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SUMMARY:Learn to Spin Yarn
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels; all ages (minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) \nLearn the basic mechanics of using a spinning wheel to make your own yarn at Learn to Spin Yarn on Monday December 14 or February 8\, from 5-8 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Steph Block will teach students to make their very own yarn out of locally grown alpaca and sheep wool. Spinning wheels will be provided by the instructor as well as time to learn and practice spinning techniques. \n$130/person. Registration closes 1 week prior to class or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n\nDecember 14\nFebruary 8\n\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:\nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas. She has been making products for their on-farm store for 10 years. Stephanie has been teaching courses at her farm and the Allerton Folk School. Her style of spinning is self-taught and results in a functional yarn for many project purposes. Teaching is conducted on Ashford traditional and traveler spinning wheels.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-to-spin-yarn/2026-12-14/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Holiday GLOW presented by the U of I Community Credit Union
DESCRIPTION:Make memories this holiday season with a magical stroll through Holiday GLOW presented by U of I Community Credit Union from 5-9 p.m. on December 6-20\, 22-23\, and 26-31*! This visitor-favorite event invites guests of all ages to slow down during the holiday season as they take in fresh night air and enjoy the serene beauty of winter. \nThe one-mile path illuminates Allerton’s statues and gardens in a new way\, while featuring a variety of artwork by light artists from around the country. Please note portions of the path are not accessible\, and some areas can become slippery in snow. Boots are recommended. \nStay awhile! Food trucks\, a bar\, and campfires will be available Dec. 10-12 and 17-23. We have several events that coincide with GLOW hours\, including Holiday Showcase\, Holiday Mansion Tours\, the Winter Market\, Winter Solstice Bonfire\, and more! Find information on all of our holiday events here. \n$10/vehicle\, payable upon arrival; $50/bus. Exact change is appreciated.\nWhen the entrance is not staffed\, please pay online or use boxes throughout the walk for your entry fee. Your contributions are an important part of the success of this holiday tradition! \n*GLOW is also open during Opening Weekend (Dec. 4-5) with a cost of $10/person\, and during the Winter Solstice Bonfire (Dec. 21) with a cost of $20/vehicle. \nFind GLOW FAQs here. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Christina at clc@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\n \n\n \n\n \n \nBurgener Plastering Inc.\n  \n  \n\nKelly’s Accounting | Mr Auto Body | Herbold Family Trust
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-glow/2026-12-14/
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SUMMARY:Mystic Monday: Holiday Incense & Potpourri
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+  \nLearn the process of growing and making incense in a hands-on way at Mystic Monday: Seasonal Incense & Potpourri on Monday\, December 14 from 6-8 p.m in Evergreen Lodge. \nInstructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will start class with a discussion on suitable plants for incense\, how to grow and gather them\, and ways of using them as incense for different purposes. Students will make their own incense from a selection of herbs provided\, and will go home with their own incense and helpful resources for making incense in their own homes. \n$75/person*. Register here. Registration closes December 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n*Students should prepare to bring a container to take incense home. A half pint glass jar is preferred but any container will do. \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:\nCharlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud\, either making pottery in an ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden). \nAstrology\, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests\, but she has also dabbled in metaphysical topics in the last five decades — because life always has something new to offer. \nShe is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/incense-potpourri/
LOCATION:Evergreen Lodge\, Monticello\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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