{"id":566751,"date":"2026-07-24T23:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/566751\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T23:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:51:32","slug":"a-new-colossal-shop-collection-highlights-local-artists-and-chicago-made-goods-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/566751\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Colossal Shop Collection Highlights Local Artists and Chicago-Made Goods \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colossal has always called Chicago home.\u00a0We love highlighting artists and designers in our own community, and the Colossal Shop\u2019s newest collection<\/a> brings our creative neighbors to a wider global audience.<\/p>\n

This selection features one-of-a-kind and handmade objects from Chicago-based artists we\u2019re excited to share a city with. From unique ceramic forms to thoughtfully designed apparel, there\u2019s something exciting for everyone.<\/p>\n

Shop the collection now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Periwinkle Ripple Mugs<\/p>\n

With rhythmic, stacked silhouettes and looping handles, these one-of-a-kind mugs turn morning coffees into a sculptural experience. Created as a series of 8 exclusively for Colossal, each retro-futuristic mug is uniquely hand-thrown and assembled by Chicago ceramic artist Dara Schuman<\/a>.\u00a0Read more about her work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Kami Bag<\/p>\n

A chic reinterpretation of the\u00a0quintessential brown paper grocery bag, the Kami Bag\u00a0designed by Bukuro<\/a> is handcrafted from richly textured leather and lined in a soft suede. Both a unique accessory and fascinating conversation piece, its familiar form is elevated through thoughtful construction and unexpected materials.<\/p>\n

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Miniature Ceramic Animals<\/p>\n

Starting Projects<\/a> creates the cutest, tiniest friends to keep you company. Adopt a creature to roam your desk, bookshelf, or trinket display. Or, surprise a loved one with a miniature version of their pet. We currently have eight breeds to choose from.<\/p>\n

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Seed Libraries and Agave Grow Kits<\/p>\n

Immerse yourself in a new tale of growing your own herbs, vegetables, and desert plants inside your own abode. Founded by two regular thumb-colored people inside their Chicago home, Modern Sprout<\/a> makes thoughtfully crafted products to simplify plants and indoor gardening.<\/p>\n

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Hats and Helping Hand Trays<\/p>\n

What better way to express your enthusiasm for hats and dogs? Chicago-based artist Joe Kraft<\/a>\u00a0works with a variety of materials. While exploring ceramics, the artist creates design objects like the Helping Hand Tray\u2014your daily dish for keys, rings, cash, and more. However, his love for drawing and printmaking drives his practice, which informs his line of apparel, including bright, fun dad caps.<\/p>\n

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Magic Wand Spoons and Swirl Star Incense Holders<\/p>\n

Hand-built one at a time, these stoneware pieces are small but mighty. DAiLY SPECiAL<\/a>\u2014a small ceramics studio by multidisciplinary artist Lulu Luyao Chang\u2014creates whimsical hand-built ceramics, jewelry, cups, and home goods that blend\u00a0playful nostalgia with organic forms.<\/p>\n

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Emerging Artist Hats and Kiln Loader Totes<\/p>\n

Artist and illustrator Molly Anne Bishop<\/a> is inspired by nature, the mundane, and the boring, everyday things we all have to do. If you\u2019ve ever loaded a kiln, you can probably relate to this awkward, quirky, puzzle-like process. And the Emerging Artist hat is a celebration of the potential inside of all of us and a tribute to our local cicada friends popping up to visit.<\/p>\n

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Silver Accessories<\/p>\n

Why settle for plain hairstyles and ordinary lighters? Yard Sale Jewelry<\/a> is the world of Ali Romero, a Chicago-based metals artist connected to organic forms and driven by a passion for transformation and natural elements.<\/p>\n

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Risograph Printed Matchboxes<\/p>\n

Add some charm to your living room, kitchen, or bedside table. These small-batch risograph-printed matchboxes by Sunroom<\/a> don playful illustrations of vibrant butterflies, cozy summer campfires, and striped edges, turning an everyday essential into a whimsical experience.<\/p>\n

Find the full collection<\/a> in the Colossal Shop.<\/p>\n

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