Prairie Arts and Fibers847-543-5255

Prairie Arts and Fibers, Ltd.

Values:

  1. midwestern artWe will provide high-quality artisanal work at prices that respect the artist and are fair to the buyer
  2. As much as possible, goods offered in this shop will reflect values of sustainability—the use of natural and/or recycled materials and sustainable processes
  3. Prairie Arts and Fibers will offer a unique collection of work that is handmade, hand-selected, and Midwestern: “I’ve met the hands that made this”
  4. We will respect our artists in business practices, care of their work, and attractive presentation of their work
  5. We will provide an attractive selection of quality yarns, including those that are fair-trade, artisanal, and Midwestern in origin
  6. We will seek needlearts teachers for diverse groups—skill level, language, gender—and at desirable times
  7. We will treat employees with respect and kindness
  8. As much as possible, Prairie Arts and Fibers will use sustainable practices within the business, in use of energy, paper, and packaging materials.
  9. We will practice hospitality within the store, that it will be a place of welcome and nurture
  10. The business will reflect the owner’s values of artistic and personal integrity
  11. Seasons and holidays will be celebrated in their own time—we will not do Christmas before we have had Thanksgiving.

Vision:

midwestern artCelebrating Midwestern creativity

Mission:

To bring the work of a group of Midwestern artisans to the people of Lake County, and to provide those people with a place to nurture their own creativity and enjoyment of handcrafted work.