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SUMMARY:Foraging for Wild Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Levels (Ages 16+) \nJoin an edible mushroom expert for a scenic and educational trek at Foraging for Wild Mushrooms on select Sundays from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. meeting at the Café Patio. \n— June 7\, 21\n— July 5\, 12\, 26\n— Aug. 2\, 23\n— Sept. 6 \nStudents will learn to identify various types of wild mushrooms\, covering edible\, toxic\, and hallucinogenic species. Instructor Lee Schuler will discuss seasonality\, growth habits\, ecosystems\, and harvesting sustainability. \nStudents will contribute to the Allerton Fungal Species Survey Inventory on iNaturalist and will get the opportunity to taste identified edible species. \n$30/person. Register here. Registration will close 2 days prior to each class or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nPLEASE NOTE: Foraging at Allerton is not allowed except as part of this class. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLee Schuler recently moved from Illinois from Pennsylvania\, where she taught fungal identification and edibility at environmental education centers for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and for private land owners. She is certified as a wild edible mushroom expert and licensed to harvest and sell to restaurants and markets in the State of Pennsylvania. Schuler is also a contributing culinary author for a wild mushroom trade journal. \nA graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania\, Lee has worked as a field biologist and environmental educator\, and currently works in public health. She is an artist and cook and enjoys acquiring new and useful skills as much as she loves sharing them.
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LOCATION:Greenhouse Café Patio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Intermediate (ages 15+) \nTake your creativity outside at Plein Air Painting on Friday through Sunday\, Sept. 4-6 from 12-4 p.m. outside and in the Studio. \nPlein air painting can feel overwhelming at first — easels\, changing light\, color mixing\, wind\, and trying to paint outdoors all at once! This workshop is designed especially for intermediate painters who want a supportive introduction to painting outside. If you have had some drawing and painting instruction\, and are ready to continue increasing your skills and understanding\, this workshop will be a great fit for you. \nWe’ll concentrate on the core skills that make plein air painting easier and more enjoyable. Students will learn how to set up their materials efficiently\, simplify what they see\, mix clean natural color\, and recognize strong value relationships in the landscape. \nWe’ll work through short studies and practical exercises to build your confidence in handling paint and observing. You’ll also watch demos to help you understand the approach and decision-making process for creating a successful piece. This workshop is ideal for artists who are new to plein air painting or who want to strengthen their foundational painting skills in a relaxed environment. You’ll come away with all the tools you need to continue to explore the countryside\, brush in hand! \nAll mediums are welcome. \n$170/person*. Register here. Registration will close Aug. 28 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Click here for a list of supplies. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nDeb Marett is a professional artist whose work  focuses on equestrian scenes\, figurative scenes\, and portraiture. She always travels with watercolors & a travel journal. “It is an amazing way to remember moments of the trip\, and spend time soaking up the places I visit.” Deb loves sharing her knowledge and teaching\, and finding ways to make painting and drawing fun and accessible to anyone who wants to explore their creative side.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/plein-air/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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