A hidden gem in Leland serves as a haven for art lovers every summer, featuring work from a variety of new and local artists that reserve their spot year after year.
Fishtown’s Art Shanty, which is a pop-up space located in the addition off the lower level of the historic Ice House, is a place where artists, craftsmen and makers get to be a part of the Fishtown community for a week at a time from May 28 – Oct 14.
Each week, the artist lineup and storefront transforms as the featured makers mold it into their own special space, giving customers the chance to meet different artists in town for the season. One of those makers scheduled in the months ahead is calling their pop-up “Slip Stitch — A Celebration of Friends.” The artists, Julie Stevens and Ana Spencer, have been friends since college, and have made a point to come together every summer for the last few years to sell their work at the art shanty. Spencer is a teaching artist based in Chicago and produces decorative and colorful pottery work, and Stevens creates unique knit designs and sewn goods.
