• The Farms: Transitive Landscapes: A Guided Walk & Field Atlas Assembly

    Take part in an immersive outdoor experience with Allerton Artist-in-Residence Michael Workman at Transitive Landscapes: A Guided Walk & Field Atlas Assembly on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 12 to 1 p.m. Meet at the McCraw Family Visitor Center (park in the Visitor Center Parking Lot on Old Timber Road). Participants will follow a mapped path […]

  • The Farms: Intro to Machine Quilting

    Experience Level: Ages 18+, familiarity with a sewing machine Learn how to quilt on a sewing machine at Intro to Machine Quilting on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Jennie Ingram will guide students as they step into the beautiful world of quilting, sharing commonly used items such as […]

  • The Farms: Intro to Machine Quilting

    Experience Level: Ages 18+, familiarity with a sewing machineLearn how to quilt on a sewing machine at Intro to Machine Quilting on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Jennie Ingram will guide students as they step into the beautiful world of quilting, sharing commonly used items such as rotary […]

  • The Farms: Food for Thought: Are You Willing to Make That Trade?

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn more about the ethics of agriculture at Food for Thought: Are You Willing to Make That Trade? on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Retired professor and lecturer of plant pathology Dr. Jack Paxton will talk about agricultural ethics and correct farming practices, using clips […]

  • The Farms: Intro to Stained Glass

    Experience Level: BeginnerLearn about the art of stained glass at Intro to Stained Glass on Wednesdays, Nov. 12 or Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Each workshop will cover the same material. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut, shape and assemble a stained-glass butterfly refrigerator magnet to take home. […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Stained Glass

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the art of stained glass at Intro to Stained Glass on Wednesdays, Nov. 12 or Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Each […]

  • The Farms: Embroidery 101: Winter Sampler

    Experience Level: BeginnerLearn a variety of hand embroidery stitches and create a unique craft item at Embroidery 101: Winter Sampler on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Embroidery 101: Winter Sampler

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn a variety of hand embroidery stitches and create a unique craft item at Embroidery 101: Winter Sampler on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The […]

  • The Farms: Barn Quilt Painting

    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, […]

  • New Volunteer Orientation

    You can become an important part of Allerton by volunteering! Allerton’s generous volunteers help serve visitors, preserve the natural areas and improve the spectacular park for future generations. If you […]

  • The Farms: Making Cordage

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make and use cords for fiber artwork at Making Cordage on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Instructors Heidi […]

  • The Farms: Herbal Magic: The Power of Aromatherapy

    Experience Level: Beginner  Have you ever had a smell trigger a memory? Learn why that happens at Herbal Magic: The Power of Aromatherapy on Thursdays, Nov. 20 or Dec. 11 from […]