Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 16+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver.) Assemble your own unique wreath adorned with dried flowers at an Everlasting Wreath Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Maggie Taylor will demonstrate how to create a wreath using a […]

Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 16+; all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Assemble your own unique wreath adorned with dried flowers at an Arboretum Everlasting Wreath Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Arboretum Shed located at 2302 South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana. Instructor Maggie Taylor will […]

Experience Level: Beginner (All ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site and they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.)  Create a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Owl on Saturday, November 14 from 1 to […]

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 Learn 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. Led by instructor Charlie […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ Learn how fancy lace doilies are made in Tatting 101 on Sunday, December 13 from 12-4 p.m. in the Studio. In 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 […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 10+ (all minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian) Learn more about the animals of Allerton at Wild Mammals of Illinois on Saturday, Jan. 9 from […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 16+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Create a winter-themed door hanger out of raw wood pieces at Hello Winter […]

Experience level: Students should know how to maintain a sourdough starter and have experience mixing bread doughs; ages 15+; (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 7-12 (must have a signed participant waiver) Spend the day immersed in the world of Pokemon at Allerton Kids Club: Pokemon Art & Play on Monday […]

Experience level: All skill levels; ages 16+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Learn to utilize your own intuitive abilities at Harnessing the Power […]

Experience level: All skill levels; ages 13+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Learn basic drawing and watercolor techniques at Watercolor Birds on Sunday, January 31 […]

Experience Level: Beginner; ages 13+ (ages 13-15 should have an adult present who does not need to register; ages 16-17 must have a parent/guardian on site or have a signed […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 16+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Refine your hand sewing skills at Beginning Hand Sewing on Friday, February 5 from […]

Experience level: Beginner (students should be familiar with basic knit stitch); ages 16+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Warm-up with a shawl you […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 15+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Enjoy a group sound bath and breathwork experience at The Rested Mind on Tuesday, […]

Experience level: All skill levels; ages 13+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Learn basic drawing and watercolor techniques at Watercolor Birds on Saturday, February 13 […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 7+; signed participant waiver required. Create your own personal therapy monster through various artistic mediums at Allerton Kids Club: Little Monsters on Monday, February 15 from 9 […]

Experience level: Beginner; ages 13+ (minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Create framed botanical artwork at Preserved Moss Art on Sunday, February 21 from 2-4 […]

Experience level: Beginner Create a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Easter Egg on Thursday February 25th, from 5-8 p.m. in the Studio. Stephanie […]