Hand-drawn hometown collection
A hand-drawn celebration of Southport, available exclusively at Bakehouse Chicago.
Community
The Southport Corridor brings together neighborhood warmth, Chicago architecture, independent shops, and a lively arts scene. The Music Box Theatre, Brown Line, nearby Wrigley Field, and beloved street festivals make it a place locals love to call home and visitors enjoy experiencing on foot.
Where to find it
3706 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Store hours
Daily: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Checked September 14, 2026. Holiday and special-event hours may vary.
View current Bakehouse Chicago Southport hoursThe collaboration
The Southport Mug was created at the invitation of the Bakehouse team. I first made the Roscoe Village design for them, then followed it with a mug for their Southport location.
It has been great working with their team. What I enjoy most about Southport is the wonderful mix of shopping and places to eat, and the artwork celebrates the lively neighborhood experience that brings people back.
The story behind the mug
Ashley partnered with Bakehouse Chicago to create a mug rooted in Southport.
Research and community input highlighted the Southport Corridor, theatre, baseball, transit, and neighbourhood businesses.
Ashley translated each selected place and symbol into an individual hand-drawn illustration.
The drawings were refined and arranged into a continuous design that rewards a closer look.
The finished mug became a locally available keepsake through Bakehouse Chicago.
Inside the illustration
Each element celebrates a recognizable part of the community’s history, landscape, gathering places, and everyday life.
Southport Corridor helps tell the story of Southport and the character residents recognize as home.
Music Box Theatre helps tell the story of Southport and the character residents recognize as home.
Southport Brown Line Station helps tell the story of Southport and the character residents recognize as home.
Wrigley Field helps tell the story of Southport and the character residents recognize as home.
Neighbourhood Boutiques helps tell the story of Southport and the character residents recognize as home.
Chicago Street Festivals helps tell the story of Southport and the character residents recognize as home.
The creative process
Southport Corridor and Music Box Theatre gave this design its first direction, while Southport Brown Line Station and Wrigley Field added another side of the community’s character. I refined the spacing by hand so every turn of the mug reveals something familiar.
A meaningful local gift
A thoughtful choice for a realtor closing gift, new homeowner, or longtime resident, the artwork turns familiar Southport, Illinois landmarks into a useful keepsake rather than an ordinary souvenir.
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