Artist and Craftsman Supply (CLOSED)

The Chicago outpost of a small, national chain of art supply stores, this colorful two-story shop carries hard-to-find supplies, unique gifts and funky novelties. Its knowledgeable staff comes in extra handy for those tricky art projects. From origami to painting, drawing to scrapbooking, sculpting to printmaking, whatever supplies you need for your next crafty endeavor, you'll likely find them here.