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SUMMARY:Sew a Buttondown Shirt
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner with sewing machine experience; ages 18+ \nUsing a commercial pattern\, create a button-down shirt in Sew a Button-Down Shirt on Saturday and Sunday\, January 30-31 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Studio.  \nLed by instructor Caitlin O’Donoghue\, students will learn the basics of reading a commercial pattern and create a shirt that they or a loved one can wear out and about. Techniques include facings\, buttonholes\, and collars. \n$160/person*. Register here. Registration closes January 23 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n*Students should bring:\n-3 yards of prewashed cotton fabric (45 in wide)\n-Matching thread\n-Five 3/8″ buttons\n-Sewing machine (A limited number of machines are available to rent on a first come\, first serve basis.)\nOptional\, but encouraged: thread snips\, fabric scissors\, preferred sewing items if desired \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: \nCaitlin O’Donoghue is the Costume Shop Manager at Millikin University\, where she teaches intro and advanced costume construction\, pattern drafting and stage makeup. She has been working in professional and academic costume shops for fifteen years and loves working with beginning stitchers.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sew-a-buttondown-shirt/2027-01-30/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Art of Observation Drawing Series Part 2: Chasing Light & Shadow
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+  \nTransform a simple outline into something that feels dimensional and alive at The Art of Observation Drawing Series Part 2: Chasing Light & Shadow on Saturday\, January 30 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Emily Tackitt and students will slow down and explore how light moves across objects\, creating highlights\, midtones\, shadows\, and depth. \nThrough a series of approachable drawing exercises\, students will experiment with value\, explore how different graphite pencils behave\, and discover ways to build and blend shadows\, lift highlights\, and use contrast to create form. \nThis class is not about creating the perfect drawing but more about experimenting\, exploring\, and allowing your sketchbook pages to show the process of learning. \n$150/person* for the entire series here or $75/class at the links below. Registration will close on January 2 for the entire series and one week before each subsequent class. All sales are final.  \nJanuary 9: Finding Form \nJanuary 30: Chasing Light & Shadow \nFebruary 13: Drawn by Curiosity \n*Students should bring a drawing sketchbook or drawing paper; graphite pencils. A small range such as HB\, 2B\, 6B and 8B is recommended\, but students may participate with a single graphite pencil if desired; eraser (kneaded eraser recommended); pencil sharpener. Blending stump optional. \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:\nEmily Tackitt is the artist behind Moonbeam Jellyfish. She works in mixed media\, blending watercolor\, acrylic\, gouache\, ink\, drawing\, and collage to create whimsical\, fantasy-inspired artwork. Her process is playful and intuitive\, often guided by curiosity\, storytelling\, and whatever feels a little magical in the moment. Emily’s classes are designed to feel supportive and accessible\, encouraging students to build confidence through thoughtful\, step-by-step creative practice.
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LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
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