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 with Herbs on Saturday, Sept 12 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m in the Herb Garden and Evergreen Lodge. Join Kay Karnes and Piatt County Master Gardeners […]

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 to Tarot on Monday, Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will guide students through the history of tarot, […]

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. Instructor Cathy Peters will introduce students to the world of paper flower art as they learn how to create 3 unique marigolds. This fun and […]

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 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 Library. In celebration of the changing seasons, we are going to have a night of dance mixers and Victorian party games! No partner OR previous […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Experience Level: All levels Enjoy yoga by candlelight at Winter Solstice Yoga on Monday, Dec. 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Students will begin with the […]