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SUMMARY:Beginning Weaving II
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed (ages 18+) \nHave you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday & Sunday\, Oct. 17 & 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Auditorium. \nThis 2-day class with instructor Sharon Bowles will be a continuation of Beginning Weaving I\, but instead of everyone doing the same article\, students will pick their own project\, measure the warp\, beam the warp\, thread the heddles to their selected pattern\, thread the reed\, tie the warp to the cloth beam rod\, wind bobbins and weave a sample of their selected yarn. Students will then weave samples from the other looms\, giving them a wide variety of weave structures they can try out. \n$250/person. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 7 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\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. \nSharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels. She 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. \nMost recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I & Weaving II at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in 4 shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-ii/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
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/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Café Patio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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SUMMARY:Collage Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Spend two full days learning about two-dimensional composition and how to create striking collages at Collage Weekend Intensive\, Saturday through Sunday\, Oct. 17 (Evergreen Lodge) & 18 (Studio) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. \nInstructor Billie Theide will lead students as they learn about color theory\, mix paint\, create value and intensity scales\, and generate a rich collection of experimental collage papers. Results are guaranteed to be frameable! \nEnrollment includes most materials including acrylic mixing paint set\, paint brushes\, mixing palette\, bound hard cover sketchbook\, cutting mat and precision cutting knife\, glue\, tape\, color wheel\, and stainless-steel ruler. \n$230/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 10 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*As this is a two-day immersive experience\, you may want to stay on site. \nThe Greenhouse Café\, located in the Allerton Greenhouse\, offers fresh and fun sandwiches\, homemade baked goods\, unique salads\, classic refreshments\, beer\, wine\, and more. \nMonticello\, Illinois is five miles from Allerton\, and you will find a variety of restaurants there. \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\nBillie Theide is Professor Emerita and a former Chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler\, textile artist\, and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City\, and the Racine Art Museum\, among others. She is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
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