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  • The Farms: Intro to Beekeeping

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn about honey bees, one of the most unusual insects in the world, at Intro to Beekeeping on Sunday, March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio. Bees can survive under diverse climate conditions and are one of the few insects that produce food for humans. And such a food! Keeping […]

  • The Farms: Spring Migration Bird Hikes

    Join Allerton Natural Areas staff on a unique bird-focused hike each Friday in April and May. As spring migration progresses, the species of birds that can be seen changes almost daily. Hikes are open to anyone and are free for Allerton Park Bird Club members. Registration is required to participate. Each week the hike will leave from […]

  • The Farms: Youth Art Studio

    Experience Level: Beginner (3rd-8th grade) Allerton Park and the Monticello Area Arts Council are partnering to offer 3rd through 8th graders a Youth Art Studio on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Studio. Parents and guardians are invited to an art exhibit and reception in The Studio at the conclusion […]

  • The Farms: Soap Making Demonstration

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make your own soap at a Soap Making Demonstration on Sunday, April 6 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Artist Sally Walsh will lead students through the process of making soap, including the science, safety, ingredients used and the herbal benefits. Students will take home a bar of […]

  • Online Plant Sale

    Allerton’s Plant Sale Fundraiser will once again have an online option so you can order your plants online (until April 26 at 5 p.m.) and pick them up during Plant Sale hours. You’ll find a variety of quality plants to spruce up your outdoor and indoor spaces, while also supporting Allerton! 1. Place your order […]

  • Allerton Races: Half-Marathon, 10K & Trail-Glo 5K

    Registration is open for the Allerton Races: Half-Marathon, 10K & Trail-Glo 5K on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12. Options include a Trail-Glo 5K on Friday evening, and a 10K or half-marathon Saturday. Runners taking part in the Trail-Glo 5K will follow illuminated trail markings under an evening sky through the magic of the park’s Formal […]

  • The Farms: Needlefelt Bumblebee

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the art of needlefelting at Needlefelt Bumblebee on Tuesday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Stephanie Block will teach students how to make an a needlefelt bumblebee to honor the efforts of this very important pollinator. Participants will work through the step-by-step process and leave with […]

  • The Farms: Intro to Mosaic Art

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in The Mansion Library Kari Keller will teach students the basics of mosaic art, from selecting tesserae to assembly and grouting. All will take home a unique, hand-decorated flower pot at the end of […]

  • The Farms: Indigo Dyeing with the Environment in Mind

    Experience Level: Beginner (all ages) Use plant-based materials in an environmentally-friendly process at Indigo Dyeing with the Environment in Mind on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. In this workshop, instructor Jenny Knavel will familiarize you with a creative, multicultural practice that utilizes prominently plant-based materials. Students will […]

  • The Farms: Knitting 201: Mittens

    Experience Level: Knitting experience required; must be proficient knitting garter stitch Put your knitting experience to use at Knitting 201: Mittens on Thursdays, April 17 and 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. In this two-week course, instructor Billie Theide will help students further their knitting skills by expanding on the Knitting 101 […]

  • The Farms: Knitting 101 (April)

    Experience Level: Beginner Whether you want to learn to knit or just need a refresher, enroll in Knitting 101: Knitting for Beginners on Thursdays, April 17 and 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. in The Studio. Led by fiber artist Billie Theide, participants will learn the basics of knitting, including needle and yarn selection. Students will […]

  • The Farms: Painting the Four Seasons (An Artist-in-Residence Outreach Event)

    Hear about the artistic process of artist-in-residence Patrick Neal and view some of his work at Painting the Four Seasons on Thursday, April 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mansion. Join us for a presentation from this New York-based painter, whose oil and watercolor landscape paintings are centered around the four seasons, 12 […]