Creative Women: Heather Hancock of Heather Hancock Mosaics

Evanston resident Heather Hancock spends her days creating glass mosaics in her Evanston studio. It’s a destiny she would never have imagined for herself ten years ago when she had a much different career as a speech pathologist specializing in helping patients with traumatic brain injuries. What prompted you to transition from speech pathology to creating […]

Creative Women: Joyce Romanoff of Maya Romanoff

Meet Joyce Romanoff, President of Skokie-based wall coverings company, Maya Romanoff. She is focused on thoughtfully growing the company’s line of products without sacrificing its culture of cooperation and connection. Romanoff also serves on the Exhibitions Committee for the Museum of Arts & Design in NY and on the Advisory Boards for HD Expo and […]

Creative Women: Q/A with Hannah Handmade owner Andrea Liss

“Objects are different when created in small batches by artisans,” says Andrea Liss. Liss walked the talk 20 years ago when she left her position as Creative Director at the Chicago Sun Times to launch her own handmade stationery company, Hannah Handmade, whose clients include the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the White […]