Click on course titles for more information and to register. Please note that all Farms courses have a capacity and may sell out. Unless otherwise noted in the course description, all materials are included.
Learn more about the spaces where courses are held here.
Winter Bird Hikes
Fridays, Jan. 2, Feb. 6 & March 6
9 to 11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot
$10/person (free for Allerton Bird Club members). Register two days before each class
Full Moon Yoga
Jan. 3, Feb. 1, March 2 & April 2
Various times in the Mansion Library
Free but registration is required
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
Saturday, Jan. 3
7 to 7:45 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$5/person. Register by Jan. 2
Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga
Sundays, Jan. 4 & April 19
10 to 11 a.m.
$10-$15/person. Register one day before each class
Winter Botany
Saturdays, Jan. 10 & 17
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio and outdoors
$40/person. Register by Jan. 3
Public Mansion Tours
Sunday, Jan. 11 and various dates and times throughout 2026
$15/person
MELT with Mary
Sundays, Jan. 11, Feb. 15, March 22 or April 12
Various times in the Mansion Library
$30/person. Register three days before each class
Granny Squares 101: Crochet for Beginners
Sunday, Jan. 11
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$95/person. Register by Jan. 8
Intro to Hand Sewing
Friday, Jan. 16
6 to 9 p.m. in The Studio
$50/person. Register by Jan. 9
Intro to Stained Glass: Snowmen
Wednesday, Jan. 21
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$100/person. Register by Jan. 14
Candlelight Yoga
Jan. 21, Feb. 17 & March 18
6 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion Library
Free but registration is required
Intro to Western Papermaking
Saturday, Jan. 24
12 to 4 p.m. in the Evergreen Lodge
$150/person. Register by Jan. 17
Lino Cuts & Prints
Sunday, Jan. 25
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$135/person. Register by Jan. 18
The Resilient Runner
Mondays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23 & April 20
6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$90/person. Register by Jan. 12
Advanced Knitting: Cables
Monday, Jan. 26
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Jan. 19
The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want
Tuesdays, Jan. 27 through Feb. 17
6 to 7:30 p.m. in The Studio
$70/person. Register by Jan. 26
Whiskey & Wildlife
Wednesday, Jan. 28
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$45/person. Register by Jan. 25
Intro to Tarot Cards
Thursday, Jan. 29
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Jan. 22
Great Horned Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight
Saturday, Jan. 31
12 to 1:30 p.m. in The Studio
$25/person. Register by Jan. 24
Basics of Plant-Based Eating
Sunday, Feb. 1
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$25/person. Register by Jan. 25
Silent Book Club
Feb. 2 & 16, March 2 & 16, April 6 & 20
5 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion
Free. No registration required
Learn to Draw
Wednesdays, Feb. 4 through Feb. 25
9 to 11:30 a.m. in The Studio
$70/person. Register by Jan. 28
Beginning Pen & Ink
Wednesdays, Feb. 4 through Feb. 25
12 to 2:30 p.m. in The Studio
$70/person. Register by Jan. 28
Beginning Watercolor (Morning)
Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26
8:30 to 11 a.m. in The Studio
$70/person. Register by Jan. 29
Beginning Watercolor (Afternoon)
Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Studio
$70/person. Register by Jan. 29
Intermediate Watercolor: Still Life
Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26
2:30 to 5 p.m. in The Studio
$70/person. Register by Jan. 29
Basket Weaving: Country Catch All
Friday, Feb. 6
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Jan. 23
Link It! Chainmaille Jewelry
Sunday, Feb. 8
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$110/person. Register by Feb. 1
Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
Sundays, Feb. 8 or March 15
2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion
$100/person. Register 10 days before each class
Life Drawing
Sundays, Feb. 8, March 8, April 19 or May 10
3 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$320/series or $100/class. Register by Feb. 6 or two days before each class
Learn to Spin Yarn
Wednesday, Feb. 11 or Thursday, April 9
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$130/person. Register one week before each class
Arboretum Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, Feb. 12
5 to 6 p.m. in the Arboretum Shed
Free. Register by Feb. 11
Beginning Weaving I (Morning)
Saturdays, Feb. 14 through March 14
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$250/person. Register by Feb. 7
Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Saturdays, Feb. 14 through March 14
2 to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$250/person. Register by Feb. 7
Heart Opening Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga
Sunday, Feb. 15
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Mansion Library
$10-15/person. Register by Feb. 14
Tatting 101
Sunday, Feb. 15
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$110/person. Register by Feb. 8
Needlefelt Robin
Monday, Feb. 16
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 9
Intro to Stained Glass: Birds
Wednesday, Feb. 18
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$100/person. Register by Feb. 11
Advanced Knitting: Fair Isle Patterns
Monday, Feb. 23
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 16
Intro to Tree Pruning
Monday, Feb. 23
1 to 4 p.m. at the Illinois Arboretum
$25/person. Register by Feb. 16
Decorative Off-Loom Weaving
Tuesday, Feb. 24
12 to 4 p.m.
$110/person. Register by Feb. 17
Intro to Birding and eBird
Friday, Feb. 27
9 to 11 a.m. in The Studio
$20/person. Register by Feb. 17
Barn Quilt Painting
Saturday, Feb. 28
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Studio
$90/person. Register by Feb. 21
Quilting 101: Paper Piecing
Sunday, March 1
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$120/person. Register by Feb. 22
Intro to Mosaic Art: Flowerpots
Wednesday, March 4
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$85/person. Register by Feb. 25
Beginner-Plus Mountain Dulcimer
Saturdays, March 7 through April 4
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$225/person. Register by March 4
Knitting 101
Sundays, March 8 & 15
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$95/person. Register by March 1
Beginning Bobbin Lace
Tuesdays, March 10 through March 24
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$180/person. Register by March 3
Fix It! Lamp Re-Wiring
Wednesday, March 11
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$55/person. Register by March 8
Intro to Pastel Painting
Sunday, March 15
1 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$85/person. Register by March 12
Intro to Stained Glass: Mice
Wednesday, March 18
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$100/person. Register by March 11
Beginner’s Guide to Astrology
Thursday, March 19
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$45/person. Register by March 12
Historical Dancing: Robert’s Birthday Ball
Friday, March 20
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$30/person. Register by March 17
Beginning Weaving II
Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$250/person. Register by March 14
Intro to Beekeeping
Sunday, March 22
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$25/person. Register by March 19
Advanced Knitting Skills: Knitting Lace
Monday, March 23
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by March 16
Pysanky Workshop
Saturday, March 28
1 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$45/person. Register by March 13
Spring Cookie Decorating
Sunday, March 29
2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$75/person. Register by March 23
Embroidery 101: Cherry Blossoms & Dogwood
Tuesday, March 31
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$110/person. Register by March 24
Spring Migration Bird Hikes
Fridays in April & May
9 to 11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot
$10/person (Free for Allerton Bird Club Members)
Basket Weaving: Touch of Spring
Friday, April 3
12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$65/person. Register by March 20
Wooden Planter Workshop
Saturday, April 4
1 to 4:30 p.m.
$150/person. Register by April 1
Quilting 101: Meditative Slow Stitching
Tuesday, April 7
12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$120/person. Register by March 31
Abstract Acrylic Painting
Thursday, April 9
6 to 8 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$60/person. Register by April 2
Beehive Observation
Sundays, various dates April through September
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio and outside at the beehives
$200/series or $30/class. Register by April 9 or three days before each class
Geometric Wood Art
Monday, April 13
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$75/person. Register by March 30
Intro to Stained Glass: Flower
Wednesday, April 15
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$100/person. Register by April 8
Make Your Own Incense
Thursday, April 16
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$60/person. Register by April 9
Harry Potter Cookie Decorating
Friday, April 17
5 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$75/person. Register by April 10
Formal Garden Tours
Saturday, April 18 and several dates through October
10 to 11 a.m. Meet at the Greenhouse Patio
$10/person
Horticulture Tours
Sundays, April 19, May 31 & June 28
10 to 11 a.m. Meet at the Greenhouse Patio
$10/person
Knitting 201: Socks
Sundays, April 19 & 26
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$95/person. Register by April 12
Needlefelt Frog
Monday, April 20
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by April 13
Improve Your Improv
Thursdays, April 23 through June 4
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Music Barn
$100/series or $25/class. Register by April 20 or two days before each class
Wildflower Hike
Friday, April 24
12 to 2 p.m. in the Main Parking Lot
$10/person. Register by April 22
Botanical Jewelry
Saturday, April 25
1 to 4 p.m. in the Studio
$90/person. Register by April 18
Advanced Knitting Skills: Entrelac Knitting
Monday, April 27
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by April 16
Intro to Mosaic Art: Picture Frames
Wednesday, April 29
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$85/person. Register by April 2
