• Camp Lost Garden (Fall)

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

    Whether you’re looking for a getaway with friends or loved one, a solo adventure, or even a secluded spot for team-building — Camp Lost Garden is your answer. Illinois’ premier adult […]

  • The Farms: Needlefelt Pumpkin

    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 Pumpkin on Monday, Oct. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Stephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginning Watercolor

    Experience Level: BeginnerLearn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Tuesdays, Oct. 14 through Nov. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk students through new techniques each week to create paintings focusing on landscapes, flowers, fruit, glass and special effects. $65/person*. Register here. […]

  • The Farms: Beginning Watercolor

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Tuesdays, Oct. 14 through Nov. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor and former art […]

  • The Farms: Intermediate Watercolor

    Experience Level: Beginner Continue your journey through watercolor at Intermediate Watercolor: Landscapes on Tuesdays, Oct. 14 through Nov. 4 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in The Studio. Aimed at those who completed the Beginning Watercolor class, instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will teach students skills and techniques to further their watercolor art in this class that will […]

  • The Farms: Cardboard & Paper Sculptures

    Experience Level: Beginner Create a sculpture out of just cardboard, paper and glue at Cardboard & Paper Sculptures on Thursday & Friday, Oct. 16 & 17 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Chicago-based artist Mary Seyfarth will cover design elements including form, scale, placement, color, and proportion and present tips, tricks and the means […]

  • The Farms: Fix it! Basic Lamp ReWiring

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn how to bring new life to an old lamp at Fix It! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through changing out the plug, adding a switch and/or replace wiring in lamps. This hands-on course will […]

  • Weekend Wind Down: Oct. 17

    We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday, Oct. 17 so that you can Wind Down and take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton! Enjoy a cash bar […]

  • The Farms: Quilting: Meditative Slow Stitching By Hand

    Experience Level: BeginnerLearn to make a beautiful hand-pieced and hand-stitched quilt from scraps of fabric at Quilting: Meditative Slow Stitching By Hand on Friday, Oct. 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Billie Theide will help students explore hand-piecing and hand-quilting a quilt in a unique way by stitching from the outside […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Quilting: Meditative Slow Stitching By Hand

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make a beautiful hand-pieced and hand-stitched quilt from scraps of fabric at Quilting: Meditative Slow Stitching By Hand on Friday, Oct. 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Billie Theide will help students explore hand-piecing and hand-quilting a quilt in a unique way by stitching from the […]

  • The Farms: Soap Making Demonstration

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make your own soap at a Soap Making Demonstration on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Artist Sally Walsh […]

  • The Farms: Creating Cordials

    Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 21+) Make your own drink mixer from natural ingredients at Creating Cordials on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Instructor […]