Katelyn has a knack for building installation-based exhibits that quite literally stop people in the street. As this summer’s CPL Maker-in-Residence, she’s bringing these skills to the Library.
Move over, tie-dye! Natural dyeing is the newest craft Chicagoans are learning at the Maker Lab this Summer.
Fall Maker-in-Residence Esther Ayaji makes crocheting cool agan, brining the beloved crafts to Chicagoans one Maker Lab class at a time.
Carolyn brings the art of neon-bending and illustrations to the Maker Lab, helping Library users make our city glow with custom lanterns!
No stranger to Harold Washington Library Center, Faith Humphrey Hill is this Fall’s Maker-in-Residence, teaching Library users how to knit, draw using digital tools—and asking us to remember those whose lives were lost to COVID-19 with her famous knit-prints.
They say inspiration can strike anywhere. Kate Conlon, our CPL Maker-in-Resident, find hers in a questions-questions that take her to the library.
Roses are red, violets are blue. Why do we love Chicago Public Library? Here’s a reason or two.
We know—it’s been another unique year. But as we navigate and respond to the changing times, we are thankful that some things remain constant: family, friends, and the Library!
We catch up with award-winning artist and 2019 Maker-in-Resident Kate Conlon after two years. Her final project for Chicago Public Library, The Story of the Tin Can is a living document of her evolution as an artist during COVID-19