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SUMMARY:The Farms: Plant Sale Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION: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\, 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!\nThis is no ordinary Plant Sale – it’s part of our Bluebell Festival\, which includes a Spring Market (Saturday only)\, food\, drinks\, workshops\, live music and more! Find details here.\nNo registration is required.\nConsider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View discounted rooms ($110/night + tax) and book online here 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.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Micah Putman at putman@illinois.edu.  \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-2/
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Kokedama Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner; all ages (Children under 14 must be accompanied by a registered adult.)\nCreate a living keepsake at a Kokedama Workshop on Sunday\, May 3 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Evergreen Lodge.\nOlga Aleman of Luscious Leaves will lead students in the Japanese-inspired art of moss ball planting. Students will use soil and moss to create a living planter for a plant that can be displayed on a decorative plate or hung in a window.\nMake this a group project and bring a friend or family member to create one Kokedama together!\n$55/person*. Register here. Registration will close April 26 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a small plant of their own with the roots intact either from home or purchased at Allerton’s Plant Sale.  \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\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. \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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-kokedama-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Kokedama Demo/Walk-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner; all ages (Children under 14 must be accompanied by a registered adult.)\nCreate a living keepsake at an open-house style Kokedama Demo/Walk-In Workshop on Sunday\, May 3. Stop by anytime between 12 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Evergreen Lodge. \nOlga Aleman of Luscious Leaves will lead students in the Japanese-inspired art of moss ball planting. Students will use soil and moss to create a living planter for a plant that can be displayed on a decorative plate or hung in a window.\n$50/person*\, payable upon arrival. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a small plant of their own with the roots intact either from home or purchased at Allerton’s Plant Sale.  \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\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. \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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-kokedama-demo-walk-in-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Spray Paint Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to create unique art with spray paint at Spray Paint Techniques on Sunday\, May 3 from 1-3 p.m. in The Shop. \nOur current Visiting Artist and Champaign-Urbana muralist Jose Vazquez will guide students in this hands-on workshop\, explaining the process he uses to create large murals with spray paint. Students will get the opportunity to experiment and learn from an expert as they create a smaller version of a mural.\n$5/person*. Register here. Registration will close April 30 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear clothes and shoes they don’t mind getting paint on. N95 masks and gloves will be available; however\, students who require a respirator or stronger face covering should bring it with them. \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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-spray-paint-techniques/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Intro to Mosaic Art: Bluebells
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner  \nLearn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art: Bluebells on Sunday\, May 3 from 1-4 p.m. in  The Studio.  \nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students the basics of mosaic art\, from selecting tesserae to assembly and grouting. All will take home a bluebell-inspired wall hanging or decoration for your shelf.  \n$85/person*. Register here. Registration will close April 26 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n*Closed-toe shoes are recommended.  \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If 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.  \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/the-farms-intro-to-mosaic-art-bluebells/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Mosaic Art: Bluebells
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art: Bluebells on Sunday\, May 3 from 1-4 p.m. in  The Studio. \nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students the basics of mosaic art\, from selecting tesserae to assembly and grouting. All will take home a bluebell-inspired wall hanging or decoration for your shelf. \n$85/person*. Register here. Registration will close April 26 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Closed-toe shoes are recommended.  \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If 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.  \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-bluebells/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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