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The Farms: Winter/Spring 2024 Session

Click on course titles for more information and to register. Please note that all courses have a capacity and may sell out.

Slow Birding
Friday, Jan. 12
9 to 11 a.m. from the Buck Schroth Parking Lot
$10, free for Allerton Bird Club members

Public Mansion Tours
Sundays, Jan. 14, Feb. 18, March 24, April 7, May 5, June 16, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 15, Oct. 6, Nov. 10
2 to 3 p.m. in The Mansion
$10/person (5 & under free). Register by the day prior to the tour

Community Yoga
Sundays, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11
10 to 11 a.m. in the Mansion Library
Free, but registration required one week before each session

Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Tuesdays, Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$120/person
Register by Jan. 4 for the series

(SOLD OUT) Winter Tree ID Class
Saturday, Jan. 20
12 to 3 p.m. in The Studio and outdoors
$15/person. Register by Jan. 15.

(SOLD OUT) Acrylic Pour Painting
Saturday, Jan. 20
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio.
$40/person. Register by Jan. 6

Full Moon Yoga
Jan. 24, Feb. 25, March 24, April 23
6 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion Library
Free, but registration is required one week before each class

(SOLD OUT) Full Moon Hike
Thursday, Jan. 25
7 to 9 p.m., start from the Schroth Trail Parking Lot
$10, $20 includes two beers

Allerton Experience
Jan. 25-27 in the Mansion
$250/person. Register by Jan. 23

(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Morning)
Saturdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$235/person. Register by Jan. 24

(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Saturdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
2 to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$235/person. Register by Jan. 24

Colored Pencil I
Mondays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19 (make-up day Feb. 26)
1 to 3:30 p.m. in The Studio
$200/person, $155/person without supplies. Register by Jan. 15

Afro-Brazilian Traditions – Capoeira Angola & Samba de Roda
Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$100/person for the series or $25/session.
Register by Jan. 11 or one week before each subsequent class

(SOLD OUT) Introductory Needlefelting
Sunday, Feb. 4
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 1

Mindfulness & Meditation
Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27
6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$70/person for the series or $10/class. Register by Feb. 3 or three days before each subsequent class

Slow Birding
Friday, Feb. 9
9 to 11 a.m. from Centaur Parking Lot
$10/person, free for Allerton Bird Club members

Art Retreat
Feb. 19-21 in the Mansion
$295/person. Register by Feb. 12

Improve Your Improv
Tuesdays, Feb. 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9
6:30 to 8 p.m.
$120/person for the series, $25/class. Register by Feb. 16 or three days prior to each subsequent class

Experience the Hops
Saturday, Feb. 24
1 to 10 p.m. in the Mansion
$90/person. Register by noon Feb. 20

Figure Drawing
Mondays, Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25
6 to 9  p.m. in the Mansion Library
$175/person for the series or $60/class
Register by Feb. 19 or one week prior to each subsequent class

Silent Book Club
Mondays, Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25
6 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion
Free, no registration required

Soil Blocking for Seed Starting
Saturday, March 2
1 to 3 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$30/person. Register by Feb. 10

(SOLD OUT) Macramé Workshop
Thursday, March 7
6 to 8 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$75/person. Register by March 4

(SOLD OUT) Barn Quilt Painting
Saturday, March 9
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$90/person. Register by March 2

Mindfulness Retreat presented by The Health and Wellness Collective
March 9-10 in the Mansion
$220 person. Register by Feb. 17

Traveling Time Machine: Dancing in Illinois from Statehood to the 60s
Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in The Music Barn
$75/person for the series or $25/class.
Register by March 13 for the series or one day prior to subsequent classes

Wines of the World
Wednesdays, March 20, 27; April 3, 10
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Solarium
$150/person for the series or $60/class. Register by March 13

Cookie Decorating
Saturdays, March 23 and May 4
12 to 2 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$65/person. Register by March 16.

Discovering Earth Magic
Sundays, March 24, April 7, 14, 21
2 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$80/person for the series or $25/class. Register by March 22 and each subsequent Friday

Writing Retreat
Monday-Wednesday, March 25-27
$250/person. Register by March 12

Full Moon Hike
Monday, March 25
9 to 11 p.m., meet in the Centaur Parking Lot
$10, $20 includes two beers

Spring Migration Bird Hikes
Fridays, April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 31
9 a.m., meet at the Main Parking Lot
$5/person (free for Allerton Bird Club members). Register the day before each hike

Bees in Your Garden
Saturday, April 6
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$15/person. Register by April 3

(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving II
Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (lunch break included) in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$235/person. Register by April 3

Solar Eclipse at Allerton
Monday, April 8
12:30 to 3:20 p.m. in the Meadow
Free, donations accepted on site

Earth Day Workshop
Monday, April 22
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$5/person (5 & under free)

Eclipse Yoga
Monday, April 8
1 to 2 p.m. in the Meadow
Free but registration is required by April 7.

Learn more about The Farms: An Allerton Folk School here.

Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Bookbinding for Artists’ Books
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Art Retreat
Afro-Brazilian Traditions
Afro-Brazilian Traditions
Afro-Brazilian Traditions
Afro-Brazilian Traditions
Afro-Brazilian Traditions
Afro-Brazilian Traditions
Improve Your Improv
Improve Your Improv
Improve Your Improv
Improve Your Improv
Improve Your Improv
Improve Your Improv
Improve Your Improv
Improve Your Improv

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