their painting experience by addressing concepts such as composition,…
Find out more »THURSDAY AFTERNOON PAINTING CLASS
ONGOING TIME: 1 TO 4 PM FEE: $35 PER CLASS BUY 4 CLASSES, GET ONE FREE ($140) Learn how to paint in a stimulating environment with your medium of choice. In this class, students expand upon their painting experience by addressing concepts such as composition,…
Find out more »Evanston Art Center Spring Benefit Art Party & Auction 2021
The Evanston Art Center (EAC), a non-profit arts organization, proudly presents its 32nd Annual Spring Benefit Art Party and Auction taking place on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 6:00 pm at 1717 Central Street. This yearly tradition includes silent and live auctions that raise money…
Find out more »Perspective Gallery virtual artist talk : Howard Hart and Larry Chait – register online for this event
Howard Hart and Larry Chait will discuss their respective works, "Remains" and "The Sky from the Air." Register online for this online talkat https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceivqD8iGdewUQ2iKZZvAxn6v9svTNSK or https://www.perspectivegallery.org/ LARRY CHAIT THE SKY FROM THE AIR Larry Chait's latest photo exhibition is titled, “The Sky from the…
Find out more »September 2021
AMY O. WOODBURY’S 21st ANNUAL FRONT YARD ART SALE
September 4th and September 5th, 9am - 5pm, rain date September 6th, 9am-5pm, 1931 Colfax Street. Paintings, drawings, and notecards by Amy O. Woodbury, with prices starting at $20. With so many good deals, this is a great way to start your collection of AOW…
Find out more »First Saturdays Evanston
Evanston Made is working with community partners to drive traffic to this creative capital nestled next to Lake Michigan just north of Chicago! Evanston, IL, is packed with creative citizens and Evanston Made is excited to help you connect with them via exhibits, pop up…
Find out more »We are Water Evanston visual art workshop
We are Water! Using a variety of visual art materials--including maps of Evanston and watercolors, come help us connect to our wonderful water: Lake Michigan! We are Water Evanston is a community research project that explores our relationship with and concerns about water. It represents…
Find out more »Maker’s Market
Maker's Markets, First Saturdays May-Oct, 12-5p @ Maple Parking Garage Evanston Made and Downtown Evanston present Maker's Markets 2021, where shoppers buy direct from Chicagoland makers. Click here to preview vendors! Outdoors, in a covered parking garage, this market features hundreds of handmade goods including…
Find out more »October 2021
First Saturdays Evanston
Evanston Made is working with community partners to drive traffic to this creative capital nestled next to Lake Michigan just north of Chicago! Evanston, IL, is packed with creative citizens and Evanston Made is excited to help you connect with them via exhibits, pop up…
Find out more »
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