Meet the Makers

Welcome to the heart of the Chaos — where creativity runs wild and the curious find their kin. Chaos & Curiosities isn’t just a shop; it’s a collaboration of wildly talented local artists, dreamers, and doers. Here are some of the amazing minds behind the magic — the makers who craft, conjure, and create the curiosities that make our cabinets (and our community) come alive.

Arcana Arts
Soft yet spellbinding — Arcana Arts creates whimsical decor and handcrafted felties that bring comfort and curiosity together in perfect harmony.

 

Baba’s Botanicals
Earthy, herbal, and handcrafted — Baba’s Botanicals offers natural body care and botanical blends steeped in love and old-world wisdom.

 

Bart’s Boneyard
From ethically sourced bone decor to hauntingly natural designs, Bart’s Boneyard celebrates life’s cycle with reverence, grit, and a touch of wild beauty.

 

Beans & Company
Whimsical crochet creations for the magically minded — Beans & Company’s creatures, decor, and gifts bring warmth, laughter, and a touch of enchantment.

 

BlasFamous & Sailor Ghoul Jewelry
BlasFamous reimagines the divine with reinvented religious iconography, while Sailor Ghoul Jewelry brings a punk-meets-occult edge to adornments for the beautifully bold.

 

Blazey Acres
Rock pets, crystal creatures, and whimsical handmade figures — Blazey Acres turns minerals into tiny companions brimming with charm.

 

Bobby Balm 
Locally made tallow lip moisturizers and whipped body butters, crafted to hydrate, heal, and nourish your skin the way nature intended.

 

Bone Girl
Beloved by collectors of the peculiar, Bone Girl creates hauntingly elegant bone art, taxidermy, and decor that celebrate the delicate beauty found in death and decay.

 

Color Creep Originals
Vivid, chaotic, and wonderfully weird — Color Creep Originals brings vibrant personality and bold design to every piece they create.

 

Creativism by Ashley
A fusion of wire, bone, and imagination — Creativism by Ashley crafts wire-wrapped jewelry and ethically sourced bone art that balances raw earth energy with refined artistry.

 

Dat Glass Studio
Not your average stained glass — Dat Glass Studio transforms light and color into hauntingly beautiful works of art, blending the sacred and strange with every handcrafted pane.

 

Emerald Tablet Oddities
A cabinet of curiosities come to life. Specializing in entomology, taxidermy, and specimen jewelry, Emerald Tablet Oddities captures the beauty in preservation and the poetry of decay.

 

Enchanted Hands
Mystical creations and aromatic delights — Enchanted Hands conjures soaps, melts, and decor that make your home smell and feel like pure magic.

 

Enchanted Remnants
Laser-engraved jewelry, home decor, and more — Enchanted Remnants captures the alchemy of turning everyday objects into timeless, enchanted treasures.

 

Feral Facets
Upcycled. Reborn. Wild at heart. Feral Facets transforms everything for vintage silverware and porcelain, bullet casings, and antler tips into wearable works of feral beauty and transformation. Celebrating the power of transformation and the beauty of imperfection. 

 

Flokus Pocus Magikal Market
Herbal potions, glass jewelry, and mystical goods galore — Flokus Pocus Magikal Market is your one-stop spell shop for body, mind, and spirit enchantment.

 

Happily Ever After
Handcrafted greeting cards and stationery that blend wit, whimsy, and heart — perfect for messages that deserve a little more magic than mass-produced words can give.

 

Knots & Cuddles
Handmade crochet gifts crafted with love, comfort, and just the right dose of cozy chaos — the perfect snuggle for your soul.

 

Lauren’s Magical Creations
Where bones, curiosities, and imagination collide — Lauren’s Magical Creations conjures up oddity art and home decor that feels straight from a witch’s wonderland.

 

Made by Mai
Delicate, modern, and full of intention — Made by Mai handcrafts jewelry that sparkles with individuality and quiet elegance.

 

Made by Me
From tumblers to tees, Made by Me crafts vinyl and sublimation gifts perfect for every mood, moment, and mischievous personality.

 

Marden’s Mayhem
3D-printed oddities and eerie designs brought to (after)life. Marden’s Mayhem turns digital dreams into tangible curiosities that’ll make you grin and grimace alike.

 

Mary’s Miniatures
Tiny worlds with big charm — Mary’s Miniatures brings meticulous craftsmanship and delight to every petite piece, proving magic often comes in small packages.

 

Needlenut1962
A true local storyteller through image and paper — Needlenut1962 creates photography canvases, junk journals, and bookmarks infused with nostalgia and handmade soul.

 

Ounces to Ashes
Handcrafted with care and deep meaning, Ounces to Ashes creates custom breastmilk, cremation, and memorial jewelry that transforms cherished memories into lasting keepsakes. Each piece is a tender tribute — a fusion of love, loss, and remembrance, beautifully preserved in wearable art

 

Perfectly Flawed
Locally harvested and lovingly bottled, Perfectly Flawed’s honey is a sweet reminder that even imperfection can taste divine.

S. Burch Creations
Original art that blends the surreal, emotional, and mysterious — each S. Burch piece feels like a dream half-remembered and beautifully reimagined.

 

SpookEasy Designs
From creepy-cute plushies to macabre jewelry and decor, SpookEasy Designs invites you to cozy up with the spooky side of life — where every stitch carries a story.

 

Starved Rock Candle Works
Hand-poured soy wax candles inspired by nature, nostalgia, and the beauty of the Illinois Valley — each one a slow-burning story in scent.

 

The Engels
Canadian-born fine artist and tattooist Courtney Engel brings intricate illustration and striking design to life through her expressive prints and artwork. Alongside her husband Eric Engel, a published author and poet whose work explores empathy and connection, the pair form a dynamic creative duo blending visual and written artistry.

 

The Mysterious Dr. NJ
Step inside the lab of The Mysterious Dr. NJ, where science meets sorcery. Each diaphonized specimen is a hauntingly beautiful fusion of biology and art.

 

Toil & Thyme
Aubrey Lee, the multimedia artist and garden witch behind Toil & Thyme, creates enchanting mixed-media collages that blend the natural and supernatural. From mushroom-headed muses to celestial dreamscapes, her whimsical worlds invite you to explore the weird and wonderful.

 

Wagtail Press
Beautifully bound and locally made, Wagtail Press journals invite you to pour your thoughts, dreams, and spells onto their handcrafted pages.

 

Willow Whisper Oddities & Jewelry
Inspired by the whispers of nature and shadow, Willow Whisper crafts ethereal jewelry and one-of-a-kind oddities that feel plucked from a forgotten forest dream.

Interested in joining the Chaos Collab?

These are just a few of the incredible artists who make up our ever-evolving collaboration. With so many talented makers in our midst, our selection is always changing — no two visits are ever the same.

Reach out to us for more information and become part of the creative mayhem that makes Chaos & Curiosities what it is — a home for the wild, the weird, and the wonderfully handmade.