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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Needlefelt Painted Turtle
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nMake a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Painted Turtle on Tuesday\, July 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. \nStephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will walk students through the needlefelting process to make a turtle — which she describes as possibly the coolest reptile ever. Turtles can be customized during the workshop to make them look authentic\, whimsical or anything in between. The class is perfect for turtle fans and/or those wanting to learn a new art form.\n$65/person. Register here by June 27. 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\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/sold-out-the-farms-needlefelt-painted-turtle/
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CATEGORIES:Art,The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Stained Glass
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn about the art of stained glass at Intro to Stained Glass on Wednesday\, July 2 and Aug. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Each workshop will cover the same material.\nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut\, shape and assemble a 5- by 7-inch stained-glass butterfly suncatcher design that they will be able to take home.\n$125/person. Register two weeks prior to each workshop. All sales are final.\n— July 2\n— Aug. 13\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-stained-glass/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Art,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Intuitive Yoga & Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nMake time for meditation\, reflection and journaling at Intuitive Yoga & Journaling on Thursdays\, July 3\, 10\, 24 and 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. outdoors in the Meadow (or in case of rain in the Music Barn).\nLed by certified yoga instructor Olivia Tasch\, these classes will feature one hour of yoga followed by 30 minutes of journaling. Students will start with intention setting and meditation before easing into a gentle yoga sequence that emphasizes intuitive flow and follows the rhythm of your body.\nClasses will conclude with dedicated time for reflection and journaling. Prompts will be offered but students will also be encouraged to write about anything that came to their mind during the session.\n$20/class. Register one day prior to each class. All sales are final.\nRegistration links:\n— July 3\n— July 10\n— July 24\n— July 31\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\nOlivia Tasch completed her 200-hour teacher training at Amara Yoga & Arts in 2019. Since then\, she has taught vinyasa flow classes\, gentle yoga and prenatal yoga. Each teaching experience has given her the opportunity to learn and grow as a teacher and has provided her with new perspectives that inform her teaching.\nTasch’s classes are rooted in intuitive movement\, safe alignment and encouraging students to follow their own inner rhythm. Yoga has served as an anchor through some of Olivia’s most challenging moments and she hopes to provide students the opportunity to find how yoga can best serve them.\nOutside of teaching yoga\, she is also a certified Secondary English and Special Education teacher and has taught in the Champaign area for the past 12 years.\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-intuitive-yoga-journaling/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Eat Your Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to use edible flowers in your cooking at Eat Your Flowers on Tuesday\, July 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nLearn from Instructor and Blue Dragonfly Catering Owner Leah Bodine about what Mother Nature has provided for beautiful additions to our meals. Students will make pressed flower cracker from scratch\, and lavender and rosemary scones. Please bring a take-home container.\n$45/person. Register here by July 5. 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\nLeah Bodine calls herself the ‘accidental chef’ with years of experience in the food industry. She started her catering company\, Blue Dragonfly Catering\, to express her creative mind in food preparation and cultivating recipes. She loves sharing her skills with others and seeing the fascination on students’ faces when they realize how creative they can be and how easy it is to do so.\nHer experiences in the food industry have led her to live in Paris and cater for rock and country legends.\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-eat-your-flowers/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nEnjoy a Full Moon Hike celebrating the ‘Buck Moon’ on Thursday\, July 10 from 8 to 10 p.m.\, starting from the Main Parking Lot. Allerton Natural Areas Manager Alex Lourash will lead the hike through the woods to listen for owls and other nocturnal wildlife under the light of a full moon. \nThe July full moon is known as the ‘Buck Moon’\, which celebrates the time where male deer (bucks) typically feature fully grown antlers. \nEnjoy the hike on its own or add a beer to enjoy while you walk. \n$10/person\, $20/person includes a beer with the hike (Ages 21+). Register here. Registration will close July 6 or when capacity is reached. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. 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. \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-full-moon-hike-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Garden Tour By Kids\, For Kids
DESCRIPTION:Do you know kids who love Allerton? Then sign them up for our Garden Tour By Kids\, For Kids on Saturday\, July 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. Meet at the Greenhouse Patio. \nThis tour is designed with youth in mind as talented kid volunteers lead the way\, pointing out art and sharing the history of the formal gardens and Allerton. The tour will last about 45 to 60 minutes and will continue in a light drizzle. In case of lighting/thunder\, the tour will be canceled and tickets will be transferred to another garden tour date upon request. \n$5/child (up to age 18). (A parent/guardian should accompany youth participants). Register here by July 11. Space is limited and 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 Sarah Putman at sputman2@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/the-farms-garden-tour-by-kids-for-kids/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Embroidery 101: Summer Flower Sampler
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn a variety of hand embroidery stitches and create a unique craft item at Embroidery 101: Summer Flower Sampler on Saturday\, July 12 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nInstructor Billie Theide will introduce students to the history of embroidery and samplers and help them learn about transferring designs to fabric\, different threads and yarns\, and creating a variety of stitches\, as well as how to finish and care for embroidered samplers.\n$95/person. Register here by July 3. 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 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\nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler 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.\nShe 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.\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-embroidery-101-summer-flower-sampler/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T203000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Edible Midwest Natives
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExplore the botany\, natural history and flavors of several local wild edible plants at Edible Midwest Natives on Wednesday\, July 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nHeidi Leuszler\, the owner and head chef of Berries and Flour in Champaign\, will focus on native plants that are harvestable at the time of class. Those could include spicebush\, common milkweed\, nettles\, sweet Cicely\, black raspberry\, American persimmon\, common prickly ash and violets.\nStudents will learn ethical and sustainable foraging practices\, look at different types of harvesting gear\, and take a short walk into the woods to find\, identify and forage edible parts from selected species. Students will then clean\, process and eat what was foraged\, and will go home with a handful of recipes\, samples and plants (resources permitting).\n$65/person*. Register here by July 2. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring work gloves and snippers/clippers.\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\nHeidi Leuszler grew up harvesting and foraging wherever she lived: mangos in Florida\, morels and mustang grapes from the back acre in Missouri\, wild strawberries and holly grapes in the Colorado mountains and chokecherries in North Dakota. Those passions remained as she added culinary skills in addition to becoming a professor of environmental science\, ecology and botany at Parkland College.\nShe started Berries and Flour in Champaign as the synergy of several passions: culinary\, ecology\, growing of plants\, foraging and teaching people about the plentiful Midwest land. Berries and Flour teaches how to harvest\, process and consume regional foods\, collaborates with others to promote food accessibility and justice\, and produces value-added products from its commercial kitchen.\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-edible-midwest-natives-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: New Moon Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Meet us under a new moon to strengthen your body\, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga on Wednesday\, July 23 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Meadow. Instructor Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will lead the class through strength poses perfect for students of all levels.Students are encouraged to bring their own mat. Limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nRegistration is required here. Community classes are donation-based to help support the Park and public programs. Make your gift in-person or online. \nPlease print and sign the liability form and bring it with you to class. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email mindiola@illinois.edu. \nAbout the Instructor \nJosie Heck began teaching in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour training through Amara Yoga & Arts and Yoga Alliance. Over the last decade she has expanded the range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow the most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga\, and Gentle Flow. \nShe teaches Community Yoga and Full Moon classes through The Farms at Allerton Park and Retreat Center and provides free classes at Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School. Josie has also led classes at the local hospital and senior assisted living facilities. \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-new-moon-yoga/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T160000
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Pastel Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Ages 12+\nLearn about soft pastels and ways to use them through basic mark-making techniques at Introduction to Pastel Painting on Sunday\, July 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nArtists ages 12 and older can sign up for this course\, where award-winning artist Mandy Roeing will help students learn about pastels and paint to create a simple still life to take home. More than just a one-time painting project\, this class in intended to give you basic pastel painting skills and knowledge that you can build on to continue creating.\n$85/person (Ages 12+. Ages 12-15 need to be accompanied by a registered adult). Register here by July 24. 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\nAward-winning artist Mandy Roeing resides in Downs with her husband and their two daughters. Inspired by the beauty and tranquility of nature\, Roeing creates color-filled landscapes and beachscapes that go beyond representation to capture the emotion of a place.\nAll of Roeing’s paintings are done in soft pastels\, a beautiful and versatile medium that she is passionate about sharing with others through both her work and classes. She is an instructor at the McLean County Arts Center and the Peninsula School of Art and holds regular classes in painting and drawing at her own studio and gallery space in downtown Bloomington.\nMandy earned her BFA in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina in 2004. She is the Vice President of the Illinois Prairie Pastel Society and an active member of the Peoria Art Guild. Her work has been published in The Pastel Journal magazine and the IAPS Globe and is in numerous private collections throughout the country and abroad.\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-pastel-painting/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Art,The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T193000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Make Your Own Condiments
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nSave money by learning how to make several everyday condiments at Make Your Own Condiments on Tuesday\, July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nIn this class\, instructor Leah Bodine will help students create the following homemade condiments: ketchup\, stone-ground mustard\, mayonnaise\, butter\, sour cream\, buttermilk and buttermilk dressing. Please bring a take-home container.\n$45/person. Register here by July 22. 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\nLeah Bodine calls herself the ‘accidental chef’ with years of experience in the food industry. She started her catering company\, Blue Dragonfly Catering\, to express her creative mind in food preparation and cultivating recipes. She loves sharing her skills with others and seeing the fascination on students’ faces when they realize how creative they can be and how easy it is to do so.\nHer experiences in the food industry have led her to live in Paris and cater for rock and country legends.\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-make-your-own-condiments/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T150000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Printmaking in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to create unique Allerton-inspired prints at Printmaking in Nature on Wednesday\, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nAlthough printmaking is often done with linoleum blocks and ink\, it can also be done with gelatin. Instructor Sally Walsh will walk students through the different forms of printmaking\, the importance of working with non-toxic materials\, positive and negative images\, and the basic principles of design and color.\n$65/person*. Register here. Registration will close on July 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Bring a lunch or purchase one at the Greenhouse Café.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. 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.\nAbout the instructor\nSally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton.\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-printmaking-in-nature/
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CATEGORIES:The Farms
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