Hive and Hide

Stop by ! I am here with a bunch of talented makers until 9pm Chicago!

Hi all! I’ll be setting up shop tonight along with some other amazing vendors. Stop by and have a drink and shop local!

More marbled goodness.

If anyone wants a custom color combo let me know! My store has been down for a bit due to moving inventory but I do have ready to ship items.

Trying my hand at marbling. More excuses to buy more paint. Also stop by today from 11a-3p for their holiday market.

I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.

Local makers if you can donate please do so. This set will be available!

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As a kickoff to Pride Month we will be hosting an event at Exit Strategy Brewing Co and are looking for your help to raise funds for a local non-profit organization that supports people of the Q***r community, Brave Space Alliance.
Brave Space Alliance is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ Center located on the South Side of Chicago, dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the South and West sides of the city.
Forest Park/OP/RF have always been proudly inclusive towns and we'd like to highlight that by coming together as a business community to do a little good.

How can you get involved?
During our Pride Month Kick-Off Event on Saturday June 3rd we will be hosting a raffle/silent auction. All ticket sales for the raffle/auction will go directly to Brave Space! We are asking for a gift card of at least $20 to be donated, and/or an item of your choosing that represents your business. Gift cards will be bundled for 2 smaller raffle prizes and all larger (non-gift card) items will be gathered together in a large gift basket as the big prize of the day. Not only is this an opportunity for you to support this wonderful local organization, but also get your business advertised during our event and be visited by the winners.

When are the gift cards and items needed by?
We'd like to promote that the raffle/auction is happening during the week leading up to June 3rd. If it is possible to drop off your donation to our taproom the week or weekend before that would be ideal. Our address is 7700 Madison St in Forest Park. If you prefer that we stop on by to pick up the donation, we can absolutely coordinate to do so.

Please contact our GM Jess at [email protected] OR Owner Katherine to coordinate drop off or pick up!

New design. Two exterior pockets and one center pocket plus a money clip. Brown Buttero with bronze clip.

Tumbled color 8 shell cordovan with an insert of reverse shell giving it four pockets versus two that you usually see with the Fireweed wallet. Complete with a matching key ring combo.

Buttero and Acadia leather. This design gives you the option to mix colors an textures and create something completely unique. Both are still available.

Reversed Black Shell Cordovan and Tumbled Color 8 Shell Cordovan Keychain combos. Each snap open so you can add on everything you need.

Some shell heading your way. Also join myself and other local makers from 5pm to 9pm for their Valentine’s Day makers market.

Having a great time today until 3pm! Head out and kick off your holiday shopping.

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It’s almost here!! The 3rd Annual Mini KindleMarket is getting closer and we are thrilled to share some exciting details with you!!

DATE: Sunday 11/13
TIME: 11a - 4p
WHERE: the taproom of course!
WHY: Because supporting local artisans and makers is cool, beer releases are cool & a special kitchen menu is cool 🙂🍺

MARKET VENDORS:
Pieces of Blonde
Hive & Hide Leather Goods
Lane Ceramics
Sandhill Coffee
You Me & We Greetings
Olive & Windsor Candles
Hive Supply Honey
Night Jar Woodworking
Pastry SueSue
Dima Jewelry
Smile Co Creations
Momentum - Wine Samplings/Cocktail Sponsor

BEER RELEASES:
Peanut Butter Rufus Porter
Toasted Coconut ValleauDated Milk Stout

KITCHEN MENU:
Apple strudel coffee cake
Muesli stuffed apple
Pimento cheese pretzels
Beer poached brat plate
Semmenknödel dumplings
Ruben hash
Braised pork sammie
Sweet potatoe pancakes
Pierogi platter
German potato salad
Simple Sunday

COCKTAILS/WINE:
Gluwhein
Spiked hot cocoa
Hot toddy
And more!!

Whew!! That’s a lot of good stuff to fit into one post 😂

We’re so excited to bring Sundays back with MINI KINDLEMARKET 2022!
🍺🍁🌲

Really excited to share this first pair of custom leather suspenders. These were made to celebrate the beautiful marriage of two amazing people that I am so happy to have in my life. And to top it off they were really fun to make. Black bridle and brass hardware.

The website is being updated as I type this! The backlog of custom orders ship this week outside of two or three that I am wrapping up. Thanks for everyone’s support and patience! And like always and .

It’s been a hot minute. Website relaunch on March 1st. I am taking custom work again as I wrap up some current clients. Reach out via email or DM. I’m excited to get back at it and to get some awesome stuff done in the studio.

It's now easier to send Hive and Hide a message.

Amaretto and marbled intense blue shell with eggplant stitching. I am so ready to knock out more shell pieces this month.

Tomorrow is the last day to shop ! Make sure to swing by and support Hive and Hide and many other local makers! As always let me know if you are interested in any custom work. There will be a big website drop in January so keep your eyes peeled.

Hive and Hide will be December 19th at 11am. Please stop by to see myself and some other amazing makers.

I just can't stop painting things. There is going to be a drop this upcoming week!

Remember to support local this holiday season. If you are interested in or have questions email or shoot me a message. And like always you can find our products along with so many other amazing makers.

Shell Cordovan and beer. Not a better way to spend your Sunday. We are until 3pm!

Black and gold paint on natural classic vegetable tanned leather. This gives the perfect base to paint colors and a stiff hand to keep these little guys perfectly shaped over time.

It’s been so long since I’ve posted! But Hive and Hide is gearing up for all of the holiday markets. If you are interested in placing a custom order for Christmas please contact me before November 25th. And if you see anything in photos or videos that you like DM me. The store is currently down since I have so much inventory moving around. As always thanks for your support!

Thanks Chicago Makers Pop Up Shop for the feature!

Some more vibrant hand painted goodness. The brighter the better. If you are in need of a custom color combination feel free to reach out. Also if you haven’t had a chance to see in person check out and .