The Farms: Wreath Making
Experience Level: Beginner
Experience the joys of the season at Wreath Making on Wednesday, Dec. 3 or Thursday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. (Each date covers the same material.)
Maggie Taylor of Delight Flower Farm will share basic wreath building and design techniques to help students craft a unique, seasonal decoration. Students will use locally sourced supplies (fresh evergreens, berries, pinecones, tree nuts, ribbons, dried flowers, etc.) to make a beautiful holiday wreath to take home (about 20 inches in diameter).
A bar will be available.
$65/person. Registration will close one week before each course begins, or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.
Complete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287.
Learn 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.
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Find information on all of our holiday events here.
About the instructor
Maggie 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.
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 Fall schedule here.
