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SUMMARY:The Farms: Plant Sale Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for gardening season at our annual Plant Sale Fundraiser on May 2-4 on the Gatehouse Lawn. (Friday\, May 2\, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday\, May 3\, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday\, May 4\, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) \nPurchase your annuals\, herbs\, veggies\, perennials\, natives\, arranged hanging baskets\, Allerton Bluebells (limited supply!) and more. (Cash or check preferred; credit accepted.) Piatt County Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening and plant questions. \n100% of the profits made from the Plant Sale will go directly towards maintaining the Park and public programs. Get your quality plants to spruce up your home\, garden\, or as a gift while also supporting a local business! \nPre-order your plants using our Online Plant Sale (before April 26 at 5 p.m.) and they will be sorted and ready for you to pick-up during Plant Sale hours! Learn more here. \nKids can bring their own pot to our Kids’ Potting Corner during Plant Sale hours\, purchase a plant\, and use our potting soil to pot it up with volunteers to assist with proper planting techniques! \nThis is no ordinary Plant Sale – it’s part of our Bluebell Festival\, which includes a Spring Market (Saturday)\, food\, drinks\, workshops\, live music and more! Find details here. \nNo registration is required. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Micah Putman at putman@illinois.edu.  \nConsider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View discounted rooms ($110/night + tax) here and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here. \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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-plant-sale-fundraiser/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Bluebell Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring at our Bluebell Festival on May 2-4! This festive community event will feature our visitor-favorite Plant Sale Fundraiser (May 2-4)\, Spring Market (May 3)\, live music\, workshops\, food (food trucks + Greenhouse Café)\, drinks and more! Come for a day or make a weekend of it and stay overnight for a discounted rate! (Learn more and make your lodging reservation here). \nFriday\, May 2 will feature the opening of the annual Plant Sale Fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m.\, along with live music\, food trucks and a bar. For a special treat\, make reservations for Supper Club* in the Mansion Friday evening! \nThe fun continues Saturday\, May 3 with the Plant Sale (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)\,  food trucks (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)\, and the Spring Market (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) in the Mansion – featuring goods for sale\, demonstrations from our fabulous Folk School instructors\, live music and a cash bar! \nWrap up your weekend Sunday\, May 4 with Blooming Brunch in the Mansion (9-10:30 a.m.)\, yoga* (10-11 a.m.)\, the Plant Sale (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)\, or learn to crochet* (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)! \nNo registration is required to attend the Bluebell Festival. Some activities\, noted with an asterisk\, require separate registration and space is limited. \nBluebell Festival Schedule (subject to change) \nFriday\, May 2 \n5:00-8:00 p.m. Plant Sale Fundraiser + Bar + Patty Daddy’s food truck (Gatehouse Lawn); Greenhouse Café (open until 7 p.m.) \n6:00-8:00 p.m. Live Music by The Sweet Nothings (Gatehouse Lawn); BYO chair or blanket \nSOLD OUT 6:00-9:00 p.m. Supper Club* (Mansion) \nSaturday\, May 3 \nSOLD OUT 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Barn Quilt Painting* (Greenhouse Auditorium) \n9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.    Plant Sale Fundraiser (Gatehouse Lawn) \n9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.   Daro Coffee Co. + Mini Bronuts Food Truck (Main Parking Lot); Greenhouse Café open \n11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  Beer tasting at the Greenhouse Café with Riggs Beer Company \n11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.   Spring Market (Mansion) (Pre-register for workshops from Mack Glass and Berries & Flour. Other workshops/demos are walk-up\, learn more here.) \n11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.   Pastamania Food Truck (Main Parking Lot) \n11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.   Bar (Mansion) \n5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.    Burrito King Food Truck (Mansion Courtyard) \n6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.   Live Music by Bossy Novas (Library Terrace; enter through Mansion); Limited seating\, consider bringing your own chair \nSOLD OUT 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.   Watercolor Bluebells* (Mansion Carriage House) \nSunday\, May 4 \nSOLD OUT 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.    Blooming Brunch* (Mansion) \n9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.     Greenhouse Café open \nSOLD OUT 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga* (Meadow) \n10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.   Plant Sale Fundraiser (Gatehouse Lawn) \nSOLD OUT 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.   Granny Squares: Beginning Crochet* (The Studio) \n10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.   Four American Grill Food Truck (Main Parking Lot) \n*Requires separate registration. Space is limited. \nIf you need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nConsider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View discounted rooms ($110/night + tax) here and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here. \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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-bluebell-festival/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Special Events,The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Barn Quilt Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nNo barn? No problem! Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting on Saturdays\, May 3\, May 17 or Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. (Each class covers the same material.)\nThis workshop will start with a pre-primed board with a design already drafted. Students will tape and paint at their own pace\, choosing from a wide variety of colors.\nInstructor Jane Cade will also share a brief history of barn quilts\, techniques\, tips\, and discuss how to properly seal your finished piece after the paint has dried for 48 hours. Leave with a 20×20″ wooden ‘quilt block’ to keep for yourself or share your talents and give someone a handmade gift.\n$90/person. Registration closes 10 days before each class begins\, or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n— SOLD OUT May 3 (This class takes place during our annual Bluebell Festival\, which features the Plant Sale Fundraiser\, Spring Market\, workshops\, food\, drinks\, and more! Find details here.)\n— SOLD OUT May 17\n— SOLD OUT Aug. 2\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations 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.\nAbout the Instructor\nJane Cade is a retired teacher from Clinton Junior High School. She has been painting barn quilts for eight years and sells her work online and at craft festivals. She teaches classes at Parkland Community College and will be teaching classes at her workshop beginning next year.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-barn-quilt-painting/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Spring Market
DESCRIPTION:Do some shopping\, support local makers and learn about Allerton’s folk school at our Spring Market on Saturday\, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Mansion. \nBesides selling their handmade creations\, instructors from The Farms will share information about their craft and do informal demonstrations. Find a list of vendors here. \nIt’s all part of the annual Bluebell Festival\, which will feature our Plant Sale Fundraiser\, workshops\, food\, drinks\, and more! Find details here. \nNo registration is required. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nConsider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View discounted rooms ($110/night + tax) here and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here. \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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-spring-market/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Special Events,The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Watercolor Bluebells
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn some easy and fun painting techniques at Watercolor Bluebells on Saturday\, May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nInstructor Emily Tackitt will walk students through the process of creating a beautiful watercolor painting featuring one of our spring favorites: bluebells! The flowers will be sketched on paper beforehand to make this a fun and creative experience. Materials will be provided but students are welcome to bring their own paint palettes and brushes.\nThis class takes place during our annual Bluebell Festival\, which features the Plant Sale Fundraiser\, Spring Market\, workshops\, food\, drinks\, and more! Find details here.\n$70/person. Register here by April 30. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting 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.\nAbout the instructor\nEmily Tackitt is a mixed-media artist based in Monticello whose passion for creating art began as a young girl. She has taught watercolor classes and also teaches drawing techniques through her YouTube Channel\, where she walks viewers through watercolors\, acrylics and markers to create fun and beautiful artwork.\n“I love using my emotions to create my artwork\, and find it very therapeutic\,” Tackitt said. “In my free time\, I like to exercise\, binge-watch art tutorials and play with my grandchildren.”\nYou can find out more about Tackitt on YouTube\, Bluesky or by emailing her at emilysartjourney@yahoo.com.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-watercolor-bluebells/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Art,The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165918Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Mosaic Art
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art on Wednesdays\, May 7 and June 4 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in The Studio. Each workshop will cover the same material.\nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students the basics of mosaic art\, from selecting tesserae to assembly and grouting. All will take home a unique\, hand-decorated terracotta flowerpot at the end of the workshop.\n$80/person. Register two weeks prior to each workshop. All sales are final.\n— May 7\n— June 4\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nKari Keller has been a Champaign/Urbana resident since 2008\, originally hailing from the tiny community of St. Anne. Illinois. She has had a passion for art since she could hold a crayon and loves to experiment with many different styles\, rarely sticking to one theme for long.\nKeller has dabbled in cartoons\, acrylic pouring\, zentangles\, patterns\, logo design\, pottery painting and other art forms. Her influences include Alphonse Mucha\, HR Geiger and the art of Northwest coastal Native Americans. She also has a thriving side business as a face painter.\nKari is happiest when immersed in a new project and can’t imagine life without art!\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-intro-to-mosaic-art/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Art,The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T150000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161921Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Art Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Artists of all levels are invited to experience art in a new way at The Farms: Art Retreat on May 9-11 (Friday\, 9 a.m. through Sunday\, 3 p.m.) in the Mansion. Get creative and learn something new in a wide variety of workshops by choosing what appeals to you\, including watercolor\, printmaking\, drawing\, Ikebana\, and more! See the full schedule (subject to change) here . \nThere will also be plenty of downtime to relax and enjoy the company of fellow art lovers over food and drink. (Including enjoying the art of music – bring your favorite instrument if you have one for impromptu jam sessions!) \nRegistration includes all materials and meals* (Friday lunch through Sunday breakfast). A bar will be available Friday and Saturday evenings. \nThis memorable weekend is a great opportunity to spend quality time with a special family member\, gather a group of friends to inspire each other\, or recharge with a solo getaway. Art Educators can earn up to 13 professional development hours (PDH)! \n$295/person. Register here by May 2. All sales are final. \nRetreat participants can also stay overnight in the Mansion or other guesthouse for a discounted rate of $100/night. View rooms here and make your reservation by calling 217-333-3287. \n*If you have any dietary restrictions\, please indicate it at the time of registration or email Christina Calcagno at clc@illinois.edu by April 25. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Christina Calcagno 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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-art-retreat/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Retreats,The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T170000
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginning Weaving II
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed\nContinue your journey into the world of weaving at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday and Sunday\, May 10-11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse 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 (like in Beginning Weaving I)\, 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.\nThis course is a great way to continue your weaving journey!\n$235/person. Register here by May 2. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\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.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-beginning-weaving-ii/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T110000
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SUMMARY:Spring Migration Bird Hikes
DESCRIPTION:Join Allerton Natural Areas staff on a unique bird-focused hike each Friday in April and May. As spring migration progresses\, the species of birds that can be seen changes almost daily. \nHikes are open to anyone and are free for Allerton Park Bird Club members. Registration is required to participate. \nEach week the hike will leave from the Allerton Main Parking Lot at 9 a.m. A different area of the park will be featured each week. Binoculars will be available on a first-come basis. \n$5/person\, free for Allerton Bird Club members. Register here. Become a Bird Club member here. All sales are final. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Alex Lourash at lourash2@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/spring-migration-bird-hikes/
LOCATION:McCraw Family Visitor Center\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T160000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Springtime Cyanotype & the Magic of Light
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExperience camera-less photography and the joy of recording the beauty of nature at Springtime Cyanotype & the Magic of Light on Saturday\, May 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nInstructor Crystal Hartman will guide students through a fun\, straightforward process of creating beautiful prints with the magic of light. She will share a bit of history on cyanotype\, one of the oldest known photo processes that was originally used to document botanical specimens by treating a surface – paper or cloth – with iron salts which then react to ultraviolet light. (Paper will be pre-coated with the cyanotype chemistry prior to the workshop.)\nEach student will practice observing nature and creating compositions inspired by what they see\, creating several prints as they experiment with various timings and placements.\n$85/person. Register here by May 14. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nCrystal Hartman is an artist and jewelry designer whose work explores interconnectivity through lines and layers. Utilizing traditional and experimental practices in metalsmithing\, drawing and artists books\, she explores possibilities of harmonious living to advocate for the natural world.\nHartman shows her work in galleries and public art spaces across the United States and abroad. As an artist-in-residence at Delight Flower Farm in Champaign\, she developed a series of cyanotypes celebrating the native plants and flowers of Eastern Illinois. She works on ecological principles through local land-based sources and through community.\nHer work is featured in publications like Ponder Review\, La Piccoletta Barca and CutBank Literary Journal. Crystal maintains a studio in Urbana.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-springtime-cyanotype-the-magic-of-light/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T143000
DTSTAMP:20250829T152813Z
CREATED:20250829T152813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T152813Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Flower Arranging
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerLearn how to arrange flowers like a pro at Flower Arranging on Sunday\, May 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in The Studio. \nGather with friends and friendly folks to learn about a variety of spring flowers and bouquet-making elements from instructor Maggie Taylor. Students will experiment with fresh-cut flowers grown on Delight Flower Farm\, including tulips\, ranunculus\, snapdragons and more. Vases are included so attendees can design their own bouquet to take home or gift to someone. \n$65/person (16+). Register here by May 12. All sales are final. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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. \nAbout the Instructor \nMaggie Taylor is a farm owner who has been growing flowers and leading workshops since 2011. Trained as an artist\, she loves turning natural materials into objects of joy and empowering others to as well. Depending on the time of year she may be teaching about fresh flowers or winter evergreen wreaths. Maggie’s teaching style is accessible\, informative\, encouraging and often humorous! Other capable farm crew members assist in teaching large groups. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-flower-arranging-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T200000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Learn to Spin Yarn
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn the basic mechanics of using a spinning wheel to make your own yarn at Learn to Spin Yarn on Tuesdays\, May 20\, June 10\, July 8 and Aug. 19\, from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. (Each date covers the same material.)\nAfter a brief introduction from instructor Stephanie Block\, students will have time for hands-on spinning practice and the opportunity to spin alpaca fiber into yarn using Ashford scotch tension Traditional or Traveler wheels. Discussion of fiber production and preparation methods will also be included.\n$130/person. Register three days before each workshop. All sales are final.\n— May 20\n— June 10\n— July 8\n— Aug. 19\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nAbout the instructor\nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas near Bement. She has been producing popular yarn from her own alpacas for more than eight years. Stephanie’s spinning style is self-taught\, and she is continuously learning so that she can share that knowledge with others.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-learn-to-spin-yarn-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165914Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Dulcimer Jam Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All\nLearn to play as a group and share the joy of playing dulcimer at Dulcimer Jam Session on Saturdays\, May 24\, June 28 and Aug. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio. This relaxed environment is perfect if you need a quick refresher on songs you learned in a recent – or not so recent! – dulcimer class.\n$5/class. Register one day prior to each jam session.\n— May 24\n— June 28\n— Aug. 23\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting 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.\nAbout the instructor\nLou Ann Koebel currently leads a weekly dulcimer jam for the East Central Dulcimer Illinois Dulcimer Club at Lincoln Square. She also plays in a local band that visits and performs at local assisted living facilities.\nKoebel has taught beginning dulcimer classes for The Farms\, where she has had a wonderful time teaching the group and realized her love of teaching and passing on the tradition of playing a mountain dulcimer. Lou Ann also plays at area music festivals.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-dulcimer-jam-sessions/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165907Z
CREATED:20250829T151431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165907Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Making Fresh Mozzarella
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 15+)\nLearn about cheese-making at Making Fresh Mozzarella on Tuesday\, May 27 and Wednesday\, June 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Solarium.\nInstructor Lee Schuler will take students through the process of turning milk to curd and curd into fresh mozzarella. Students will be able to sample their cheese with some of Lee’s flavored olive oils and crostini and take the remainder home!\n$75/person (ages 15+. Ages 15-17 should be accompanied by a registered adult). Register one week before each session. All sales are final.\nRegistration links:\n— May 27\n— June 11\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting 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.\nAbout the instructor\nLee Schuler recently moved from Illinois from Pennsylvania\, where she taught fungal identification and edibility at environmental education centers for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and for private land owners. She is certified as a wild edible mushroom expert and licensed to harvest and sell to restaurants and markets in the State of Pennsylvania. Schuler is also a contributing culinary author for a wild mushroom trade journal.\nA graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania\, Lee has worked as a field biologist and environmental educator\, and currently works in public health. She is an artist and cook and enjoys acquiring new and useful skills as much as she loves sharing them.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Spring Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-making-fresh-mozzarella/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165906Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165906Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Basket Weaving: The Bees Knees
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn to weave a special basket at Basket Weaving: The Bees Knees on Friday\, May 30 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nInstructor Bonnie Rideout will share information about twining\, how to start and stop a weave and weaving with round reed as students create their own unique basket\, including leather handles and a bee embellishment!\n$80/person. Register here by May 23. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the Instructor\nBonnie Rideout wove her first basket in 1994 and quickly caught the “basket bug.” She created a business — Bonnie’s Baskets in Decatur — in 2006 to teach others to weave. She is also a traveling instructor and has taught weaving in 18 states.\nFind out more about Bonnie on her website\, Facebook\, Instagram and Etsy pages.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-basket-weaving-the-bees-knees/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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