Experience Level: Beginner Learn how fancy lace doilies are made at Tatting 101 on Sunday, Feb. 15 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Billie Theide will walk students through the basics of tatting and the historical craft of creating knotted lace. Students will learn how to shuttle and needle tat, select yarn, […]

Experience Level: Beginner (all ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but 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 Robin on Monday, Feb. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Stephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the art of stained glass at Intro to Stained Glass: Birds on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut, shape and assemble a stained-glass bird to take home. Grinding, fitting and soldering will be covered. $100/person*. Register here. Registration […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the art of stained glass at Intro to Stained Glass: Birds on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut, shape and assemble a stained-glass bird to take home. Grinding, fitting and soldering will be covered. $100/person*. Register here. Registration […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn about an important landscaping skill at Intro to Tree Pruning on Monday, Feb. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the llinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana)*. Young shade trees face a variety of challenges in the landscape which can lead to low survival rates. Extension Educator Ryan Pankau will help […]

Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (need to know how to knit and purl) Learn about a traditional British Isle form of knitting at Advanced Knitting: Fair Isle Patterns on Monday, Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Fair Isle Knitting uses only two colors per row, worked in the round to make […]

Experience Level: Beginner Weavers of all skill levels can benefit from Decorative Off-Loom Weaving on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Can you imagine weaving without the need for a large and costly loom? Learn how from instructor Billie Theide, who will walk students through this portable weaving skill and help […]

Experience Level: Beginner (all ages) Learn more about birdwatching and how to contribute to important research at Intro to Birding and eBird on Friday, Feb. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. in The Studio and outdoors. Allerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will help students learn about bird identification during the cooler months, when fewer species […]

Experience Level: Beginner Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Studio. Students will begin with one of three options on a pre-primed board with their choice of […]

Experience Level: Beginner Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Studio. Students will begin with one of three options on a pre-primed board with their choice of […]