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SUMMARY:Practice of Plant-Based Eating
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Students should have taken a Basics of Plant-Based Eating class or have a basic understanding of plant-based eating; ages 18+ \nExpand your knowledge of eating plant-based at Practice of Plant-Based Eating on Sunday\, February 21 from 1-3 p.m. in the Studio.  \nInstructor Karla Freeze will dive deeper into the practice of plant-based eating\, helping students live a healthier lifestyle. Students will learn tips and tricks on how to build their plate\, make a grocery list\, and stock the pantry and fridge with healthy plant-based foods to continue their health journey. \n$25/person. Register here. Registration closes February 14 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \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:\nKarla Freeze credits the plant-based lifestyle she switched to about 13 years ago for greatly improving her health\, helping her to reverse ailments including type 2 diabetes\, high cholesterol\, psoriasis\, sleep apnea\, while also helping her lose weight.\n“Plant-based education is my passion\,” she said.\nKarla has done many educational sessions throughout central Illinois and worked with an international dining services company in presenting health sessions in Dallas and Houston.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/plant-based-eating/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Paper Flower Art: Crepe Paper Crocus Bulbs
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Intermediate  \nCreate your own paper crocus plant at Paper Flower Art: Crepe Paper Crocus Bulbs on Sunday\, February 21 from 1-4 p.m. in the Studio. \nLed by Cathy Peters\, students will create a complete crocus plant—from the roots and bulb to the delicate petals—while exploring the unique properties and versatility of crepe paper. \nStudents will learn techniques for coloring and shaping realistic petals\, and constructing a life-like bulb with detailed roots. The finished crocus will be displayed in a vintage creamer\, allowing the realistic roots to show! \n$70/person. Register here. Registration closes February 19 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \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:\nCathy Peters love for nature has guided her to the amazing realm of paper art and flowers. She has discovered that this medium is about geometry\, dimensions\, and modeling—the perfect pairing of science and art \nAs she continues her journey towards perfecting artistic\, realistic paper flowers\, she has found it rewarding to share what she has learned with others. Her favorite moments are the looks of surprise on a student’s face when they finish a flower and realize they turned a pile of paper into a flower!
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/paper-crocus-bulbs/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Preserved Moss Art
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 13+ (minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) \nCreate framed botanical artwork at Preserved Moss Art on Sunday\, February 21 from 2-4 p.m. in the Evergreen Lodge.  \nInstructor Olga Aleman will teach students to make artwork using preserved mosses\, natural textures\, wood\, dried botanicals\, and decorative accents. The finished piece requires no watering or ongoing plant care and it designed to feel more like botanical wall art than a traditional craft project. \n$100/person. Register here. Registration closes February 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \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:\nOlga Aleman is the owner of Luscious Leaves LLC\, a Champaign-area business specializing in hands-on plant workshops\, kokedama\, terrariums\, and biophilic design. Through approachable\, creative instruction\, she helps participants build confidence with plants while creating something beautiful to take home. Her workshops blend education\, artistry\, and a calming connection to nature.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/preserved-moss-art/
LOCATION:Evergreen Lodge\, Monticello\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs
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