Click on course titles for more information and to register. Please note that all The Farms: An Allerton Folk School courses have a capacity and may sell out.
Bluebell Festival: A Folk School Fundraiser
Friday-Sunday, May 3 (5-9 p.m.), 4 & 5 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Donation suggested
Plant Sale
Friday-Sunday, May 3 (5-9 p.m.), 4 & 5 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Free
Community Yoga
Saturday, May 4
8 to 9 a.m. on the Bowling Lawn
Free but registration required
The Market
Saturday, May 4
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Mansion
Donation suggested
Cookie Decorating
Saturday, May 4
12 to 2 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$65/person. Register by April 27
Artisan Village “Open House”
Saturday, May 4 (3-5 p.m.) and Sunday, May 5 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
No registration needed
Community Hike
Sunday, May 5
10 to 11 a.m. Meet at the Schroth Trailhead
Free, but register by May 4
Wet Felted Peony
Sunday, May 5
1 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$45/person. Register by April 21
Silent Book Club
Mondays, May 6 & 20, June 3 & 17, July 1 & 17, Aug. 5 & 19
5 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion
Free, no registration required
Flower Arranging Workshop
Tuesday, May 7
6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$70/person. Register by April 30
Weaving Lace
Saturday, May 11
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$120/person. Register by May 4
Demonstration Farm Tour at the 4-H Memorial Camp
Wednesdays, May 15, July 10, Oct. 16
1 to 2 p.m. Meet at the overflow parking lot
Free, $5 suggested donation. Register by the day of the event
The Magic of Light and Cyanotype Photography
Saturday, May 18
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$40/person. Register by May 11
Foraging Walk
Saturday, May 18
3 to 4 p.m. at location TBA
$25/person. Register by May 16
Intro to Beekeeping
Sunday, May 19
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$20/person. Register by May 16
Figure Drawing Open Studio
Mondays, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, Aug. 5, Aug. 19
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library (May-July) and Greenhouse Auditorium (August)
$35/class. Register at least two days before each class
Full Moon Hike
Thursday, May 23
8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Start from the Buck Schroth Parking Lot
$10/person, $20/person includes two beers
Full Moon Yoga
May 24, June 21, July 21, Aug. 18
Times and locations vary
Free but registration required one week before event
Allerton-in-Residence: Natural Dye Workshop
Sunday, June 2 (1-4 p.m.)
Monday, June 3 (3-6 p.m.)
$10/person. Register by May 31
Bee Hive Observation
June 2, June 15, July 7, July 21, August 4
Times and locations vary
$90/series, $20/class. Register by May 31 or two days prior to subsequent classes
Writing a Short Film
Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, 24
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$60/person. Register by May 27
Summer Yoga
Tuesdays, June 4-July 30
9 to 10 a.m. in the Meadow
Donation suggested
Family Friendly Hikes
Saturdays, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14
$5/person
(Times and start locations vary)
Exploring Nature & Life Through Mary Oliver’s Poetry
Saturdays June 8, July 20, Aug. 10
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$85/person or $35/class. Register by June 5 or three days prior to subsequent classes
Shibori Stitching & Natural Indigo Dyeing
Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16
12-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$100/person. Register by June 10
Summer Solstice Celebration
Thursday, June 20
6-10 p.m. in the Meadow
Donations accepted
Teen Summer Solstice Suncatchers
Thursday, June 20
6-6:30 in the Studio
$20/person. Register by June 17
Solstice Suncatchers & Bracelets
Thursday, June 20
7-7:45 p.m.
$30/person. Register by June 17
Backpacking for Beginners
Saturday, June 22
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio and outdoors
$75/person. Register by June 15
Beaded Jewelry
Saturday, July 6
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$80/person. Register by June 29
River Otter: A Needlefelting Creation
Sunday, July 7
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by June 24
Art Retreat
Wednesday-Friday, July 10-12
3 p.m. (Wed) to 11 a.m. (Fri.)
$295. Register by July 5
Sun Singer Acrylic Painting
Saturday, July 13
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$44/person. Register by June 29
Trail Manners and Safety for Hiking with Your Dog
Thursday, July 18
6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadow Picnic Area
$20/person. Register by July 15
Cooking with Herbs
Saturday, Aug. 3
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Herb Garden and Mansion Carriage House
$45/person. Register by July 27
Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification
Saturdays, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$110/person or $35/class. Register by Aug. 2 or one day prior to subsequent classes
Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga
Sunday, Aug. 4
10 to 11 a.m. in the Meadow
$15 for Stretch and Sip (21+), $10 for Stretch only
Beginning Watercolor (morning)
Mondays, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by July 29
Beginning Watercolor (afternoon)
Mondays, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by July 29
Watercolor Travel Journal
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 6-7
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$190/person. Register by July 23
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