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Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 14+) Create a handmade paper replica of a cherished object at Sculptural Papermaking on Sunday, March 29 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. in the Evergreen Lodge. Instructor E Ainsley will guide students through making a mold of their chosen object. Students will then create a new sculpture with their mold using […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn how to decorate cookies for spring at Spring Cookie Decorating on Sunday, March 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Learn to decorate spring-themed cookies with royal icing, crusting butter cream and rolled buttercream! Instructor Jennifer Holhubner will demonstrate and explain wet-on-wet technique, outlining and flooding and make […] |
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Experience level: All levels Cultivate connection with your body, mind, and nature at Arboretum Sunset Yoga on Mondays, March 30, April 13, May 11, July 6 or August 3 from 7-8 p.m. in the Oak Grove at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana)*. Kristina Reese will lead an all-levels class integrating yoga poses, […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn a variety of hand embroidery stitches and create a unique craft item at Embroidery 101: Cherry Blossoms & Dogwood on Tuesday, March 31 from 12 to 4 […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Meet us under a full moon to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at Full Moon Yoga this winter and spring*. 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 […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Join Allerton Natural Areas staff on a unique bird-focused hike at Spring Migration Bird Hikes each Friday in April and May from 9 to 11 a.m. As spring migration progresses, the species of birds that can be seen changes almost daily. A different area of the park will be featured each week. […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Create a functional and unique piece of spring décor at Basket Weaving: Touch of Spring on Friday, April 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Instructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students as they start by inserting and securing spokes into a wood, slotted base. Students will then learn about […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Create a functional and unique piece of spring décor at Basket Weaving: Touch of Spring on Friday, April 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Instructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students as they start by inserting and securing spokes into a wood, slotted base. Students will then learn about […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Take wood boards and transform them into a decoration for your garden at a Wooden Planter Workshop on Saturday, April 4 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in The Woodshop (located behind The Studio). Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will help students build a small (20” x 9”) wooden planter from just a few […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Need a good place to relax and concentrate on your latest read? Then swing out for our Silent Book Club on selected Mondays* from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a brief group discussion of what we are currently reading and to swap recommendations. Then participants will break up […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make a beautiful hand-pieced and hand-stitched quilt from scraps of fabric at Quilting 101: Meditative Slow Stitching on Tuesday, April 7 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Billie Theide will help students explore hand-piecing and hand-quilting a quilt in a unique way by stitching from the outside in. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basic mechanics of using a spinning wheel to make your own yarn at Learn to Spin Yarn on Thursday, Dec. 11, Wednesday, Feb. 11 or Thursday, April 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. (All courses cover the same material). After a brief introduction from instructor Stephanie Block, students […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn to use acrylic media to express yourself at Abstract Acrylic Painting on Thursday, April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Instructor Erin Boggs will help students learn about mark-making, how to choose colors, laying and composition to create an abstract painting on paper. $60/person. Register here. Registration […] |
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Experience level: Ages 13-18 Slow down, observe, and create at Teen Ikebana: Spring Design on Saturday, April 11 from 1-4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Artist and floral designer Rachel Wooters will give an introduction to Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, inspired by Allerton’s gardens and spring landscape. Students will work with a […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19, Aug. 2, 16 & 30 and Sept. 13 & 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio and outside at […]
Experience Level: Beginner Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19, Aug. 2, 16 & 30 and Sept. 13 & 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio and outside […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Create art on wood at Geometric Wood Art on Monday, April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Join instructor Jenna Musgrave of Gravy Studios as you stain and paint a large-framed wood piece in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Students will choose from four designs (see options below) and a variety of stains […] |
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Have you ever wondered who lived on the land that now makes up Allerton Park before the Allerton family? Learn more about the prehistory and early history of the area at a special History Happy Hour: Before the Allertons on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Archaeologist Brian Adams will speak […]
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Have you ever wondered who lived on the land that now makes up Allerton Park before the Allerton family? Learn more about the prehistory and early history of the area at a special History Happy Hour: Before the Allertons on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Archaeologist Brian Adams will speak […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the art of stained glass at Intro to Stained Glass: Flower on Wednesday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut, shape and assemble a stained-glass flower to take home. Grinding, fitting and soldering will be covered. $100/person*. Register here. Registration […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the art of stained glass at Intro to Stained Glass: Flower on Wednesday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut, shape and assemble a stained-glass flower to take home. Grinding, fitting and soldering will be covered. $100/person*. Register here. Registration […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Incense isn’t just about sweet smells! Experience the various joys and uses of incense at Make Your Own Incense on Thursday, April 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will walk students through making incense in a very hands-on way, covering suitable plants for incense, how to grow and […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Whether you are a Hufflepuff or Gryffindor, Slytherin or Ravenclaw, learn to decorate cookies in a special way at Harry Potter Cookie Decorating on Friday, April 17 from […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (3rd-8th grade) Allerton and the Monticello Area Arts Council are partnering to offer 3rd through 8th graders a Youth Art Studio on Saturday, April 18 from 9 […]
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Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Get an in-depth look at the design and horticulture of Allerton’s Formal Gardens during Horticulture Tours on Sundays, April 19, May 31 and June 28 from 10 to 11 […]
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Experience Level: Knitting experience required Put your knitting experience to use at Knitting 201: Socks on Sundays, April 19 & 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. In […]
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Experience Level: All levels Learn to draw from a live model at Life Drawing on Sundays, Feb. 8, March 8, April 19 or May 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (All ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.) Create a unique piece […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn all about running, from injury prevention and the power of nutrition to race-day preparation and post-race recovery at The Resilient Runner on Mondays, Feb. 2, Feb. […] |
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Get ready to laugh and learn during a special adult-only live animal show – Whiskey & Wildlife on Thursday, April 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Select Thursdays, April 23 through June 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Join Allerton Natural Areas staff for a Wildflower Hike on Friday, April 24 from 12 to 2 p.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot. In the spring, wildflowers begin to sprout and grow throughout the Park and its natural areas. Learn about the common species that can be found as you are […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the art of making a botanical accessory at Botanical Jewelry on Saturday, April 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Using deeply rooted natural […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19, Aug. 2, 16 & 30 and Sept. 13 & 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio and outside […] |
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Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (need to know how to knit and purl) Learn a unique knitting technique at Advanced Knitting Skills: Entrelac on Monday, April 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will walk students through a basket-weave entrelac stitch, which will enable them to create a knitted, […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art: Picture Frames on Wednesday, April 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach […] |
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Get ready for gardening season at our annual Plant Sale Fundraiser on May 1-3 on the Gatehouse Lawn. (Friday, May 1, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, May 3, […]
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Celebrate spring at the Bluebell Festival presented by Busey Bank on May 1-3! This festive community event will feature our visitor-favorite Plant Sale Fundraiser (May 1-3), Spring Market (May 2), […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 7+) Create your own glass art at a Glassmaking Workshop on on Saturday May 2 during a 20-30 minute time slot from 11am-5pm. With guidance from […]
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Do some shopping, support local makers and learn about Allerton’s folk school at our Spring Market on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Mansion. Besides selling their […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn what Tarot is and what it’s not at A Taste of Tarot on Saturday, May 2 from 12-12:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. In this […] |
