The 5th Annual Shop Evanston Made Holiday Market is a curated market of art and handmade goods created by Evanston Made 100 members. Enjoy events, meeting the artists and buying art from your neighbors! Preview or purchase online at shopevanstonmade.org!

WHEN: December 4 – 21

WHERE: 1710 Maple Ave., Downtown Evanston.

HOURS: Thursdays & Fridays 12-8p • Saturdays & Sundays 10a-6p

CLOSING WEEKEND EVENTS

• Out North’s Holiday Party, 1710 Maple Ave. Open to the LGBTQIA Community in Evanston and NORTH! WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 18, 5:30-7:30p
• Oddballs Demo with Cie Bond. Come watch how Cie Bond creates her “Oddballs” to include all the odds and ends from her sewing/weaving studio into beautiful tatami style ornamental balls. They are truly adorable! You can even try your hand at it too. WHEN: Friday, Dec. 19, 3-5p 
• Artist Demonstration with Lisa Haskin. Lisa upcycles ordinary buttons, making adorable, mini tree ornaments! WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 20, 12-2p
• Book Sale & Sign Pop Up with Matthew LaFleur, local illustrator and designer. He will have 3 children’s books that make great gifts for all your adventurous kiddos and adults alike. Stroll by and grab 1 or all 3: The Isle of Stuck Faces, written by Brooke Saucier, A Magnificent Misunderstanding, written by Molly Raske, and From Earth to Eris, written by Gregory Bradley. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 20, 10a-3p
• Artist Demonstration with Josh Chernoff: Local textile artist Josh Chernoff will demonstrate how he makes small table-topper handbags just big enough for a mobile phone, keys, a few credit cards etc. He will be working with a restored vintage sewing machine, and showing how to set snaps and rivets. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 20, 12-2p
• Paint & Sip with artist Liz Brent. Join us for a guided painting experience designed for all skill levels hosted by artist Liz Brent. Sunday, Dec. 21, 3-5p • BYOB • $40/each • Tickets here
• Frida Creations presents Craft, Cork, Churros & Chocolate: A Frida Holiday Gathering. Join us for a festive evening of creativity, wine, and Churros & Mexican Hot Chocolate at our Frida Holiday Gathering, where you’ll create a beautiful pair of earrings inspired by the iconic Frida Kahlo. WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 21, 3-5p • BYOB • $40/each. Please Venmo payment to @norbella-aguilar (Please, include your phone number in comment)

Press

• Press

  • Evanston Roundtable.com/2025/12/16/unique-gifts support-local-businesses/
  • Evanston Roundtable: Evanston Made’s festive market pops back up for the holidays
  • Evanston Roundtable: Evanston Made 5th-annual-holiday-market-in-downtown-evanston/
  • Evanston Now: Holiday Market finds new home on Maple Ave.