Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 12+) Learn about soft pastels and ways to use them through basic mark-making techniques at Introduction to Pastel Painting on Sunday, March 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Artists ages 12 and older can sign up for this course, where award-winning artist Mandy Roeing will help students learn about […]

Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 12+) Learn about soft pastels and ways to use them through basic mark-making techniques at Introduction to Pastel Painting on Sunday, March 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Artists ages 12 and older can sign up for this course, where award-winning artist Mandy Roeing will help students learn about […]

Experience Level: Beginner Help celebrate the birthday of Robert Allerton by learning dances from around the world at Historical Dancing: Robert’s Birthday Ball on Friday, March 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Robert Allerton was an avid traveler. To celebrate his birthday in appropriate style, we are hosting a birthday party […]

Experience Level: Beginner Help celebrate the birthday of Robert Allerton by learning dances from around the world at Historical Dancing: Robert’s Birthday Ball on Friday, March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Robert Allerton was an avid traveler. To celebrate his birthday in appropriate style, we are hosting a birthday party […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn how to decorate cookies for spring at Spring Cookie Decorating on Sunday, March 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Learn to decorate spring-themed cookies with royal icing, crusting butter cream and rolled buttercream! Instructor Jennifer Holhubner will demonstrate and explain wet-on-wet technique, outlining and flooding and make […]

Experience Level: Beginner Meet us under a full moon to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at Full Moon Yoga this winter and spring*. Instructor Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will lead the class through strength poses perfect for students of all levels. Students are encouraged to bring their own mat. Limited mats will be provided […]

Experience Level: Beginner Need a good place to relax and concentrate on your latest read? Then swing out for our Silent Book Club on selected Mondays* from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a brief group discussion of what we are currently reading and to swap recommendations. Then participants will break up […]

Experience Level: Beginner Create art on wood at Geometric Wood Art on Monday, April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Join instructor Jenna Musgrave of Gravy Studios as you stain and paint a large-framed wood piece in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Students will choose from four designs (see options below) and a variety of stains […]

Have you ever wondered who lived on the land that now makes up Allerton Park before the Allerton family? Learn more about the prehistory and early history of the area at a special History Happy Hour: Before the Allertons on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Archaeologist Brian Adams will speak […]

Have you ever wondered who lived on the land that now makes up Allerton Park before the Allerton family? Learn more about the prehistory and early history of the area at a special History Happy Hour: Before the Allertons on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Archaeologist Brian Adams will speak […]

Experience Level: Beginner Whether you are a Hufflepuff or Gryffindor, Slytherin or Ravenclaw, learn to decorate cookies in a special way at Harry Potter Cookie Decorating on Friday, April 17 from […]

Experience Level: All levels Learn to draw from a live model at Life Drawing on Sundays, Feb. 8, March 8, April 19 or May 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn all about running, from injury prevention and the power of nutrition to race-day preparation and post-race recovery at The Resilient Runner on Mondays, Feb. 2, Feb. […]

Get ready to laugh and learn during a special adult-only live animal show – Whiskey & Wildlife on Thursday, April 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn what Tarot is and what it’s not at A Taste of Tarot on Saturday, May 2 from 12-12:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. In this […]

Experience Level: All levels/ages Take an exclusive peek at Allerton’s bee hives during a Hive Visit on Saturday, May 2 from 2-2:30 p.m. Meet in the Mansion Gallery. Beekeepers Maggie […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn about unique behaviors of one of the masters of the night at Great Horned Owls: Mating, Nesting, & Owlets on Sunday, May 24 from 12-1:30 p.m. […]

Experience Level: Beginner (All Ages 13+)  Learn basic drawing and watercolor techniques at Watercolor Birds on Sunday, June 14 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Shannon Percoco will lead students […]

Experience Level: Beginner  Learn printmaking processes at Lino Cuts & Prints on Sunday, June 28 from 12-5 p.m. in the Mansion Library.  For a very long time, print-makers have transferred […]

Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 12+)  Learn about soft pastels and ways to use them through basic mark-making techniques at Introduction to Pastel Painting on Sunday, July 12 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion […]

Experience Level: Beginner Need a good place to relax and concentrate on your latest read? Then swing out for our Silent Book Club on selected Mondays* from 5 to 7 […]

Experience Level: All Levels, All Ages  Learn more about how owls hunt for their prey at Great Horned Owls: Hunting & Feeding on Sunday, August 16 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Mansion […]

Experience Level: Beginner Step up your baking game and skip the butter at Baking with Olive Oil on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Chef […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn how to grow herbs in the Central Illinois climate, pot herbs in a container, and then taste how they are used in a meal at Cooking […]

Entry Level: Both beginner and those experienced with tarot decks are welcome (ages 18+) The tarot is mysterious, but it doesn’t have to be! Learn more at Mystic Mondays: Intro […]

Experience Level: All skill levels Learn how to color, shape, and assemble paper petals in Paper Flower Art: Marigolds on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Library. […]

Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays Sept. 21, Oct. 19, or Nov. 30 from 7-7:45 p.m. in […]

Experience Level: All Skill Levels Join us to celebrate the changing of the season at Historical Dancing: Fall Equinox Ball on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. Instructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture, how to mix sourdough, how to […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn printmaking processes at Lino Cuts & Prints on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. For a very long time, print-makers have transferred images from specially prepared plates to plants, fabric, wood and metal. Instructor Billie Theide will help students learn to design, carve, prepare ink and transfer […]

Experience Level: Beginner; all ages (children under 13 must have an adult register with them)  Learn how to decorate spooky seasonal cookies at Cookie Decorating on Sunday, October 4 from 3-5 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Jennifer Holhubner will demonstrate how to decorate cookies with royal icing, crusting butter cream and rolled buttercream! […]

Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced; should have taken “Intro to Tarot” (ages 18+) Expand your knowledge of tarot at Mystic Mondays: Advanced Tarot on Monday, Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will go deeper into the different types of tarot cards and spreads, offering more chances to learn […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. Instructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture, how to mix sourdough, how to […]

Entry Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn what stars and constellations can tell you at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Astrology on Monday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. In this introductory class, instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will share the background of astrology, the different types of astrology and astrological signs and planetary […]

Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays Sept. 21, Oct. 19, or Nov. 30 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Sound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness. Breath-centered […]

Experience Level: All skill levels & ages Learn more about where to look for owls in a safe and ethical manner at Great Horned Owls: How to Find an Owl on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Award-winning naturalist Mark Glenshaw is back at Allerton to teach students more about these […]

Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn what stories your teacup has to tell at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Reading Tea Leaves on Monday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Who remembers their granny reading the tea leaves after a heartfelt conversation? Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will teach students how to recognize shapes […]

Experience Level: Beginner Are you looking for a unique and experimental experience? Join us for Thread Bowls on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 12-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Billie Theide will explore color theory and design as students create a beautiful decorative thread bowl that can resemble glass. Using a special fabric base, […]

Experience level: Beginner (Ages 18+) Are you a beginner, or interested in refining your wet felting skills? Join us for Wet Felt Bowls and Vessels on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 12-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Billie Theide will teach students to transform wool into art as they use a resist to wet felt into a […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make your own soap at a Soap Making Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Sally Walsh will walk students through the process of making soap including the science of making soap, safety, ingredients used, and the herbal benefits. Students will then […]

Entry Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Have you ever wondered why some numbers repeat throughout your life? Now is your chance to find out at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Numerology on Monday, Nov. 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. In this lively and informative class, Llewellyn Worldwide author Charlie Rainbow Wolf will teach you […]

Experience Level: Beginner Connect with your body in a peaceful environment during Community Yoga on Wednesday, November 18  from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Josie Heck 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 […]