As the first folk school in Illinois, The Farms offers classes, workshops, retreats, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness.
All courses value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
Vision
Creating a community through experiential learning, storytelling, and accessible creative expressions in a restorative environment.
Goals
- Create opportunities for learning outside traditional constructs
- Develop community connections
- Provide a restorative, inspirational setting for creativity and storytelling
- Provide University access for student research
- Provide a variety of opportunities for learning and teaching
- Create a judgement-free space to share and collaborate
- Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for all community members
What do you want to see at The Farms? Please consider taking our brief Community Input Survey.
