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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Silk Scarf Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nUse artwork to make a wardrobe accessory at Silk Scarf Painting on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nInstructor Sally Walsh will lead this relaxing and creative workshop where students will use tips and tricks to paint on silk. All students will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf.\n$55/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nSally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-silk-scarf-painting/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sundays\, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. (Each class covers the same material.) \nInstructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture\, how to mix sourdough\, how to maintain a healthy starter in your home and the importance of baking with regionally grown grains. Students will also get hands-on experience as they learn to mix sourdough. \nPrepared dough will be available to showcase baking and for students to prepare a snack toward the end of class. Students will take home their own jar of sourdough culture\, a sample of gains from Janie’s Mill\, as well as printouts of everything covered\, simple recipes and a thorough list of resources. \n$95/person*. Registration will close 10 days before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a container to take home their sourdough (5-quart capacity preferred). \n— SOLD OUT Sept. 21 \n— SOLD OUT Oct. 19 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor \nHannah Fink — a baker and local food enthusiast — started Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery in Urbana so she could be at home with her son and still keep her hands in dough. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries and focuses on organic whole grains\, mostly stone milled from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum. \nShe is of the firm belief that a “toothy dose of good butter” is the best start\, which led to the name of her business that bakes for special orders and pop-up collaborations with fellow creators. \nHannah started baking about 11 years ago while working in the music industry in Nashville and ended up falling in love with it enough to change careers. She started as a bread delivery driver\, then worked as a kitchen manager at Pear Tree Estate in Champaign and as a pastry manager in Michigan. \nFink is a member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative and is looking forward to passing on the knowledge she has gained on breads and grains. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-beginner-sourdough-breadmaking-3/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Silk Scarf Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerUse artwork to make a wardrobe accessory at Silk Scarf Painting on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nInstructor Sally Walsh will lead this relaxing and creative workshop where students will use tips and tricks to paint on silk. All students will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf. \n$55/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nSally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-silk-scarf-painting/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerLearn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sundays\, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. (Each class covers the same material.) \nInstructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture\, how to mix sourdough\, how to maintain a healthy starter in your home and the importance of baking with regionally grown grains. Students will also get hands-on experience as they learn to mix sourdough. \nPrepared dough will be available to showcase baking and for students to prepare a snack toward the end of class. Students will take home their own jar of sourdough culture\, a sample of gains from Janie’s Mill\, as well as printouts of everything covered\, simple recipes and a thorough list of resources. \n$95/person. Registration will close 10 days before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n— SOLD OUT Sept. 21 \n— Oct. 19 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor \nHannah Fink — a baker and local food enthusiast — started Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery in Urbana so she could be at home with her son and still keep her hands in dough. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries and focuses on organic whole grains\, mostly stone milled from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum. \nShe is of the firm belief that a “toothy dose of good butter” is the best start\, which led to the name of her business that bakes for special orders and pop-up collaborations with fellow creators. \nHannah started baking about 11 years ago while working in the music industry in Nashville and ended up falling in love with it enough to change careers. She started as a bread delivery driver\, then worked as a kitchen manager at Pear Tree Estate in Champaign and as a pastry manager in Michigan. \nFink is a member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative and is looking forward to passing on the knowledge she has gained on breads and grains. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beginner-sourdough-breadmaking/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T160000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Tree Identification Hike
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExplore the high-quality\, picturesque forest on the Park’s south side at a Tree Identification Hike on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m.  Meet at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot. (View on Google Maps here.)\nAllerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will share identification strategies to help students learn how to identify a variety of tree species on this leisurely hike.\n$10/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 18 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Hikers should bring a water bottle\, bug spray\, and sunscreen.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-tree-identification-hike/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Trees\, Shrubs\, and Vines of Allerton
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLean to identify trees and other woody plants in the forest at Trees\, Shrubs\, and Vines of Allerton on Saturdays\, Sept. 20 (in The Studio) and Sept. 27 (at the McDonald Family Trailhead) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\nIn the first class of this two-part course\, instructor Fran Harty of the Land Conservation Foundation will teach students how to use leaf\, twig\, fruit and bark characteristics to identify trees\, shrubs and woody vines at the Park. Students will also spend time outside to apply what was learned.\nClass on Sept. 27 will be spent outside on the McDonald Family Trails identifying trees\, shrubs and woody vines. (In case of rain the class will be held in the Music Barn.)\nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a kid (ages 10+) along for a $10 add-on fee!\n$45/person + $10/person for child (ages 10+) add-on (limit one)*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should dress for hiking/the weather and bring a water bottle\, bug spray and snacks. Binoculars are encouraged.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nFran Harty has taught dendrology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and similar classes for Allerton Park Corps of Discovery in 2009 and the Illinois Audubon Society in 2015. He currently works with the Land Conservation Foundation.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-trees-shrubs-and-vines-of-allerton/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Third Saturday Garden Tours
DESCRIPTION:Allerton Park has 14 formal gardens\, created by Robert Allerton between 1899 and 1946. Join us for one of our Third Saturday Garden Tours (April through October*) and experience the beauty of each garden while learning the history behind its creation.*This year’s tour dates are April 19\, May 17\, June 21\, July 19\, Aug. 16\, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18. \nGarden tours start at 10 a.m. at the Greenhouse Patio and last between 45 and 60 minutes. \n$5/person (5 and under are free and do not require a ticket). Register here. All sales are final. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah Putman at sputman2@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community \nSee the complete Spring Session schedule here. Find the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-third-saturday-garden-tours/
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Needlefelt Cardinal
DESCRIPTION: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.)\nCreate a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Cardinal on Friday\, Sept. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio.\nStephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will walk students through the needlefelting process to make a cardinal\, which can be customized to make them look authentic\, whimsical or anything in between. The class is perfect for those wanting to learn a new art form.\nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a friend or family member for a $10 add-on fee as you work together on a single project kit!\n$65/person* + $10/person for add-on (limit one). Register here.  Registration will close Sept. 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*A $15 discount is available during registration for those who bring their own needlefelting tools.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas near Bement. She has been producing popular yarn\, needlefelt figurines\, wet-felted hats and much more from her own alpacas since 2016. Stephanie’s spinning style is self-taught\, and she is continuously learning so that she can share that knowledge with others.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-needlefelt-cardinal/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down: Sept. 19
DESCRIPTION:We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday\, Sept. 19 so that you can Wind Down and take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton!\nEnjoy a cash bar in the Solarium\, plus a variety of optional activities\, listed below.\nYou are welcome to pack a cooler and bring your own food\, or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away! Find hours and menu for the Greenhouse Café\, located a short walk from the Mansion\, here. \nThose choosing to spend the night can take advantage of our discounted lodging rate ($110/night +tax)\, plus two complimentary drinks per room\, per night. View guestrooms and make your reservation here or by calling 217-333-3287.\nOptional activities include:\nFriday\, Sept. 19\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\nLive Music from Cherry & Jerry Ragtime Duo\, 7-9 p.m. (open to the public)\nYard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)\nSaturday\, Sept. 20\n*Third Saturday Garden Tour\, 10-11 a.m.\n*Trees\, Shrubs\, and Vines of Allerton\, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.\n*Pre-registration required; click on links above for more information.\nCan’t make this Weekend Wind Down? Find additional dates here.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Jordan Zech at jmgiffor@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/weekend-wind-down-sept-19/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T203000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Edible Midwest Natives
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nExplore the botany\, natural history and flavors of several local wild edible plants at Edible Midwest Natives on Wednesday\, Sept. 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in The Studio. \nHeidi Leuszler\, the owner and head chef of Berries and Flour in Champaign\, will focus on native plants that are harvestable at the time of class. Those could include spicebush\, common milkweed\, nettles\, sweet Cicely\, black raspberry\, American persimmon\, common prickly ash and violets. \nStudents will learn ethical and sustainable foraging practices\, look at different types of harvesting gear\, and take a short walk into the woods to find\, identify and forage edible parts from selected species. Students will then clean\, process and eat what was foraged\, and will go home with a handful of recipes\, samples and plants (resources permitting). \n$65/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 9 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring work gloves and snippers/clippers. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nHeidi Leuszler grew up harvesting and foraging wherever she lived: mangos in Florida\, morels and mustang grapes from the back acre in Missouri\, wild strawberries and holly grapes in the Colorado mountains and chokecherries in North Dakota. Those passions remained as she added culinary skills in addition to becoming a professor of environmental science\, ecology and botany at Parkland College. \nShe started Berries and Flour in Champaign as the synergy of several passions: culinary\, ecology\, growing of plants\, foraging and teaching people about the plentiful Midwest land. Berries and Flour teaches how to harvest\, process and consume regional foods\, collaborates with others to promote food accessibility and justice\, and produces value-added products from its commercial kitchen. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-edible-midwest-natives/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T200000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginners Guide to Astrology
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn what stars and constellations can tell you at a Beginner’s Guide to Astrology on Tuesday\, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio.\nIn this introductory class\, instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will share the background of astrology\, the different types of astrology and astrological signs and planetary correlations. Students will look at how the planets and signs fall into their own chart — and what this could mean for them on a personal level.\n$45/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 13 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nCharlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud\, either making pottery in an ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden).\nAstrology\, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests\, but she has also dabbled in metaphysical topics in the last five decades — because life always has something new to offer.\nShe is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\nPhoto credit: Gary Sebens
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beginners-guide-to-astrology/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T200000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Historical Dancing: A Downton Abbey Ball
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nGive the beloved PBS series Downton Abbey a proper sendoff at Historical Dancing: A Downton Abbey Ball on Monday\, Sept. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nThis evening soiree — led by instructor Jeanette Watts — will feature fun and easy-to-learn dances covering the era of 1912 to 1930\, from the time of the Titanic sinking to the birth of the bias-cut dress and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.\nStudents are encouraged to wear costumers appropriate to the time period. Partners are not needed\, but the urge to find out what it was like to dance like a Crawley in Downton Abbey is recommended!\nA bar will be available.\nThe evening is also a primer for the multi-week Historical Dancing: Titanic to the Talkies series being offered on Sept. 23 through Oct. 28. Get more information here.\n$30/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nJeanette Watts has been teaching historical dances for more than 20 years. She is the founder of the Terpsichorean Delights Dance Assembly in Dayton\, Ohio\, Queen City Vintage Dance in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, and spent covid writing an 8-volume series of instructional dance manuals for historical museums.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-historical-dancing-a-downton-abbey-ball/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beehive Observation
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (all ages)\nGet a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays\, Sept. 14 & Sept. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium and outside at the beehives. (Each class will cover the same material).\nInstructor Maggie Wachter will provide an overview of seasonal influences\, followed by a peek inside the hives to observe honeybees at work. Traditional and Flow Hives will also be discussed.\n$20/person. All sales are final.\nStudents should wear loose-fitting long sleeves and pants\, close-toed shoes and bring a protective bee veil and unscented rubber gloves.\nRegistration links:\n— Sept. 14\n(registration open until Sept. 14)\n— Sept. 28\n(register by Sept. 26) \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor\nWhen Maggie Wachter began her social work degree at the University of Illinois in 2008\, she had no idea that she would become a beekeeper. As for honey\, she kept a single jar in the back of her kitchen cabinet for recipes. Today she is a master beekeeper who never eats sugar.\nMaggie received her first hive as a gift in 2008. By 2010\, she was enrolled in the Master Beekeeper course at the University of Florida. From there\, things happened quickly to turn her life around. In 2012\, she started teaching beekeeping for Parkland Community Education and today she is a beekeeping teacher\, honey judge\, mead maker and master beekeeper.\nShe has also participated in honeybee research at the University of Illinois and the USDA. \nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beehive-observation-3/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Granny Squares 101: Crochet for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 13+)\nLearn about crocheting at Granny Squares 101: Crochet for Beginners on Sunday\, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nLed by fiber artist Billie Theide\, students will learn the basics of crochet\, create basic stitches\, change colors\, read work\, fix mistakes and bind off.\nEach student will leave with at least one uniquely designed crocheted “granny square” that can serve as a start for a bigger blanket\, scarf\, bag\, and more!\n$95/person* (Ages 13+; 13-17-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult\, who does not need to register.) Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring:\n— 2 skeins Lilly Sugar ‘n Cream 100 percent cotton yarn or 2 skeins Loops & Threads Classic Cotton (1 each of two different contrasting solid colors)\n— 1 U.S. H/8 crochet hook\n— 1 small sharp scissors\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Racine Art Museum\, among others.\nShe is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-granny-squares-101-crochet-for-beginners/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T223000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Saturday Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExperience Allerton after dark and observe the fascinating night sky at Saturday Stargazing on Saturdays\, Sept. 13 or Oct. 18 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Sun Singer.\nJoin the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society for a night of stargazing\, finding constellations and spotting deep space objects through telescopes. Arrive early\, bring snacks and play lawn games as the sun sets. The best views start at 8:45 p.m.\, with the event wrapping up by 10:30 p.m.\n$5/person. Register here*. Registration is encouraged three days before each event\, but you may also pay in cash the night of the event. All sales are final.\n*Participants are encouraged to bring a telescope if they own one\, but it is not required to participate.\nConsider adding an overnight stay with our Weekend Wind Down. View discounted rooms ($110/night + tax) here and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here. \nNOTE: This event is contingent on the weather\, and will be cancelled if there are clouds\, rain or other weather that would obstruct the night sky.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email sputman2@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout CUAS\nThe Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society is devoted to the promotion of astronomy and enjoyment of the night skies. They welcome you to join them!\nCUAS shares its knowledge and instruments with the public to show and tell about all things relating to astronomy at their Public Skywatches and at special events throughout the year. There are many things about the universe we live in that are neat. (That’s a code phrase for learning!) CUAS would love to share some of that with you.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.\nPhoto by Gary Sebens
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-saturday-stargazing/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T203000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Improv Show
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a delightfully unpredictable time at an Improv Show on Saturday\, Sept. 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mansion Library. The show provided by Zoo Improv is part of our Sept. 13-14 Weekend Wind Down\, where you can extend your stay with discounted lodging and take part in other optional activities. (Learn more about Weekend Wind Downs here.)\nFor decades\, Zoo Improv has served up laughter in the Champaign-Urbana area with performers hailing from across the area. They love mixing up their set with fast-paced\, short-form and richly woven long-form scenes\, because variety is the spice of improv! Zoo Improv is proud to be a socially conscious group\, using improv to foster connection and spread good vibes. Be ready to make suggestions to be used onstage in Zoo Improv’s sketches!\nYou may also see a familiar face in Kyle Tasch\, a member of Zoo Improv who has taught Improve Your Improv courses at The Farms: An Allerton Folk School since it launched in the fall of 2023. His next series at The Farms will start Aug. 21. Get more info and register here.\nThe Solarium Bar will be open to the public between 5 and 10 p.m.\n$10/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nYou don’t need to stay overnight to take in the show or hang out in the Solarium Bar\, but we highly recommend it! Rooms can be reserved for a discounted rate of $110/night + tax\, which includes two free drink tokens per room. View rooms here and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Christina Calcagno at clc@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-improv-show/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down: Sept. 13
DESCRIPTION:We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Saturday\, Sept. 13 so that you can Wind Down and take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton!\nEnjoy a cash bar in the Solarium\, plus a variety of optional activities\, listed below.\nYou are welcome to pack a cooler and bring your own food\, or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away! Find hours and menu for the Greenhouse Café\, located a short walk from the Mansion\, here. \nThose choosing to spend the night can take advantage of our discounted lodging rate ($110/night +tax)\, plus two complimentary drinks per room\, per night. View guestrooms and make your reservation here or by calling 217-333-3287.\nOptional activities include:\nSaturday\, Sept. 13\n*Beginner Jam Session\, 12:30-2 p.m.\nGreenhouse Café Art Show\, 1-3 p.m.\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\n*Improv Show\, 7-8:30 p.m.\n*Saturday Stargazing\, 7:30-10:30 p.m.\nYard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)\nSunday\, Sept. 14\n*Granny Squares 101: Crochet for Beginners\, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\n*Public Mansion Tour\, 2-3 p.m.\n*Pre-registration required; click on links above for more information.\nCan’t make this Weekend Wind Down? Find additional dates here.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Jordan Zech at jmgiffor@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/weekend-wind-down-sept-13/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T150000
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SUMMARY:Greenhouse Café: Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The Greenhouse Café will host its annual Art Show on Saturday\, Sept. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. inside the café and on the patio. Featured artists will be on hand to display and discuss their work.\nThe café will feature a full menu including beer and wine.\nArtists who would like to be considered for the show should email Leah Bodine at info@bluedragonflycatering.com.\nFree\, no registration required to attend.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Leah Bodine at chefleahbodine@gmail.com.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/greenhouse-cafe-art-show/
CATEGORIES:Art,Food & Drink,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T140000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginner Jam Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to jam with other musicians at Beginner Jam Sessions on Saturdays\, Sept. 13\, Oct. 11\, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in The Studio. Learn to play as a group and learn new songs at a gentle pace in a friendly environment.\nJams sessions are open to beginning mountain dulcimer players and other instrumentalists.\n$5/person. Registration closes one day before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n— Sept. 13\n— Oct. 11\n— Nov. 8\n— Dec. 13\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nLou Ann Koebel currently leads a weekly dulcimer jam for the East Central Dulcimer Illinois Dulcimer Club at Lincoln Square. She also plays in a local band that visits and performs at local assisted living facilities.\nKoebel has taught beginning dulcimer classes for The Farms\, where she has had a wonderful time teaching the group and realized her love of teaching and passing on the tradition of playing a mountain dulcimer. Lou Ann also plays at area music festivals.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beginner-jam-sessions/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Hand Sewing
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (16+)\nLearn about various stitching methods at Intro to Hand Sewing on Saturday\, Sept. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. in The Studio.\nInstructor Jennie Ingram will help students learn the basics of practical hand sewing including the basting stitch\, running stitch\, back stitch\, whip stitch\, hem stitch\, slip/ladder stitch\, and how to attach a button and hook & eye.\n$50/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should wear closed-toe shoes\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nJennie Ingram is a lifelong crafter who has been sewing\, costuming\, quilting\, crocheting\, and making jewelry since childhood. She received her MFA in Costume Design from UIUC in 2007 and has worked in costume shops across the country including Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Williamstown Theatre Festival.\nShe spent six years as the Costume Shop Manager at Western Kentucky University\, where she enjoyed expanding her student’s skill sets by offering workshops in quilting\, corsetry and jewelry making. Since leaving academia she has run an Etsy shop selling handmade charm bracelets\, and other gifts.\nJennie is also a moderator and active member of LettuceCraft.com\, a forum where members share their handmade creations. Her Halloween sampler quilt\, titled Stitch ‘n Witch\, was shown at the 20th Annual Festival of Quilts in Urbana.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-intro-to-hand-sewing/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T180000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Fix It! Create a Home Repair Toolbox
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn what tools to have on-hand when tackling simple home repairs at Fix It! Create a Home Repair Toolbox on Thursday\, Sept. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. in The Studio.\nIn this hands-on course\, instructor Lou Ann Koebel will help students learn how to safely use the proper tools for several jobs around the house and take home a list to start building their own toolbox.\n$55/person. Register here. Registration will close on Sept. 10 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nLou Ann Koebel has worn many hats over the past several years: a woodworker\, an AV technician and lover of restoring or repurposing antiques. Living in an older home has also helped Lou Ann to learn how to repair various items around the house\, search YouTube for “fix it” videos and collect tools to cover a wide variety of tasks.\nHer Fix-It courses are meant as an entry to help students explore how to proceed safely with basic tools and build a home DYI toolbox\, creatively repurpose a picture frame or fix/alter a lamp.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-fix-it-create-a-home-repair-toolbox/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T200000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Flower Arranging
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to arrange flowers like a pro at Flower Arranging on Tuesday\, Sept. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nGather with friends and friendly folks to learn about a variety of late summer/fall flowers from instructor Maggie Taylor. Students will experiment with fresh-cut flowers grown on Delight Flower Farm\, including dahlias\, zinnias\, amaranth\, celosia and more. Vases are included so attendees can design their own bouquet to take home or gift to someone.\n$75/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nMaggie Taylor is a farm owner who has been growing flowers and leading workshops since 2011. Trained as an artist\, she loves turning natural materials into objects of joy and empowering others to as well. Depending on the time of year she may be teaching about fresh flowers or winter evergreen wreaths. Maggie’s teaching style is accessible\, informative\, encouraging and often humorous! Other capable farm crew members assist in teaching large groups.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-flower-arranging/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T200000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerNeed a good place to relax and concentrate on your latest read? Then swing for our Silent Book Club on selected Mondays* from 5 to 8 p.m. \nThe evening will begin with a brief group discussion of what we are currently reading and to swap recommendations. Then participants will break up to do what they love: READ! You can curl up in the Butternut Room\, find a chair in the Solarium or read in front of a fire in the Gallery. If the weather is nice\, feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket and read outside! \nA cash bar will be available. \nSilent Book Club is free and registration is not required. Just show up with a book\, bring your favorite snack and get to reading! \nIf you would like to make a donation to support this and other Farms classes\, you can make a tax-deductible gift here. (Choose “Allerton Park Programs & Events Fund” under “Gift Designation.”) \n*Dates & locations: \nSept. 8 & 22 (Meadow) \nOct. 6 & 20 (Mansion Solarium) \nNov. 3 & 17 (Mansion Solarium) \nDec. 1 & 15 (Mansion Solarium) \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-silent-book-club/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T190000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165726Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nNeed 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 p.m.\nThe evening will begin with a brief group discussion of what we are currently reading and to swap recommendations. Then participants will break up to do what they love: READ! You can curl up in the Butternut Room\, find a chair in the Solarium or read in front of a fire in the Gallery. If the weather is nice\, feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket and read outside!\nA cash bar will be available.\nSilent Book Club is free and registration is not required. Just show up with a book\, bring your favorite snack and get to reading!\nIf you would like to make a donation to support this and other Farms classes\, you can make a tax-deductible gift here. (Choose “Allerton Park Programs & Events Fund” under “Gift Designation.”)\n*Dates & locations:\nApril 6 & 20 (Mansion Solarium)\nJune 1 & 15 (Koi Pond/Solarium Terrace)\nJuly 6 & 20 (Koi Pond/Solarium Terrace)\nAugust 3 & 17 (Koi Pond/Solarium Terrace) \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-silent-book-club-6/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T150000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Mushroom Mosaics
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All levels\nStep into a world where nature meets creativity at Mushroom Mosaics on Sunday\, Sept. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nIn this workshop perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike\, instructor Danielle Reed will guide students through the process of designing and making their own decorative mushroom sculpture using mosaic techniques.\nStudents will learn how to arrange glass\, select complementary colors and textures\, and apply grout to bring whimsical woodland creations to life. All will leave with a hand-crafted mosaic mushroom to enhance their garden décor or use as a unique indoor accent piece.\n$70/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 5 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nDanielle Reed is a long-time art lover who resides in Indianapolis\, Indiana. She has had her hands in fiber since a young age and loves to learn new arts and crafts.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-mushroom-mosaics/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T170000
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturdays\, Sept. 6 through Oct. 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nThis 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Participants will become familiar with weaving terminology\, parts of the loom\, figuring the weaving pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins.\n$250/person*. Register here. Registration will close Aug. 30 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels.\nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-beginning-weaving-i-afternoon/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T133000
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginning Weaving I (Morning)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Morning) on Saturdays\, Sept. 6 through Oct. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nThis 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Participants will become familiar with weaving terminology\, parts of the loom\, figuring the weaving pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins.\n$250/person*. Register here. Registration will close Aug. 30 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels.\nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-beginning-weaving-i-morning/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T160000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Botanically Inspired Pendant & Necklace
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nUse inspiration from Allerton to create unique pieces of jewelry at Botanically Inspired Pendant & Necklace on Saturday\, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nIn this beginning jewelry class taught by fiber artist Billie Theide\, students will work with precious metal to create a unique\, one-of-a-kind silver pendant inspired by the plants at Allerton. Students will learn to make a mold\, work with raw silver\, torch fire\, patina and finish. Participants will also learn how to set up a home jewelry-making studio.\nCourse fees include 15 grams of silver\, silver jump rings\, a sterling silver chain and clasp\, safety goggles\, and a folder of handouts for future reference.\n$170/person. Register here. Registration will close Aug. 25 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Racine Art Museum\, among others.\nShe is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-botanically-inspired-pendant-necklace/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T210000
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SUMMARY:Summer’s End
DESCRIPTION:Help send off the season at Summer’s End on Friday\, Sept. 5  from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature the folk\, bluegrass and Americana sound of Carrie Sue & the Wood Burners and talented multi-instrumentalist and singer Barko Waltz. This event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration. \nFood will be available to purchase from: Moon Bean Coffee\, Jurassic Grill\, Greenhouse Cafè (limited menu)\, La Paloma\, Lucky Eddy’s Wok-n-Roll and Ice Daddy’s. In addition\, the Greenhouse Cafè will be open in the Greenhouse until 7 p.m. \nA bar will also be available. Attendees may also bring their own food\, but no outside alcohol is permitted. \nLocal artists and makers will also be on site as part of a vendor fair. See a list of vendors here. \n$5/person or $10/family\, payable upon arrival. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. \nFind a Concert FAQ here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: \nHerbold Family Trust \nKelly’s Accounting Service \nAHW\, Inc.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/summers-end-2025/
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165734Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Allerton Experience Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Get a taste of all the amazingness that is Allerton at our Allerton Experience Retreat on Sept. 5-7 (Friday through Sunday).\nTake part in some of the most popular activities at Allerton\, combining history\, food\, hikes and workshops into one weekend to create the ultimate Allerton Experience! Enjoy the Summer’s End Concert\, a stained glass workshop\, garden tour\, mussel survey\, Mansion tour\, a special History Happy Hour\, owl hike\, and more!\nView the full schedule here.\nAlso included are a variety of fun and festive meals\, including favorites from the Greenhouse Café\, a build-your-own-pizza party\, and the option to add-on an elegant Supper Club dinner*. A bar will be available on Friday and Saturday evenings.\n$250/person*. Register here. Registration will close at noon on Aug. 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Retreat participants can choose to add on:\n— Overnight lodging in the Mansion or a guesthouse for a discounted rate of $110/night (+ tax). View guestrooms and make your reservation here or by calling 217-333-3287.\n— The Sept. 6 Supper Club dinner\, featuring an elegant meal prepared by Chef Garron Sanchez of Caprae Restaurant at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery. For discounted tickets ($60/person) call 217-333-3287.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email clc@illinois.edu or call Christina at 217-333-3287.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-allerton-experience-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,The Farms
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