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SUMMARY:Flower Crown Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner (Ages 13+) \nLearn step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful\, wearable flower crown using fresh\, in-season blooms at a Flower Crown Workshop on Saturday\, September 19 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Studio. \nRachel Wooters will guide students through the process of selecting\, layering\, and securing flowers to build a balanced and lasting floral design. This hands-on workshop is relaxed and beginner-friendly\, with plenty of room for creativity and personal style. Students will leave with a finished flower crown and the skills to continue creating at home! \nPerfect for Homecoming weekend\, this workshop is a lovely opportunity to create your own floral headpiece and enjoy a creative experience with friends while capturing beautiful seasonal photos together. \n$90/person. Register here. Registration closes on September 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \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\nRachel Wooters is a Central Illinois-based artist and educator with a passion for creative expression through florals\, ceramics\, and community connection. A graduate of the Master Program at Makeup Designory (MUD)\, Rachel brings a refined eye and a hands-on\, intuitive approach to every workshop she leads. Her classes—ranging from floral arranging to pottery—invite guests to slow down\, play\, and explore their personal creativity in a welcoming\, artful environment.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/flower-crown/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Formal Garden Tours
DESCRIPTION:Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*\, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate\, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. \nTours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue in a light drizzle. In the event of lightning or thunder\, the tour will be canceled and tickets can be transferred to another tour date upon request. \n$10/person. Register here. All sales are final. \n*2026 tour dates:\n— Saturday\, April 18\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Saturday\, May 2\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Thursday\, May 14\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Saturday\, May 16\, 10-11 a.m. Cancelled\n— Monday\, May 18\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Wednesday\, May 20\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Friday\, May 22\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Sunday\, May 24\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Tuesday\, May 26\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Saturday\, June 20\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Saturday\, July 18\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Saturday\, Aug. 15\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Saturday\, Sept. 19\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Saturday\, Oct. 17\, 10-11 a.m. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah at sputman2@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.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/formal-garden-tours/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Café Patio
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday\, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. \nThis 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology\, parts of the loom\, figuring the weaving pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins. \n$250/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.   \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels. \nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-i-midday/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Family Campout
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at our 10th Annual Family Campout on Saturday\, Sept. 19-Sunday\, Sept. 20. This hassle-free camping experience includes the rare chance to camp overnight at Allerton! In addition to campfire s’mores and stories\, we have a wide variety of optional activities to learn from experts and explore the great outdoors with your family: \n\nExplore the river and mussels (Illinois Natural History Survey)\nLaugh and learn at a live wildlife show (Bob Tarter – Natural History Educational Company)\nThrow an atlatl spear (Illinois State Archeological Survey)\nSee birds up-close at mist-netting (Illinois Natural History Survey)\nGaze at our galaxy (University of Illinois Astronomy Department)\nGive us your best HOOT at the Owl Calling Contest\nLearn about conservation and the Sangamon’s famous mudpuppy salamander (Land Conservation Foundation)\nTalk to the owls on a Night Hike (Allerton Park Bird Club)\n\nFood will be available for purchase throughout the weekend from area food trucks and the Greenhouse Café. Campers can also bring and cook their own meals\, as long as their flame is enclosed. \n$15/person* ($10/child ages 8 & under). Register here by Sept. 17. All sales are final. \n*Participants should bring their own camping equipment. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email nbeccue@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.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/family-campout/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Arboretum Dahlia Flower Arranging
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 16+) \nLearn how to arrange flowers like a pro at Arboretum Dahlia Flower Arranging on Saturday\, Sept. 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Arboretum Shed located at 2302 South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana. \nDelight Flower Farm welcomes friends & friendly folks to learn about a variety of fall flowers and the bouquet-making elements as they play with fresh cut flowers grown on the Farm. There will be plenty of the season’s star – dahlias! – as well as zinnias\, amaranth\, celosia and more. \nVases are included so students can design their own bouquet to take home or gift to someone. \n$65/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring gardening gloves. \n\nPlease note this course is NOT at Allerton but is at the Illinois Arboretum Shed in Urbana. If 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.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/dahlia-flower-arranging/
LOCATION:Arboretum Shed\, 2302 S Lincoln Ave\, Urbana\, IL\, 61802\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday\, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. \nThis 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology\, parts of the loom\, figuring the weaving pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins. \n$250/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels. \nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-i-afternoon/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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