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SUMMARY:Thread Bowls
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nAre you looking for a unique and experimental experience? Join us for Thread Bowls on Wednesday\, Nov. 4 from 12-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. \nInstructor Billie Theide will explore color theory and design as students create a beautiful decorative thread bowl that can resemble glass. Using a special fabric base\, sewing thread\, yarn\, fabric scraps\, and dimensional embellishments\, everyday materials will be transformed into a richly textured\, functional work of art. Students should bring their imagination\, plus the supplies listed below.* \n$100/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 28 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring the following:\n– one 12” ruler\n– two blue or black ink pens\n– one pair of scissors\n– one roll of paper towels\n– sewing machine (optional)\n– a few sewing needles\n– blow dryer (optional) \nand a monochromatic collection of:\n– spools of left over sewing thread\n– bits of left over yarn in any fiber\n– partial skeins of left over embroidery floss\n– left over crochet thread\n– left over fabric scraps  \n\n 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.  \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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LOCATION:Carriage House\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Library Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate one of the most iconic spaces in the Allerton Mansion at our Library Dedication on Wednesday\, November 4 from 4-6 p.m. (program at 5 p.m.) \nThanks to the generosity of Susan and Steven Zumdahl\, the Library has undergone an extensive transformation over the last three years. Updated furniture\, audio-visual equipment\, window treatments\, paint\, and lighting have created a functional space reminiscent of Robert Allerton’s original design. In addition\, recent updates to the Library Terrace will provide a more welcoming outdoor space\, while literally paving the way for future access to the Koi Pond. \nJoin us for a lovely afternoon in the Library! Refreshments will be provided.  \nFor planning purposes\, registration is appreciated by October 28. Register here. \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. 
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LOCATION:The Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Fix it! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nBring an old lamp back to life at Fix it! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring on Wednesday\, Nov. 4 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will teach students how to change out plugs\, add a switch\, and replace wiring. This hands-on class will safely cover basic electrical wiring. Students should bring a lamp to work on during class\, as well as the additional materials listed below. \n$65/person*. Register here. Registration closes Nov. 1 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\n— A lamp to work on\n— Wire cutter & stripper\n— Black electrical tape and small retractable measuring tape (optional)  \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\nLou Ann Koebel has worn many hats over the past several years: a woodworker\, an AV technician and lover of restoring or repurposing antiques. Living in an older home has also helped Lou Ann to learn how to repair various items around the house\, search YouTube for “fix it” videos and collect tools to cover a wide variety of tasks. \nHer Fix-It courses are meant as an entry to help students explore how to proceed safely with basic tools and build a home DYI toolbox\, creatively repurpose a picture frame or fix/alter a lamp.
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LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
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