The Farms: RIVER OTTER: A NEEDLEFELTING CREATION

Experience Level: Intermediate

Combine a love of nature and needlefelting at River Otter: A Needlefelting Creation from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 7 in The Studio. In this course, instructor Stephanie Block will help students focus on the river otters as seen on Allerton trail cameras. Students will use alpaca and sheep fiber grown in Illinois to create their very own crafted river otter.

This is an intermediate course based on the length of the class but is also suitable for a determined beginner.

$65/person. Register here by June 24. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email owarren@illinois.edu.

About the instructor

Stephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas near Bement, where she focuses on creating unique handmade items from alpaca fiber. Through the alpaca farm she collaborates with other local farms to share knowledge, resources and how to enjoy rural life.

Stephanie has been making felt creations for more than five years and can be frequently seen as a vendor at various Allerton and other area events.

About The Farms

The 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.

See the complete summer course schedule here.