BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Allerton Park & Retreat Center - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Allerton Park & Retreat Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260820T170436Z CREATED:20260731T222526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T170436Z UID:10001078-1795341600-1795363200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Crochet 101: Fingerless Gloves DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nFall is the perfect time to learn to crochet at Crochet 101: Fingerless Gloves on Sunday\, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m-4 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Billie Theide will lead students in crocheting a pair of fingerless gloves with a unique cable-like stitch pattern. Students will learn to read crochet patterns\, determine size\, learn to chain\, turn\, crochet through the back loop\, do half double crochet\, slip stitches\, and yarn over. Additionally\, the class will explore blocking and caring for hand crocheted items. \n$95/person*. Register here. Registration closes Nov. 15 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nStudents should bring the following:\nOPTION 1 YARN\n2 skeins (same dye lot) Cascade 220 Sport. This is classified as a lofty sport to DK weight yarn of 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. There are 164 yards per skein. Available in 73 colors. It is hand washable in cold water. Avoid purchasing a dark colorway. \nOR \nOPTION 2 YARN\n2 skeins (same dye lot) Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light. This is classified as a DK weight yarn made of 50% Super Fine Alpaca and 50% Peruvian Wool. There are 146 yards per skein. Available in 36 colors. It is hand washable in cold water. Avoid purchasing a dark colorway. \nAND \n\nUS F (3.75MM) crochet hook\npair of small sharp scissors\nlaptop\, iPad\, or smartphone\npencil\n\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\nBillie Theide is Professor Emerita and a former Chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler\, textile artist\, 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. 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 and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/crochet-101/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Crochet-101-fingerless-gloves-wpqy3T.jpg GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T200000 DTSTAMP:20260822T164444Z CREATED:20260822T164421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T164444Z UID:10001327-1795546800-1795550400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Full Moon Yoga DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nMeet us under a full moon to strengthen your body\, mind and spirit at Full Moon Yoga in the Meadow: \n— Wednesday\, July 29\, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Will be held in the Bowling Lawn)\n— Friday\, Aug. 28\, 7-8 p.m.\n— Saturday\, Sept. 26\, 6:30-7:30 p.m.\n— Saturday\, Oct. 25\, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Will be held at the Sun Singer)\n— Tuesday\, Nov. 24\, 7-8 p.m.  (Will be held in the Library) \nInstructor Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will lead the class through strength poses perfect for students of all levels. \n$5/person*. Register here.  Registration will end one day before each class or when capacity is reached. All Sales are final. \n*Students are encouraged to bring their own mat; limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please print and sign the liability form and bring it with you to class.  \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 living facilities. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/full-moon-yoga-nov/ LOCATION:The Library\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MOON_12371-I9mMUN.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261130T194500 DTSTAMP:20261015T172022Z CREATED:20260731T222511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T172022Z UID:10001405-1796065200-1796067900@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) \nImmerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays\, Oct. 19\, Nov. 30\, Dec. 22 (Tuesday)\, Jan. 25\, or Feb. 22 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nSound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness. Breath-centered grounding and the resonant tones of the bowls will help to guide students inward. \nThese sessions offer a serene and contemplative atmosphere to soften\, unwind\, and settle into reflective stillness\, reconnecting with yourself in a meaningful and restorative way. \n$25/person*. Register here. Registration will close 1 day prior to each class or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a yoga mat\, blanket and pillow\, and dress for movement. Limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-served 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\nAs a sound practitioner\, Marissa Michael weaves crystal singing bowls into her work\, creating meditative sound bath experiences that support chakra alignment\, emotional release and deep therapeutic rest. In her candlelit meditative sound baths\, she blends gentle mindfulness cues\, breath-centered grounding and the resonant tones of the bowls to guide students inward. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/candlelight-sound-bath/2026-11-30/ LOCATION:The Library\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_6294-2-Nd0975.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T200000 DTSTAMP:20261020T184402Z CREATED:20261022T150022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T184402Z UID:10001492-1796148000-1796155200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Preparing Traditional Mincemeat DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels; ages 8+ (children ages 8-15 must register with an adult); all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver \nLearn what mincemeat is and how to prepare it at Preparing Traditional Mincemeat on Tuesday\, December 1 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. \nLed by instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf\, students will be guided through the different steps of making their own (vegetarian) mincemeat from a hand-me-down recipe\, as they learn about the history and customs of the treat. Students will take a jar of mincemeat home with them to bake into their own pies\, and of course the recipe to create their own mincemeat traditions in the coming years! \n$80/person. Register here. Registration closes November 24 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:\nCharlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud\, either making pottery in an ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden). \nAstrology\, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests\, but she has also dabbled in metaphysical topics in the last five decades — because life always has something new to offer. \nShe is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/traditional-mincemeat/ LOCATION:Carriage House\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mincemeat-1.png GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T193000 DTSTAMP:20261026T203723Z CREATED:20261022T150028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203723Z UID:10001537-1796234400-1796239800@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Holiday Wreath Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nExperience the joys of the season at Wreath Making on Wednesday\, Dec. 2 or Thursday\, Dec. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. (Each date covers the same material.) \nMaggie Taylor of Delight Flower Farm will share basic wreath building and design techniques to help students craft a unique\, seasonal decoration. Students will use locally sourced supplies (fresh evergreens\, berries\, pinecones\, tree nuts\, ribbons\, dried flowers\, etc.) to make a beautiful holiday wreath to take home (about 20 inches in diameter). \nA cash bar will be available. \n$80/person*. Registration will close one week before each course begins\, or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n– December 2\n– December 3 \n*Students should bring gardening gloves \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the instructor\nMaggie Taylor is a farm owner who has been growing flowers and leading workshops since 2011. Trained as an artist\, she loves turning natural materials into objects of joy and empowering others to as well. Depending on the time of year she may be teaching about fresh flowers or winter evergreen wreaths. Maggie’s teaching style is accessible\, informative\, encouraging and often humorous! Other capable farm crew members assist in teaching large groups. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-wreath-making-workshop/2026-12-02/ LOCATION:Carriage House\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/holiday-wreath-making.jpeg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T193000 DTSTAMP:20261026T203723Z CREATED:20261022T150028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203723Z UID:10001538-1796320800-1796326200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Holiday Wreath Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nExperience the joys of the season at Wreath Making on Wednesday\, Dec. 2 or Thursday\, Dec. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. (Each date covers the same material.) \nMaggie Taylor of Delight Flower Farm will share basic wreath building and design techniques to help students craft a unique\, seasonal decoration. Students will use locally sourced supplies (fresh evergreens\, berries\, pinecones\, tree nuts\, ribbons\, dried flowers\, etc.) to make a beautiful holiday wreath to take home (about 20 inches in diameter). \nA cash bar will be available. \n$80/person*. Registration will close one week before each course begins\, or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n– December 2\n– December 3 \n*Students should bring gardening gloves \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the instructor\nMaggie Taylor is a farm owner who has been growing flowers and leading workshops since 2011. Trained as an artist\, she loves turning natural materials into objects of joy and empowering others to as well. Depending on the time of year she may be teaching about fresh flowers or winter evergreen wreaths. Maggie’s teaching style is accessible\, informative\, encouraging and often humorous! Other capable farm crew members assist in teaching large groups. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-wreath-making-workshop/2026-12-03/ LOCATION:Carriage House\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/holiday-wreath-making.jpeg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T110000 DTSTAMP:20261015T182536Z CREATED:20260818T163518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T182536Z UID:10001431-1796374800-1796382000@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:First Friday Bird Hikes DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nGet outside and get to know the birds at our First Friday Bird Hikes on Friday\, November 6\, December 4\, or February 5 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot. \nLed by our Natural Areas staff\, these hikes will focus on observing both resident birds and summer breeding species. Hikes will highlight bird behavior during one of the busiest times of year! Experience these birds sourcing their food\, defending their territories\, and for some\, preparing for their migratory journey south later this fall. \n$10/person*; free for Allerton Bird Club members. Register here. Registration will close one day before each hike. Become a Bird Club member here. All sales are final. If a meeting location changes\, registrants and bird club members will be notified by email. \n*A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first-come basis. At times the hikes will leave the trails\, so please dress accordingly. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Nate at nbeccue@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. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/friday-bird-hikes/2026-12-04/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bird-HIke-fall-scaled-KVowR5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T170000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204051Z CREATED:20261022T150044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204051Z UID:10001540-1796562000-1796576400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Sewing Simple Gifts DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (must know how to use a sewing machine); ages 18+ \nSpend a delightful afternoon stitching your way to a handmade holiday at Sewing Simple Gifts on Sunday\, December 6 from 1-5 p.m. in the Studio. \nLed by instructor Jennie Ingram\, students will create three beautiful items perfect for holiday gifting: a pen pocket bookmark\, a stocking gift card holder\, and a microwavable neck and shoulder warmer. \n$110/person*. Register here. Registration closes Dec. 4 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a sewing machine they feel comfortable using. A limited number of machines are available to rent on a first come\, first serve basis. \n\nIf 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. \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. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sewing-simple-gifts/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/simple-gifts-scaled.jpeg GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T190000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204047Z CREATED:20261022T150011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204047Z UID:10001570-1796662800-1796670000@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Holiday History Night DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; all ages (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site) \nStep into a world of festive elegance at this open-house style Holiday History Night on Monday Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Mansion. \nExperience the magic of the Allerton Mansion bejeweled with over 40 twinkling trees as you move throughout the first floor and some of the decorated rooms upstairs. Our dedicated volunteer tour guides will be stationed around the home to share the unique history of Allerton Park and the creation of the estate. \nA typical tour takes about one hour to complete\, so give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the Mansion in all its holiday splendor! \nA cash bar will be available from 5-6:30pm. \n$15/person. Register here. Registration closes December 6 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah 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. \n  \n  URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-history-night/ LOCATION:Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Tours/Hikes,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/staircase5960.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mansion 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T120000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204040Z CREATED:20261022T150010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204040Z UID:10001493-1796724000-1796731200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Mixed Media Holiday Cards DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner; ages 14+ (Parents/Guardians are not required to register with their children\, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site) \nCreate personalized\, one-of-a-kind cards to send to your friends and loved ones during the holiday season at Mixed Media Holiday Cards on Tuesday\, December 8 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Vivian Krishnan will teach various mixed media techniques including watercolor\, ink\, collage\, and hand stitching with paper. Seasonal still-life objects will be displayed for inspiration. \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration closes December 3 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a smock\, apron\, or clothes they don’t mind getting a little messy. Students are encouraged to bring meaningful pictures\, special paper\, or other collage or art materials they would like to experiment with. \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nVivian Krishnan is an artist and art advocate with works that cross the vast stage of storytelling\, from designing costumes for theatrical characters to writing and illustrating diverse children’s stories. Vivian’s focus is creating accessible work and centering stories of minoritized people. She approaches subjects regarding mixed-race identity\, colonization of the Global South\, sustainability in art and the environment\, all while reclaiming ancestral craft through costumes\, textiles\, and printmaking. \nVivian is passionate about exploring the ways in which we share information with each other and questions ideas that surround accessibility in art\, connection\, and healing in a creative and sustainable way. Allerton is one of Vivian’s favorite places to instruct art classes and finds both the grounds and the historic sites energizing for art making! URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/mixed-media-holiday-cards/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Mixed-media-collage-cards.jpg GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T200000 DTSTAMP:20261020T180626Z CREATED:20261022T150035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T180626Z UID:10001596-1796752800-1796760000@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Positive Coping Skills DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels; ages 16+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver \nLearn healthier ways to cope with difficult situations at Positive Coping Skills on Tuesday\, December 8 from 6-8 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Julie Lauper knows that everyone experiences pain\, stress\, grief\, sadness\, anger\, and worry. Everyone has their go to solutions and ways to relieve these emotions\, but are the solutions in themselves problems\, creating unhealthy habits? \nStudents will have some fun learning some positive coping skills with no negative side effects! \n$45/person. Register here. Registration closes December 4 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here 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. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nJulie Lauper has taught higher education for over 30 years\, even in foreign countries. More recently\, Lauper has been a K-8 in-school social worker. As the owner of Serenity Fields Farm\, Lauper has run farm camps every summer for 11 years as well as selling herbal products. She also teaches at Richland Community College and Millikin University and loves working with kids and adults. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/positive-coping-skills/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/winter_3298-scaled.jpg GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T200000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204034Z CREATED:20261022T150055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204034Z UID:10001569-1796839200-1796846400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:A Victorian Holiday Soiree DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels\n \nStep back in time and celebrate the season with easy-to-learn dances at a Victorian Christmas Soirée on Wednesday\, Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nInstructor Jeanette Watts will lead students in period dances perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Students are encouraged to mingle with fellow history enthusiasts and immerse themselves in the holiday spirit! There will be festive drinks and light snacks; a bar will be available. \nVictorian costumes are encouraged but not required. Whether you choose a full ensemble or just a touch of 19th-century flair\, come ready to dance and enjoy a magical evening! \n$30/person. Register here. Registration closes Dec. 10 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the Instructor \nJeanette Watts has been teaching historical dances for over 20 years. She is the founder of the Terpsichorean Delights Dance Assembly in Dayton\, OH\, Queen City Vintage Dance in Charlotte\, NC\, and spent Covid writing an 8-volume series of instructional dance manuals for historical museums. \n  \n  URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/a-victorian-holiday-soiree/ LOCATION:The Library\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/H27A5266-scaled.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T180000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204000Z CREATED:20261022T150026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204000Z UID:10001523-1796922000-1796925600@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Holiday Mansion Tours DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; all ages (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) \nCome see the Mansion shine in all its holiday splendor at our Holiday Mansion Tours on Thursday\, Dec. 10 (5 p.m. or 6 p.m) or Sunday Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. \nEnjoy the twinkle from more than 40 trees and festive décor throughout the public spaces of the home.  The tour will primarily cover the first floor of the home with an optional trip to the second and third floors when available. Tours last approximately one hour and will share the unique history of Robert Allerton and the creation of his estate. \n$15/person. Register here. Registration closes one day prior to event or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \n By 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. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-mansion-tours/2026-12-10/1/ LOCATION:Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Tours/Hikes,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/library-tree-and-wreaths_4205-1.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mansion 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204152Z CREATED:20261022T150042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204152Z UID:10001505-1796923800-1796936400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Intro to Stained Glass: Christmas Tree DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+  \nJoin us for a fun and creative in-person experience at Intro to Stained Glass: Christmas Tree on Thursday\, December 10 from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students how to craft a festive stained glass suncatcher from start to finish. Students will learn the basics of glass cutting\, grinding\, foiling\, and soldering. This class is perfect for all skill levels who want to make something colorful and unique! \n$100/person*. Register here. Registration closes December 3 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n*Students should wear closed-toed shoes. \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:\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! \n  \n  URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/stained-glass-christmas-tree/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Stained-Glass-Christmas-Tree.jpeg GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T190000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204000Z CREATED:20261022T150026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204000Z UID:10001524-1796925600-1796929200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Holiday Mansion Tours DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; all ages (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) \nCome see the Mansion shine in all its holiday splendor at our Holiday Mansion Tours on Thursday\, Dec. 10 (5 p.m. or 6 p.m) or Sunday Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. \nEnjoy the twinkle from more than 40 trees and festive décor throughout the public spaces of the home.  The tour will primarily cover the first floor of the home with an optional trip to the second and third floors when available. Tours last approximately one hour and will share the unique history of Robert Allerton and the creation of his estate. \n$15/person. Register here. Registration closes one day prior to event or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \n By 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. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-mansion-tours/2026-12-10/2/ LOCATION:Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Tours/Hikes,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/library-tree-and-wreaths_4205-1.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mansion 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T160000 DTSTAMP:20261015T183615Z CREATED:20261022T150024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T183615Z UID:10001541-1796983200-1797004800@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Basketweaving: Snow Much Fun DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels; ages 18+ \nCreate your own woven basket at Basketweaving: Snow Much Fun on Friday\, December 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students through basketweaving techniques\, including setting up a woven base\, twining\, start/stop weaving and shaping. This basket is adorable for use during those dreary winter months!  The size of this project is 4 3/4” H x 7” W x 12” L . \n$95/person. Register here. Registration closes December 4 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:\nBonnie Rideout wove her first basket in 1994 and quickly caught the “basket bug.” She created a business — Bonnie’s Baskets in Decatur — in 2006 to teach others to weave. She is also a traveling instructor and has taught weaving in 18 states. \nFind out more about Bonnie on her website\, Facebook\, Instagram and Etsy pages. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/basketweaving-snow-much-fun/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/snow-much-fun.jpeg GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T130000 DTSTAMP:20261026T203948Z CREATED:20261022T150036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203948Z UID:10001542-1797066000-1797080400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Woodcarving Basics: Holiday Ornaments DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ \nLearn how to whittle or carve in the round at Woodcarving Basics: Holiday Ornaments on Saturday\, December 12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. \nTaught by instructor Lou Ann Koebel\, making a small holiday ornament is a fun way to learn the how to safely use a carving knife and practice the three basic wood carving cuts. Students will have a choice of a projects –either a snowman or fir tree. Small eyelets\, ribbon and paints will be available to make your carving into a holiday ornament. \n$85/person*. Register here. Registration closes December 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\nGlove\nFlex Cut Carving Knife Set\nFlex Cut Roughing Knife Set \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: \nLou Ann Koebel has had a strong passion for woodworking since high school\, and during the summer attends workshops at Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Indiana. She also leads Fix It! and dulcimer courses — in addition to jam sessions — at The Farms. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/woodcarving-holiday-ornaments/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/holiday-ornament.jpeg GEO:40.004796344355;-88.648271262646 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648271262646,40.004796344355 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T130000 DTSTAMP:20261026T203943Z CREATED:20261022T150038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203943Z UID:10001494-1797073200-1797080400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Reindeer: Watercolor Workshop DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels; ages 15+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) \nEnjoy a cozy afternoon of watercolor and holiday cheer at Merry & Bright Reindeer: Watercolor Workshop on Saturday\, December 12 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Emily Tackitt will guide students on combining the luminous beauty of watercolor with Posca paint markers for bright highlights and finish the piece with colored pencils to add texture\, depth\, and whimsical details that bring the reindeers to life. \nWith the drawing already prepared on watercolor paper\, students can focus on learning new techniques\, experimenting with color\, and enjoying the magic of the season in a relaxed\, encouraging environment. Whether they are new to watercolor or have painted before\, students will leave with a festive mixed-media painting ready to brighten their holiday décor. \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration closes December 5 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear clothes suitable for art creation \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:\nEmily Tackitt is the artist behind Moonbeam Jellyfish. She works in mixed media\, blending watercolor\, acrylic\, gouache\, ink\, drawing\, and collage to create whimsical\, fantasy-inspired artwork. Her creative process is playful and intuitive\, often guided by curiosity\, storytelling\, and a sense of magic. Her classes are designed to be supportive and accessible\, encouraging students to build confidence through thoughtful\, step-by-step creative practice. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/reindeer-watercolor-workshop/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Merry-Bright-Reindeer-December-Class.png GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T160000 DTSTAMP:20261020T183549Z CREATED:20261022T150027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T183549Z UID:10001506-1797163200-1797177600@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Tatting 101 DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ \nLearn how fancy lace doilies are made in Tatting 101 on Sunday\, December 13 from 12-4 p.m. in the Studio. \nIn this workshop\, Billie Theide will teach students the basics of tatting\, the historical craft of creating knotted lace. Students will also learn how to shuttle and needle tat\, select yarn\, and form half knots\, rings\, and chains. The class will learn how to join these elements to create a wide range of items like jewelry\, scarves\, edgings\, fabric\, and art works. Enrollment includes a toolkit that will enable students to continue to work at home. \n$110/person. Register here. Registration closes December 6 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\n 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. \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/tatting-101/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Tatting-Image.png GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T170000 DTSTAMP:20261020T154323Z CREATED:20261022T150033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T154323Z UID:10001521-1797174000-1797181200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Cookie Decorating DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; all ages (Children under 13 must have an adult register with them. Children 14+ must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver)  \nLearn new techniques to decorate delicious cookies at Cookie Decorating in the Evergreen Lodge. \n\nSunday\, December 13 from 3-5 p.m. \nSaturday\, December 19 from 1-3 p.m.\n\nInstructor Jennifer Holhubner will demonstrate how to decorate cookies with royal icing\, crusting butter cream and rolled buttercream! Students will learn several techniques\, including wet-on-wet\, outlining\, and flooding. Students will decorate and take home at least five cookies. \n$75/person*. Registration closes 1 week prior to the class. All sales are final. \n\nDecember 13\nDecember 19\n\n*Students should bring a take home container. \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: \nChampaign-Urbana native Jennifer Holhubner taught herself how to decorate cakes when she was 16 years old and took up cookie decorating in 2019. \n“Although they intimidated me\, I forged on and got better with each order. I still have room to grow as we all do in whatever task we take on\,” she said. “But I love to share the aspects of baking and decorating. I can actually now say\, I am cookier!” \nJennifer also teaches decorating classes at Parkland College. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/cookie-decorating-2/2026-12-13/ LOCATION:Evergreen Lodge\, Monticello\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/holiday-cookie-deco_5440.jpg GEO:40.005102471168;-88.64504724741 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T200000 DTSTAMP:20261020T195158Z CREATED:20261022T150055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T195158Z UID:10001564-1797267600-1797278400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Learn to Spin Yarn DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels; all ages (minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) \nLearn the basic mechanics of using a spinning wheel to make your own yarn at Learn to Spin Yarn on Monday December 14 or February 8\, from 5-8 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Steph Block will teach students to make their very own yarn out of locally grown alpaca and sheep wool. Spinning wheels will be provided by the instructor as well as time to learn and practice spinning techniques. \n$130/person. Registration closes 1 week prior to class or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nDecember 14\nFebruary 8\n\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:\nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas. She has been making products for their on-farm store for 10 years. Stephanie has been teaching courses at her farm and the Allerton Folk School. Her style of spinning is self-taught and results in a functional yarn for many project purposes. Teaching is conducted on Ashford traditional and traveler spinning wheels. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-to-spin-yarn/2026-12-14/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/learn-to-spin-yarn.jpeg GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T200000 DTSTAMP:20261020T154248Z CREATED:20261022T150034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T154248Z UID:10001563-1797271200-1797278400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Mystic Monday: Holiday Incense & Potpourri DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+  \nLearn the process of growing and making incense in a hands-on way at Mystic Monday: Seasonal Incense & Potpourri on Monday\, December 14 from 6-8 p.m in Evergreen Lodge. \nInstructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will start class with a discussion on suitable plants for incense\, how to grow and gather them\, and ways of using them as incense for different purposes. Students will make their own incense from a selection of herbs provided\, and will go home with their own incense and helpful resources for making incense in their own homes. \n$75/person*. Register here. Registration closes December 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should prepare to bring a container to take incense home. A half pint glass jar is preferred but any container will do. \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:\nCharlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud\, either making pottery in an ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden). \nAstrology\, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests\, but she has also dabbled in metaphysical topics in the last five decades — because life always has something new to offer. \nShe is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/incense-potpourri/ LOCATION:Evergreen Lodge\, Monticello\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/incense.jpeg GEO:40.005102471168;-88.64504724741 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261216T200000 DTSTAMP:20261026T203953Z CREATED:20261022T150054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203953Z UID:10001507-1797444000-1797451200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Knitted Ornaments DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Intermediate (students should have experience knitting\, purling\, casting on & off\, and reading basic knitting instruction); ages 16+ \nLearn to make a festive miniature Christmas stocking at Knitted Ornaments on Wednesday\, December 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Studio. \nLed by Charlie Rainbow Wolf\, students will cast on their yarn to make miniature Christmas stockings to be used as tree decorations\, seasonal gifts\, and more. This is a chatty\, hands-on class\, and once the basics are learned\, these little stockings can go far! \n$65/person*. Register here. Registration closes December 13 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a ball of red and a ball of white worsted knitting yarn\, and two short straight sized 4.5mm knitting needles \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: \nCharlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud\, either making pottery in an ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden). \nAstrology\, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests\, but she has also dabbled in metaphysical topics in the last five decades — because life always has something new to offer. \nShe is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/knitted-ornaments/ LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knitted-ornaments.png GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T210000 DTSTAMP:20261026T194631Z CREATED:20260731T225350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T194631Z UID:10001174-1797613200-1797627600@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Winter Market DESCRIPTION:Do some holiday shopping\, support local makers\, and learn about Allerton’s folk school at The Farms: Winter Market on Friday and Saturday\, Dec. 18-19 from 5-9 p.m. in the Mansion. \nBesides selling their handmade creations\, instructors from The Farms folk school will share information about their craft and do informal demonstrations. \nBoth evenings will include food trucks\, indoor and outdoor bars\, and an opportunity to stroll through Holiday GLOW. The Greenhouse Café will be open from 5-8 p.m. with a limited menu. Join us for a night of festive community fun and learn more about getting involved with The Farms! \nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses for a discounted rate. View rooms and make a reservation online or by calling 217-333-3287. \n$10/vehicle\, payable upon arrival*. Cash preferred; exact change appreciated. \n*Please note that there may be a wait for entry into this popular event. Learn more about parking here. Thank you in advance for your patience! \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. \nFind information on all of our holiday events here. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-winter-market/2026-12-18/ LOCATION:Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Allerton-251219-FZ-060-scaled.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mansion 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T150000 DTSTAMP:20261020T154323Z CREATED:20261022T150033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T154323Z UID:10001522-1797685200-1797692400@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Cookie Decorating DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; all ages (Children under 13 must have an adult register with them. Children 14+ must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver)  \nLearn new techniques to decorate delicious cookies at Cookie Decorating in the Evergreen Lodge. \n\nSunday\, December 13 from 3-5 p.m. \nSaturday\, December 19 from 1-3 p.m.\n\nInstructor Jennifer Holhubner will demonstrate how to decorate cookies with royal icing\, crusting butter cream and rolled buttercream! Students will learn several techniques\, including wet-on-wet\, outlining\, and flooding. Students will decorate and take home at least five cookies. \n$75/person*. Registration closes 1 week prior to the class. All sales are final. \n\nDecember 13\nDecember 19\n\n*Students should bring a take home container. \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: \nChampaign-Urbana native Jennifer Holhubner taught herself how to decorate cakes when she was 16 years old and took up cookie decorating in 2019. \n“Although they intimidated me\, I forged on and got better with each order. I still have room to grow as we all do in whatever task we take on\,” she said. “But I love to share the aspects of baking and decorating. I can actually now say\, I am cookier!” \nJennifer also teaches decorating classes at Parkland College. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/cookie-decorating-2/2026-12-19/ LOCATION:Evergreen Lodge\, Monticello\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/holiday-cookie-deco_5440.jpg GEO:40.005102471168;-88.64504724741 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T210000 DTSTAMP:20261026T194631Z CREATED:20260731T225350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T194631Z UID:10001457-1797699600-1797714000@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Winter Market DESCRIPTION:Do some holiday shopping\, support local makers\, and learn about Allerton’s folk school at The Farms: Winter Market on Friday and Saturday\, Dec. 18-19 from 5-9 p.m. in the Mansion. \nBesides selling their handmade creations\, instructors from The Farms folk school will share information about their craft and do informal demonstrations. \nBoth evenings will include food trucks\, indoor and outdoor bars\, and an opportunity to stroll through Holiday GLOW. The Greenhouse Café will be open from 5-8 p.m. with a limited menu. Join us for a night of festive community fun and learn more about getting involved with The Farms! \nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses for a discounted rate. View rooms and make a reservation online or by calling 217-333-3287. \n$10/vehicle\, payable upon arrival*. Cash preferred; exact change appreciated. \n*Please note that there may be a wait for entry into this popular event. Learn more about parking here. Thank you in advance for your patience! \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. \nFind information on all of our holiday events here. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-winter-market/2026-12-19/ LOCATION:Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Allerton-251219-FZ-060-scaled.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mansion 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261220T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260821T170913Z CREATED:20260731T222357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T170913Z UID:10001231-1797766200-1797771600@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Melt with Mary DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 13+) \nLearn how to ease your foot\, back\, or hip pain\, and hike without pain at MELT with Mary on Sundays\, Sept. 20\, Oct. 18\, Nov. 15\, or Dec. 20 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nInstructor Mary French will lead this introductory workshop to the MELT (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique) method\, a self-treatment system that uses soft rollers and balls to improve the body’s connective tissue\, nervous and lymphatic systems. \nStudents will use MELT soft balls and soft rollers as they learn simple techniques that can be done at home to remain active and healthy\, and help provide relief from low back pain\, arthritis\, bunions and plantar fasciitis \n$30/person*. Register here. Registration closes 1 day prior to class or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, and wear activewear. \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\nAs a walker and runner with plantar fasciitis\, Mary French received relief from the MELT Method and became a MELT instructor in 2014. She now shares her passion for the self-care method at various health events\, including at Allerton. \n“If hikers MELT their feet before hitting the trails\, they will reduce their risk of injury and aches. Then MELTing afterwards will reduce the soreness from hiking.” URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/melt/2026-12-20/ LOCATION:The Library\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Melt-with-Mary-lIYwEk.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261220T140000 DTSTAMP:20261026T204000Z CREATED:20261022T150026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T204000Z UID:10001525-1797771600-1797775200@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Holiday Mansion Tours DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; all ages (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) \nCome see the Mansion shine in all its holiday splendor at our Holiday Mansion Tours on Thursday\, Dec. 10 (5 p.m. or 6 p.m) or Sunday Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. \nEnjoy the twinkle from more than 40 trees and festive décor throughout the public spaces of the home.  The tour will primarily cover the first floor of the home with an optional trip to the second and third floors when available. Tours last approximately one hour and will share the unique history of Robert Allerton and the creation of his estate. \n$15/person. Register here. Registration closes one day prior to event or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \n By 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. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-mansion-tours/2026-12-20/ LOCATION:Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Tours/Hikes,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/library-tree-and-wreaths_4205-1.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mansion 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261221T180000 DTSTAMP:20260820T185423Z CREATED:20260731T222310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T185423Z UID:10001030-1797872400-1797876000@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Yoga DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All levels \nEnjoy yoga by candlelight at Winter Solstice Yoga on Monday\, Dec. 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nStudents will begin with the option of writing out a manifestation or intention: what do you want more of as we slowly welcome longer days? Then instructor Josie Heck of Yoga Off the Square will lead students in gentle grounding postures\, breath work (pranayama) to soothe the nervous system\, restorative postures\, tuning forks and sound bowls. \nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms here and make your reservation by calling 217-333-3287. \n$5/person. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 19 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a yoga mat\, water bottle and towel. \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\nJosie Heck began teaching yoga in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour teacher training through Amara Yoga and the Arts and Yoga Alliance. Since that time\, she has expanded her range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow\, her most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga and Gentle Flow. \nShe teaches yoga classes through The Farms as well as providing free classes at Monticello Middle School and free breathwork at Monticello High School. She has also led classes at the local hospital and senior assisted facilities. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-winter-solstice-yoga/ LOCATION:The Library\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Vagal-Nerve-Yoga-Breakout-Session-1-SsZMdY.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261222T194500 DTSTAMP:20261015T172022Z CREATED:20260731T222511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T172022Z UID:10001526-1797966000-1797968700@allerton.illinois.edu SUMMARY:Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) \nImmerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays\, Oct. 19\, Nov. 30\, Dec. 22 (Tuesday)\, Jan. 25\, or Feb. 22 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nSound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness. Breath-centered grounding and the resonant tones of the bowls will help to guide students inward. \nThese sessions offer a serene and contemplative atmosphere to soften\, unwind\, and settle into reflective stillness\, reconnecting with yourself in a meaningful and restorative way. \n$25/person*. Register here. Registration will close 1 day prior to each class or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a yoga mat\, blanket and pillow\, and dress for movement. Limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-served 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\nAs a sound practitioner\, Marissa Michael weaves crystal singing bowls into her work\, creating meditative sound bath experiences that support chakra alignment\, emotional release and deep therapeutic rest. In her candlelit meditative sound baths\, she blends gentle mindfulness cues\, breath-centered grounding and the resonant tones of the bowls to guide students inward. URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/candlelight-sound-bath/2026-12-22/ LOCATION:The Library\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States CATEGORIES:The Farms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_6294-2-Nd0975.jpg GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR