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SUMMARY:Sew a Plush Bear
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner-Intermediate (must know how to use a sewing machine and keep it maintained during sewing); ages 18+ \nLearn to complete a plush bear with a bowtie at Sew a Plush Bear on Friday throughSunday\, February 5-7 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Studio. \nLed by instructor Rhoda Crawford\, the three days will be broken into the following tasks: \nDay 1:\n• Cut out pattern\n• Trace templates onto fabric\n• Begin cutting out pattern pieces \nDay 2:\n• Complete cutting of pattern pieces\n• Cut eyes and nose from felt\n• Begin pinning and sewing bear head and body \nDay 3:\n• Complete sewing remainder of bear\n• Hand sew the felt eyes and nose\n• Sew bow-tie\n• Stuff and hand sew to close the back of bear\n• Attach the bow tie \n$125/person*. Register here. Registration closes January 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\nFor the Main Bear Body:\n-1/2 yd (18 x 43.5 inches) flannel or cotton\n-8 x 81/4 inch for ears and paws (contrasting to main body) \nFor the bow-tie:\n-1 piece 2″ x 14″ (tie around neck)\n-2 pieces 4 1/2″ x 16.5″ (for the bow itself)\n-1 piece 2″ x 2 1/2″ (for the knot)\n-Hand sewing needle \nSewing Supplies:\n-Sewing Machine (A limited number of machines are available to rent on a first come\, first serve basis.)\n-Thread\n-Fabric marker\n-Needle to hand stitch the eyes\, nose and back of the bear to close it\n-Sewing Scissors\n-Pins or clips\n-Seam ripper \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the instructor:\nRhoda started quilting in 2020\, and could not force herself to throw out the leftover scraps of beautiful fabrics.  She knew she’d do ‘something’ with the scraps at some point. Four years later\, with her background in art\, she used the scraps to create her first abstract fabric collage. She also began creating custom teddy bears to pair with baby quilts she made.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sew-a-plush-bear/2027-02-07/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Beginning Weaving II
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed; ages 18+  \nHave you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday and Sunday\, February 6-7 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.  \nThis two-day class with instructor Sharon Bowles will be a continuation of Beginning Weaving I\, but instead of everyone doing the same article\, 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. \n$250/person. Register here. Registration closes January 27 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n\nIf 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. \n\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.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-ii-2/2027-02-07/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Stretch 'n Sip Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nMake time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on selected Sundays in the Meadow: \n— Sunday\, October 18\, 10-11am \n— Sunday\, January 24\, 10-11am (held in the Library) \n— Sunday\, February 7\, 10-11am (held in the Library) \nJosie with Yoga Off the Square will help you gently flow through a series of poses with the intention of being mindful of and reconnecting with your mind and body. Perfect for all levels\, this class will leave students feeling refreshed and at ease. \nThis event is open to all ages\, but you must be 21 to enjoy a drink after class. \n$15/person* for Stretch and Sip (Ages 21+*)\, $10/person for Stretch only. Register here at least one day prior to each class. All sales are final. \n*Students are encouraged to bring their own mat; limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \n\nIf 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. \n\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 facilities.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/stretch-n-sip-2/2027-02-07/
LOCATION:Bowling Green Lawn\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Decorative Off-Loom Weaving
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ \nSeasoned and beginner weavers are invited to learn a new weaving skill at Decorative Off-Loom Weaving on Sunday\, February 7 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion.  \nInstructor Billie Theide will teach students a new weaving skill as they work alongside friends and experience the feeling of making a decorative piece for display from start to finish. \n$115/person. Register here. Registration closes January 31 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the instructor: \nBillie Theide chaired the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a fiber artist\, 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. She 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. She is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. Billie Theide has been knitting since she was able to hold a pair of needles.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/off-loom-weaving/
LOCATION:Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intro to Machine Quilting: Scrappy Mug Rug
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner (must know how to use a sewing machine); ages 18+  \nTake your first steps into the world of quilting at Intro to Machine Quilting: Scrappy Mug Rug on Sunday\, February 7 from 1-5 p.m. in the Studio.  \nInstructor Jennie Ingram will cover commonly used terms\, and tools such as rotary cutters and mats\, rulers\, and seam rippers. Students will practice rotary cutting fabric\, use a sewing machine to piece a simple block\, layer and machine quilt the block\, and finally bind it to complete their Mug Rug! \n$95/person*. Register here. Registration closes February 5 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.   \n*Students should bring a sewing machine they are already familiar with\, an empty bobbin\, and if possible\, a walking foot. (Note: If a walking foot did not come with the machine\, one can easily be purchased for about $20\, but it is not strictly necessary to participate in the class. The instructor will have a machine with walking foot\, as well.) \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the instructor:\nJennie Ingram is a lifelong crafter who has been sewing\, costuming\, quilting\, crocheting\, and making jewelry since childhood. She received her MFA in Costume Design from UIUC in 2007 and has worked in costume shops across the country including Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Williamstown Theatre Festival. \nShe spent six years as the Costume Shop Manager at Western Kentucky University\, where she enjoyed expanding her student’s skill sets by offering workshops in quilting\, corsetry and jewelry making. Since leaving academia she has run an Etsy shop selling handmade charm bracelets\, and other gifts. \nJennie is also a moderator and active member of LettuceCraft.com\, a forum where members share their handmade creations. Her Halloween sampler quilt\, titled Stitch ‘n Witch\, was shown at the 20th Annual Festival of Quilts in Urbana.
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LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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