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  • Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath

    Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse 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. Sound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to […]

  • American Mahjong Open Play

    American Mahjong Open Play
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Know the rules and play American Mahjong; ages 18+ Play Mahjong surrounded by the ambiance of the historic Allerton Mansion at American Mahjong Open Play on select Sundays: January 17, February 14, or March 14 from 1-4 p.m.in the Mansion. Facilitated by Bianca Green and Natalie Bush, open play offers a relaxed and […]

  • Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking

    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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) Use Illinois grown stone-milled whole grains to play around with enriched doughs at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, January 17 from 2-5 p.m. in the […]

  • Basics of Plant-Based Eating

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn about how to improve your health by letting go of highly processed foods at Basics of Plant-Based eating on Sunday, January 24 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Karla Freeze will share the story of how she regained her health by adding more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and […]

  • Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath

    Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse 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. Sound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to […]

  • Drink and Draw

    Drink and Draw
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: All skill levels; ages 18+ Enjoy a social gathering of artists from all over at Drink and Draw on Thursdays, January 28 or February 25 from 6-9 p.m. in the Mansion. Instructor Jose Vazquez will be facilitating this time to connect, draw, paint, inspire and learn from one another over some drinks. Bring […]

  • Watercolor Birds

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 from 12-2 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Shannon Percoco will lead students in a simple drawing technique to create a graphic transfer of a bird. […]

  • Sunday Funday: Jan. 31

    Sunday Funday

    Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, January 31 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of […]

  • Beginning Hand Sewing

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion. Instructor Caitlin O’Donoghue will teach common stitches, hemming, decorative stitches, and closures. $65/person. Register here. Registration closes January 22 or […]

  • Advanced Knitting: Victorian White Knitting

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Intermediate (students should have experience knitting, purling, casting on & off, and reading basic knitting instructions); ages 16+ (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Make your own white knitting patchwork pieces to join together to create a shawl, afghan, or bed covering at Advanced Knitting: Victorian White Knitting […]

  • Knitting a Traditional Sontag Shawl

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 knitted yourself at Knitting a Traditional Sontag Shawl on Saturday, February 6 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mansion. Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will show you […]

  • Fabric Collage Workshop

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ Learn a new way to use scrap fabric at Fabric Collage Workshop on Saturday, February 6 from 3-6 p.m. in the Mansion. Led by Rhoda Crawford, students will learn how they can use their scrap fabric in a new way by creating one-of-a-kind fabric collages. Students will use fabric of […]

  • Decorative Off-Loom Weaving

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ Seasoned and beginner weavers are invited to learn a new weaving skill at Decorative Off-Loom Weaving on Sunday, February 7 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion. Instructor Billie Theide will teach students a new weaving skill as they work alongside friends and experience the feeling of making a decorative piece […]

  • Author Talk with Ron Erskine

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: All ages  Enjoy tales of suspense and the supernatural, set within rural communities, at an Author Talk with Ron Erskine on Wednesday, February 10 from 6:00-8:00 pm. in the Mansion Library. Erskine will blend history, storytelling, and his personal experience as a veterinarian in an insular Amish community in central Pennsylvania. He will […]

  • Bean to Bar Chocolate Making

    Bean to Bar Chocolate Making
    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ Learn to make chocolate bars from start to finish at Bean to Bar Chocolate Making on Friday and Saturday, February 12-13 from 12-3 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Steve Roper will teach students the process of chocolate making from raw fermented cocoa beans, roasting beans, refining the chocolate, […]

  • Watercolor Birds

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 from 12-2 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Shannon Percoco will lead students in a simple drawing technique to create a graphic transfer of a bird. […]

  • Bean to Bar Chocolate Making

    Bean to Bar Chocolate Making
    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ Learn to make chocolate bars from start to finish at Bean to Bar Chocolate Making on Friday and Saturday, February 12-13 from 12-3 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Steve Roper will teach students the process of chocolate making from raw fermented cocoa beans, roasting beans, refining the chocolate, […]

  • American Mahjong Open Play

    American Mahjong Open Play
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Know the rules and play American Mahjong; ages 18+ Play Mahjong surrounded by the ambiance of the historic Allerton Mansion at American Mahjong Open Play on select Sundays: January 17, February 14, or March 14 from 1-4 p.m.in the Mansion. Facilitated by Bianca Green and Natalie Bush, open play offers a relaxed and […]

  • American Mahjong for Beginners (Afternoon)

    American Mahjong for Beginners
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ Are you interested in learning how to play American Mahjong? Join other newbies at American Mahjong for Beginners on Mondays, February 15 and 22 from 1-4 p.m. in the Solarium. Led by Bianca Green, the first class will cover the basics. You'll meet the tiles, game setup, the Charleston — […]

  • American Mahjong for Beginners (Evening)

    American Mahjong for Beginners
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+  Are you interested in learning how to play American Mahjong? Join other newbies at American Mahjong for Beginners on Mondays, February 15 and 22 from 6-9  p.m. in the Solarium. Led by Bianca Green, the first class will cover the basics. You'll meet the tiles, game setup, the Charleston — […]

  • Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath

    Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays, Oct. 19, Nov. 30, Dec. 22 (Tuesday), Jan. 25, or Feb. […]

  • Drink and Draw

    Drink and Draw
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: All skill levels; ages 18+ Enjoy a social gathering of artists from all over at Drink and Draw on Thursdays, January 28 or February 25 from 6-9 p.m. […]