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SUMMARY:The Farms: Ikebana in the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 21+)Gather natural elements to use in a floral arrangement at Ikebana in the Wild on Monday\, Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nIn this course\, instructor Rachel Wooters will lead students on a nature walk to gather natural materials\, followed by a hands-on\, freestyle ikebana (“giving life to flowers”) floral arranging session using both foraged and provided materials. The experience will conclude with drinks and creative conversation. \nA bar will be available. \n$100/person (Ages 21+). Register here. Registration will close Sept. 29 or when capacity is reached. 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 \nRachel Wooters is a Central Illinois-based artist and educator with a passion for creative expression through florals\, ceramics\, and community connection. A graduate of the Master Program at Makeup Designory (MUD)\, Rachel brings a refined eye and a hands-on\, intuitive approach to every workshop she leads. Her classes—ranging from floral arranging to pottery—invite guests to slow down\, play\, and explore their personal creativity in a welcoming\, artful environment. \nDeeply inspired by the natural beauty and rich history of Allerton Park\, Rachel considers it a creative home and continual source of inspiration. Her workshops reflect the spirit of the grounds—elegant\, thoughtful\, and full of wonder. \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 Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-ikebana-in-the-wild/
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Therapy Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 21+)\nCombine artwork with self-care at Therapy Monsters on Monday\, Oct. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nInstructor Orrin Taylor will guide students through using an imaginative approach to self-love and self-care. Using mixed media\, students will learn a variety of ways to create humorous and therapeutic personalized characters to help deal with everyday life\, ranging from paint to illustration\, in a process that is not only therapeutic\, but helps promote fun in art and connecting with one’s inner child.\nA bar will be available.\n$65/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 29 or when capacity is reached. 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\nOrrin Taylor is a self-taught outsider artist from central Illinois. Working primarily in painting and illustration\, most of his artwork is based on dreams and random mental spasms. He currently resides on a farm in the middle of nowhere with his wife and two dogs.\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 Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-therapy-monsters/
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