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. 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. 3, Feb. 7 & March 7
9 to 11 a.m. in the Main Parking Lot
$5, free for Allerton Bird Club members
Hot Chocolate Hikes
Jan. 15, Feb. 5, March 4
3:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m.
$5/person (adults free with registered child). Register one day before each hike
Basket Weaving: Back to Basics
Saturday, Jan. 18
12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$80/person. Register by Jan. 3
Winter Botany
Saturday, Jan. 18 & 25
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$40/person. Register by Jan. 9
Dulcimer Jam Sessions
Saturdays, Jan. 18, Feb. 22, March 22 & April 26
12:30 to 2 p.m. in The Studio
$5/person. Register one day prior to each session
Knitting 101: Knitting for Beginners
Thursdays, Jan. 23 & 30
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$80/person. Register by Jan. 16
Dances of the Gilded Age
Mondays, Jan. 27-March 3
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion
$90/person for the series or $30/class. Register for the series by Jan. 24 or three days before each class.
Learn to Spin Yarn
Jan. 28, Feb. 24, March 18 or April 10
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$130/person. Register three days before each workshop
Community Yoga
Wednesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, March 5, April 9
6 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion Library
Free but registration required one week before each class
Talking & Tasting: An Intro to Wines of the World
Fridays, Jan. 31, Feb. 21, March 14
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$60/person. Register one week prior to each class
Granny Squares
Saturday, Feb. 1
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Studio
$75/person. Register by Jan. 29
Silent Book Club
Mondays, Feb. 3 & 17, March 3 & 17, April 7 &21
5 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion
Free. No registration required
Beginning Watercolor
Wednesdays, Feb. 5-26
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 2
Intermediate Watercolor: Landscapes
Wednesdays, Feb. 5-26
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 2
Beginning Watercolor
Wednesdays, Feb. 5-26
4 to 6 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 2
Barn Quilt Painting (February)
Saturday, Feb. 8
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$90/person. Register by Feb. 1
(Note: An additional Barn Quilt Painting course is scheduled for April 19. Scroll down for details)
Link it! Chainmaille Jewelry
Saturday, Feb. 8
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$100/person. Register by Feb. 1
Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
Sundays, Feb. 9 and March 16
2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House
$75/person. Register 10 days before each course
Needlefelt Ladybug
Thursday, Feb. 13
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 10
Paint Your Partner
Friday, Feb. 14
6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion
$35/person. Register by Feb. 11
Wedding Cookie Decorating
Saturday, Feb. 15
12 to 3 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$75/person. Register by Feb. 9
Beginning Weaving I (Morning)
Saturdays, Feb. 15-March 15
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$250/person. Register by Feb. 8
Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Saturdays, Feb. 15-March 15
2 to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$250/person. Register by Feb. 8
Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga
Sundays, Feb. 16 & May 4
10 to 11 a.m. in the Mansion Library (Feb. 16) and the Meadow (May 4)
$15/person for Stretch and Sip (21+), $10/person for Stretch only. Register on day prior
Public Mansion Tours
Sundays, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 13, Aug. 17, Sept. 14, Oct. 26, Nov. 16
2 to 3 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/person (under 5 free and do not need a ticket)
Wines of the World
Wednesdays, Feb. 19, March 12 & 26, April 9
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Solarium
$200/person for the series or $60/person/class. Register by Feb. 12
Weaving a Mantel Basket
Friday, Feb. 21
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$90/person. Register by Feb. 6
Intro to Birding and eBird
Fridays, Feb. 21 and 28
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio and outdoors
$20/person. Register by Feb. 17
Beginning Mountain Dulcimer
Saturdays, Feb. 22-March 22
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$225/person. Register by Feb. 19
Learn to Bake Scones
Monday, Feb. 24
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$45/person. Register by Feb. 17
Beginning Pen & Ink
Thursdays, Feb. 27-March 20
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Feb. 24
Beginning Drawing from Nature
Thursdays, Feb. 27-March 20
1 to 3:30 p.m. in The Studio
$70/person. Register by Feb. 24
Santorini Stone Painting
Wednesday, March 5
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Soliarum
$40/person. Register by Feb. 26
History Happy Hour: Before the Allertons
Thursday, March 6
5 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$5/person
Circular Weaving
Friday, March 7
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in The Studio
$75/person. Register by March 5
Foraging Walks
March 8, 9, 29, 30; April 12, 13, 26, 27 & May 10, 11, 24, 25
1 to 3 p.m. at various locations
$35/person. Register three days before each walk
Colorful Coiled Fabric Bowls and Jewelry
Wednesday, March 12
1 to 5 p.m. in The Studio
$100/person. Register by March 5
Puzzles and Pi(e)
Friday, March 14
3:14-5 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/person (2 & under free). Register by March 13
Full Moon Yoga
Friday, March 14
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadow. Register by March 13
Spring Cookie Decorating
Saturday, March 15
12 to 3 p.m. in the Greenhouse Café
$75/person. Register by Feb. 28
Irish Baked Goods: Barmbrack & Soda Bread
Monday, March 17
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$45/person. Register by March 10
Introduction to Pastel Painting
Tuesday, March 18
12 to 3 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$115/person. Register by March 13
Beginning Weaving II
Saturday-Sunday, March 22-23
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$235/person. Register by March 15
Woodcarving for Beginners
Monday-Friday, March 24-28
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in The Studio
$450/person. Register by March 19
Teen Art Studio: From Realism to Abstraction
Saturday, March 29
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$45/person. Register by March 15
Beginning Weaving I (Morning)
Saturdays, March 29-April 26
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$250/person. Register by March 22
Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Saturdays, March 29-April 26
2 to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$250/person. Register by March 22
Intro to Beekeeping
Sunday, March 30
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$20/person. Register by March 27
Needlefelt Bumblebee
Wednesday, April 2
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by March 30
Spring Migration Bird Hikes
Fridays, April 4-May 30
9 to 11 a.m.
$5/person (free for Allerton Park Bird Club members)
Youth Art Studio
Saturday, April 5
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$85/person. Register by March 29
Soap Making Demonstration
Sunday, April 6
1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$35/person. Register by March 31
Cardboard & Paper Sculptures
Monday-Wednesday, April 7-9
12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$130/person. Register by March 24
History Happy Hour
Thursday, April 17
5 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion
$5/person
Indigo Dyeing with the Environment in Mind
Wednesday, April 16
5 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$85/person. Register by April 2
Making Fresh Mozzarella
Wednesday, April 16
6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Soliarum
$75/person. Register by April 9
Intro to Mosaic Art
Wednesday, April 16
5 to 7:30 p.m. in The Studio
$90/person. Register by April 14
Painting the Four Seasons
Thursday, April 17
7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mansion
$5/person. Register by April 16
Knitting 201: Mittens
Thursdays, April 17-24
1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio
$90/person. Register by April 14
Knitting 101: Knitting for Beginners
Thursdays, April 17-24
2 to 5 p.m. in The Studio
$90/person. Register by April 14
Improve Your Improv
Thursdays, April 17-May 29
6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Music Barn
$100/person for the series or $25/class. Register one week before each class
Barn Quilt Painting
Saturday, April 19
8 a.m. to 12 noon in The Studio.
$90/person. Register by April 11
Third Saturday Garden Tours
Saturday, April 19 (also May 17, June 21, July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18)
10 to 11 a.m. Meet at the Greenhouse Patio
$5/person (5 and under free and do not require a ticket)
Beehive Observation
Saturday, April 19 & Sunday, April 27
1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio
$20/person/class. Register three days before each class
José Gobbo Trio featuring Mitch Towne
Saturday, April 26
7 to 9 p.m. in the Music Barn
$25/person, $15/person for students (including college
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