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SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays\, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. \nLeading this course is musician Rex Parvin\, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) \nAssemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Thursday\, Oct. 8 from 5:30-9 p.m.  in The Studio. \nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut glass\, grind\, foil\, and solder as they work to make a festive pumpkin suncatcher. Students will leave with a unique piece of artwork to display or gift to a friend! \n$100/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 1 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear closed-toed shoes.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nKari Keller has been a Champaign/Urbana resident since 2008\, originally hailing from the tiny community of St. Anne. Illinois. She has had a passion for art since she could hold a crayon and loves to experiment with many different styles\, rarely sticking to one theme for long. \nKeller has dabbled in cartoons\, acrylic pouring\, zentangles\, patterns\, logo design\, pottery painting and other art forms. Her influences include Alphonse Mucha\, HR Geiger and the art of Northwest coastal Native Americans. She also has a thriving side business as a face painter. \nKari is happiest when immersed in a new project and can’t imagine life without art!
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intro-to-stained-glass-pumpkin/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin II
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) \nAssemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Friday\, Oct. 9 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut glass\, grind\, foil\, and solder as they work to make a festive pumpkin suncatcher. Students will leave with a unique piece of artwork to display or gift to a friend! \n$100/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear closed-toed shoes.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nKari Keller has been a Champaign/Urbana resident since 2008\, originally hailing from the tiny community of St. Anne. Illinois. She has had a passion for art since she could hold a crayon and loves to experiment with many different styles\, rarely sticking to one theme for long. \nKeller has dabbled in cartoons\, acrylic pouring\, zentangles\, patterns\, logo design\, pottery painting and other art forms. Her influences include Alphonse Mucha\, HR Geiger and the art of Northwest coastal Native Americans. She also has a thriving side business as a face painter. \nKari is happiest when immersed in a new project and can’t imagine life without art!
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intro-to-stained-glass-pumpkin-ii/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Skill Levels (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children\, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) \nStep away from traditional fall décor and create a pumpkin bursting with personality at Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop on Sunday\, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Emily Tackitt will lead students in creating an expressive pumpkin on a 12″ x 12″ canvas while exploring a variety of creative techniques and materials. Students will learn how to build vibrant color\, add playful details\, and create whimsical finishing touches using acrylic paints\, Gelatos\, Posca paint markers\, and Mod Podge. \nThe pumpkin design will be pre-drawn on each canvas\, making this class approachable for artists of all levels. Students are welcome to follow the sample painting or customize their pumpkin with their own favorite colors and creative flair! \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration closes on Oct. 4 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear clothes suitable for art creation.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nEmily Tackitt is the artist behind Moonbeam Jellyfish. She works in mixed media\, blending watercolor\, acrylic\, gouache\, ink\, drawing\, and collage to create whimsical\, fantasy-inspired artwork. Her creative process is playful and intuitive\, often guided by curiosity\, storytelling\, and a sense of magic. Her classes are designed to be supportive and accessible\, encouraging students to build confidence through thoughtful\, step-by-step creative practice.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/pumpkin-mischief-mixed-media/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays\, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. \nLeading this course is musician Rex Parvin\, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intaglio Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (No prior drawing or printmaking experience is needed\, but some hand strength is required to operate the press.) \nCreate prints that mimic pen and ink drawings at Intaglio Printmaking on Wednesday\, Oct. 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. in The Studio. \nLocal artist and art educator Sally Walsh will guide students as they create an intaglio print\, emphasizing the “line” much like a pen and ink drawing. While printmaking usually involves an acid bath\, oil-based inks and solvents\, students will instead learn how to use all non-toxic and fumeless materials to accomplish the same result. All students will go home with at least one 5″x7″ print\, but may create more as time allows. \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 11 or when the class has reached capacity. All sales are final. \n*If desired\, students are welcome to bring pictures or drawing ideas for inspiration.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the instructor\nSally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intaglio-printmaking/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Basketweaving: Little Boo!
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 18+) \nCreate your own spooktacular basket at Basketweaving: Little Boo! on Friday\, Oct. 16 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students through basketweaving techniques\, including setting up a woven base\, twining\, start/stop weaving and shaping.  The color accents are chocolate brown\, walnut\, mustard and rust. An Amish-made leather handle finishes the basket\, while a fall floral sprig and a Jack-O-Lantern adorn the front. This cutie is perfect anywhere you want to use it! \n$75/person. Register here. Registration closes on Oct. 9 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.   \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nBonnie Rideout wove her first basket in 1994 and quickly caught the “basket bug.” She created a business — Bonnie’s Baskets in Decatur — in 2006 to teach others to weave. She is also a traveling instructor and has taught weaving in 18 states. \nFind out more about Bonnie on her website\, Facebook\, Instagram and Etsy pages.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/basketweaving-little-boo/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays\, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. \nLeading this course is musician Rex Parvin\, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-10-20/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Rocks and Feathers: Understanding the Emotional Weight of Money
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nTake a step towards a healthier relationship with money in Rocks & Feathers: Understanding the Emotional Weight of Money on Thursday\, Oct. 22 from 6-8 p.m. in The Studio. \nFinancial stress is about more than money. Instructor Liz Ackerman will share how emotions such as fear\, shame\, guilt\, overwhelm\, and scarcity can shape the choices we make and the results we experience. Students will identify the emotional “rocks” they may be carrying around money and learn how to replace them with empowering “feathers” that support healthier financial habits and decisions. Through guided discussion and reflection\, students will gain greater awareness of the beliefs and emotions influencing their financial lives. \nThis workshop is ideal for anyone who wants to create a healthier relationship with money and develop an understanding of the emotional side of financial well-being. \n$75/person. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 19 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLiz started teaching at age 14 and never stopped. She has taught subjects from religion to cooking\, and from childbirth education to financial literacy to all age groups. Ackerman has presented “Rocks and Feathers” to live and virtual groups\, including one of Moms for America’s National Homeschool Mom2Mom webinars. She is not a therapist or a financial advisor\, but someone who has carried heavy money emotion rocks for a long time\, and who has spent years using various modalities to learn how to recognize and remove her “rocks” and replace them with “feathers.” She is in the final stages of completing a workbook for teens to accompany the presentation. Focusing on teens first so that they don’t have to carry heavy money emotion rocks for years like she has. This class is for everyone\, as the principles are the same for all age groups.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/rocks-and-feathers/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nKeep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays\, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through basic chords and strum patterns that will give them the ability to play rounds\, fiddle tunes and much more! Playing the dulcimer requires only a love of music and a desire to create beautiful sound – it is a simple instrument that requires little musical knowledge. \n$225/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 21 or when the class has reached capacity. All sales are final.   \n*Students should bring their own dulcimer. Dulcimers are available to rent by emailing the instructor at koebel@illinois.edu. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLou Ann Koebel currently leads a weekly dulcimer jam for the East Central Dulcimer Illinois Dulcimer Club at Lincoln Square. She also plays in a local band that visits and performs at local assisted living facilities. Last Fall\, she taught a beginning dulcimer class for The Farms at Allerton Park\, where she had a wonderful time teaching the group and realized her love of teaching and passing on the tradition of playing a mountain dulcimer. Luckily\, there are several local jams throughout the week at Lincoln Square\, as well as several music festivals\, both online and in person.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginner-mountain-dulcimer/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Woodworking Basics: Wooden Tray
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn the basics of woodworking and build something you can be proud of at Woodworking Basics: Wooden Tray on Saturday\, Oct. 24 from 1-5 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will teach students how to safely use a drill\, miter saw\, nailer and clamps to build a small 15” x 8” x ”3 wooden tray with decorative metal embellishments. The tray can be used to help organize small items in just about any room! \n$130/person. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 19 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLou Ann Koebel has worn many hats over the past several years: a woodworker\, an AV technician and lover of restoring or repurposing antiques. Living in an older home has also helped Lou Ann to learn how to repair various items around the house\, search YouTube for “fix it” videos and collect tools to cover a wide variety of tasks. \nHer Fix-It courses are meant as an entry to help students explore how to proceed safely with basic tools and build a home DYI toolbox\, creatively repurpose a picture frame or fix/alter a lamp.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/wooden-tray/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Knitting 201: Hats
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nFall is the perfect time to knit a winter hat. Knit a hat for yourself\, a new baby\, or a knit worthy friend or family member at Knitting 201: Hats on Sunday\, Oct. 25 & Nov. 1 from 1-4 p.m. in the Studio. \n“Knitting 201: Hats” is designed to further your knitting skills by expanding on “Knitting 101: Knitting for Beginners\,” or for someone who is proficient in knitting garter stitch. In this workshop\, Billie Theide will work with students to practice reading knitting patterns\, determine size\, gauge\, cast on in the round using those mysterious double pointed knitting needles\, learn to work magic loop on a long circular\, stay on track with stitch markers\, knit rib stitch\, work garter and stockinette for visual interest\, decrease\, and correct mistakes. Additionally\, the class will talk about pom poms\, blocking and caring for hand knits. \n$95/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 18 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nStudents should bring the following: \nOPTION 1 YARN\n1 skein (2 skeins of the same dye lot for adult large) Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino. This is classified as DK/Light Worsted weight yarn made of 100% Merino Wool. There are 220 yards per skein. Available in 82 colors. It is machine washable. Avoid purchasing a dark colorway. \nOR \nOPTION 2 YARN\n1 skein (2 skeins of the same dye lot for adult large) Lion Brand Wool-Ease DK. This is classified as a Light/DK 3 weight yarn made of 80% acrylic and 20% wool. There are 232 yards per skein. Available in 18 colors. It is machine washable. Avoid purchasing a dark colorway. \nAND \nOPTION 1 NEEDLES\n1 set 7” long bamboo #4 (3.5 mm) Clover Takumi double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set\n1 set 7” long bamboo #6 (4 mm) Clover Takumi double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set \nOR \nOPTION 2 NEEDLES\n1 set 8” long natural bamboo ChiaoGoo double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set\n1 set 8” long natural bamboo ChiaoGoo double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set \nAND \npair of small sharp scissors\nlaptop\, iPad\, or smartphone\npencil \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nBillie Theide is Professor Emerita and a former Chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler\, textile artist\, and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City\, and the Racine Art Museum\, among others. She is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/knitting-201-hats/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Advanced Knitting: Cables & Lace
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Intermediate (students should be proficient in casting on\, knitting\, purling\, and casting off) \nLearn the timeless techniques of cable and lace knitting at Advanced Knitting: Cables & Lace on Wednesday\, Oct. 26 from 6-8 p.m in the Studio. \nInstructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will teach students the basics of creating raised traveling stitches with a cable needle and simple lace techniques. \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 23 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\n-110 yards of bulky weight yarn\,\n-16″ circular size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles\, and a cable needle (available at hobby shops like Michaels or Hobby Lobby)\n– 2 balls (100 grams) worsted weight yarn\n– a pair of 10″ straight size 8 (5 mm)  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nCharlie is an old hippie who’s been studying the weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years. She’s happiest when she’s got her hands in mud\, either making pottery in the ‘Artbox’ or tending to things in the yarden (yard + garden = yarden). Astrology\, tarot\, and herbs are her greatest interests\, but she’s dabbled in most metaphysical topics in the last five decades\, because life always has something new to offer. She is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge. She lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and her special needs Great Danes.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/cables-lace/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intro to Bobbinlace
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nExperience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays\, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Robin Bagwell will show students what to expect in bobbin lacemaking! Learn the basic movements of cross and twist to form beautiful lace from hanging bobbins wound with thread. Think “connect the dots” as stitches are made and pinned to the dots on a card stock pattern \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration will close on Oct. 13 or when the class has reached capacity.  All sales are final. \n*Students can choose one of the following options for class materials upon registration: \n–Bring your own Bobbin Lace kit using one of the suggestions below:\n     –Bobbin Lace Kit from the Lace Museum\n     –Bobbin Lace & Lacemaking Kit from Van Sciver Bobbin Lace\n     –Wooden or Beaded kit from Snowgoose Lace\n     -Search “Bobbinlace kits” on Etsy or Amazon\n(Please note that Lacis Pillow Kits are NOT recommended for this class) \nOR \n–Use one of the instructor’s kits with the option to purchase at the end of class  \nYour instructor will supply all the beginner materials needed for this class.  If you already have Bobbinlace materials\, feel free to bring them to class. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRobin Bagwell learned bobbin lace at a park in 1994 after running across a lady she just happened to meet! That led to Sunday afternoon sessions during the summer to learn the textile art form. She has been enjoying and teaching bobbin lace since. \nRobin demonstrated lace for many years at the annual Apple n Pork festival in Clinton IL\, numerous Civil War reenactments\, Fiber Festivals and even annual lace exhibitions in Paducah KY.  She has presented programs on lacemaking for various community organizations around McLean and Dewitt County. She is a member of various international lace groups/ organizations.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intro-to-bobbinlace/2026-10-27/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays\, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. \nLeading this course is musician Rex Parvin\, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-10-27/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Needlefelt Goldfinch
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (All ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children\, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site and they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.)  \nCreate a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Goldfinch on Thursday October 29\, from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. \nStephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will walk students through the needlefelting process to make a goldfinch\, which can be customized to make them look authentic\, whimsical or anything in between. The class is perfect for those wanting to learn a new art form. \nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a friend or family member for just a $10 add-on fee as you work together on a single project kit! \n$65/person* + $10/person for add-on (limit one). Register here. Registration will close Oct 22 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*A $15 discount is available during registration for those who bring their own needlefelting tools. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-needlefelt-goldfinch/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nKeep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays\, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through basic chords and strum patterns that will give them the ability to play rounds\, fiddle tunes and much more! Playing the dulcimer requires only a love of music and a desire to create beautiful sound – it is a simple instrument that requires little musical knowledge. \n$225/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 21 or when the class has reached capacity. All sales are final.   \n*Students should bring their own dulcimer. Dulcimers are available to rent by emailing the instructor at koebel@illinois.edu. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLou Ann Koebel currently leads a weekly dulcimer jam for the East Central Dulcimer Illinois Dulcimer Club at Lincoln Square. She also plays in a local band that visits and performs at local assisted living facilities. Last Fall\, she taught a beginning dulcimer class for The Farms at Allerton Park\, where she had a wonderful time teaching the group and realized her love of teaching and passing on the tradition of playing a mountain dulcimer. Luckily\, there are several local jams throughout the week at Lincoln Square\, as well as several music festivals\, both online and in person.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginner-mountain-dulcimer/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Knitting 201: Hats
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nFall is the perfect time to knit a winter hat. Knit a hat for yourself\, a new baby\, or a knit worthy friend or family member at Knitting 201: Hats on Sunday\, Oct. 25 & Nov. 1 from 1-4 p.m. in the Studio. \n“Knitting 201: Hats” is designed to further your knitting skills by expanding on “Knitting 101: Knitting for Beginners\,” or for someone who is proficient in knitting garter stitch. In this workshop\, Billie Theide will work with students to practice reading knitting patterns\, determine size\, gauge\, cast on in the round using those mysterious double pointed knitting needles\, learn to work magic loop on a long circular\, stay on track with stitch markers\, knit rib stitch\, work garter and stockinette for visual interest\, decrease\, and correct mistakes. Additionally\, the class will talk about pom poms\, blocking and caring for hand knits. \n$95/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 18 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nStudents should bring the following: \nOPTION 1 YARN\n1 skein (2 skeins of the same dye lot for adult large) Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino. This is classified as DK/Light Worsted weight yarn made of 100% Merino Wool. There are 220 yards per skein. Available in 82 colors. It is machine washable. Avoid purchasing a dark colorway. \nOR \nOPTION 2 YARN\n1 skein (2 skeins of the same dye lot for adult large) Lion Brand Wool-Ease DK. This is classified as a Light/DK 3 weight yarn made of 80% acrylic and 20% wool. There are 232 yards per skein. Available in 18 colors. It is machine washable. Avoid purchasing a dark colorway. \nAND \nOPTION 1 NEEDLES\n1 set 7” long bamboo #4 (3.5 mm) Clover Takumi double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set\n1 set 7” long bamboo #6 (4 mm) Clover Takumi double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set \nOR \nOPTION 2 NEEDLES\n1 set 8” long natural bamboo ChiaoGoo double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set\n1 set 8” long natural bamboo ChiaoGoo double pointed knitting needles. There are five needles in a set \nAND \npair of small sharp scissors\nlaptop\, iPad\, or smartphone\npencil \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nBillie Theide is Professor Emerita and a former Chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler\, textile artist\, and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City\, and the Racine Art Museum\, among others. She is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/knitting-201-hats/2026-11-01/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intro to Bobbinlace
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nExperience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays\, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Robin Bagwell will show students what to expect in bobbin lacemaking! Learn the basic movements of cross and twist to form beautiful lace from hanging bobbins wound with thread. Think “connect the dots” as stitches are made and pinned to the dots on a card stock pattern \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration will close on Oct. 13 or when the class has reached capacity.  All sales are final. \n*Students can choose one of the following options for class materials upon registration: \n–Bring your own Bobbin Lace kit using one of the suggestions below:\n     –Bobbin Lace Kit from the Lace Museum\n     –Bobbin Lace & Lacemaking Kit from Van Sciver Bobbin Lace\n     –Wooden or Beaded kit from Snowgoose Lace\n     -Search “Bobbinlace kits” on Etsy or Amazon\n(Please note that Lacis Pillow Kits are NOT recommended for this class) \nOR \n–Use one of the instructor’s kits with the option to purchase at the end of class  \nYour instructor will supply all the beginner materials needed for this class.  If you already have Bobbinlace materials\, feel free to bring them to class. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRobin Bagwell learned bobbin lace at a park in 1994 after running across a lady she just happened to meet! That led to Sunday afternoon sessions during the summer to learn the textile art form. She has been enjoying and teaching bobbin lace since. \nRobin demonstrated lace for many years at the annual Apple n Pork festival in Clinton IL\, numerous Civil War reenactments\, Fiber Festivals and even annual lace exhibitions in Paducah KY.  She has presented programs on lacemaking for various community organizations around McLean and Dewitt County. She is a member of various international lace groups/ organizations.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intro-to-bobbinlace/2026-11-03/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays\, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. \nLeading this course is musician Rex Parvin\, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-11-03/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Fix it! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nBring an old lamp back to life at Fix it! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring on Wednesday\, Nov. 4 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will teach students how to change out plugs\, add a switch\, and replace wiring. This hands-on class will safely cover basic electrical wiring. Students should bring a lamp to work on during class\, as well as the additional materials listed below. \n$65/person*. Register here. Registration closes Nov. 1 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\n— A lamp to work on\n— Wire cutter & stripper\n— Black electrical tape and small retractable measuring tape (optional)  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLou Ann Koebel has worn many hats over the past several years: a woodworker\, an AV technician and lover of restoring or repurposing antiques. Living in an older home has also helped Lou Ann to learn how to repair various items around the house\, search YouTube for “fix it” videos and collect tools to cover a wide variety of tasks. \nHer Fix-It courses are meant as an entry to help students explore how to proceed safely with basic tools and build a home DYI toolbox\, creatively repurpose a picture frame or fix/alter a lamp.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/basic-lamp-re-wiring/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Holiday Radiance: Watercolor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Skill Levels (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children\, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) \nCelebrate the beginning of the holiday season by painting a beautiful ornament at the Holiday Radiance: Watercolor Workshop on Friday\, Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m. in The Studio. \nIn this relaxed workshop\, instructor Emily Tackitt will lead students in exploring watercolor techniques while adding touches of metallic watercolor and acrylic marker to create a painting that sparkles with holiday charm. \nThe ornament design will be lightly pre-drawn\, allowing everyone to focus on enjoying the painting process rather than worrying about drawing. Students are encouraged to make the piece their own by experimenting with different colors\, ribbon\, and creative details. All will leave with a festive watercolor ready to frame\, display\, or gift for the holidays! \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 31 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear clothes suitable for painting.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nEmily Tackitt is the artist behind Moonbeam Jellyfish. She works in mixed media\, blending watercolor\, acrylic\, gouache\, ink\, drawing\, and collage to create whimsical\, fantasy-inspired artwork. Her process is playful and intuitive\, often guided by curiosity\, storytelling\, and whatever feels a little magical in the moment. Her classes are designed to feel supportive and accessible\, encouraging students to build confidence through thoughtful\, step-by-step creative practice.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-radiance-watercolor/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Beginner Mountain Dulcimer
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nKeep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays\, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through basic chords and strum patterns that will give them the ability to play rounds\, fiddle tunes and much more! Playing the dulcimer requires only a love of music and a desire to create beautiful sound – it is a simple instrument that requires little musical knowledge. \n$225/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 21 or when the class has reached capacity. All sales are final.   \n*Students should bring their own dulcimer. Dulcimers are available to rent by emailing the instructor at koebel@illinois.edu. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLou Ann Koebel currently leads a weekly dulcimer jam for the East Central Dulcimer Illinois Dulcimer Club at Lincoln Square. She also plays in a local band that visits and performs at local assisted living facilities. Last Fall\, she taught a beginning dulcimer class for The Farms at Allerton Park\, where she had a wonderful time teaching the group and realized her love of teaching and passing on the tradition of playing a mountain dulcimer. Luckily\, there are several local jams throughout the week at Lincoln Square\, as well as several music festivals\, both online and in person.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginner-mountain-dulcimer/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Paper Flower Art: Amaryllis
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Intermediate \nCreate your own beautiful paper amaryllis that will last years at Paper Flower Art: Amaryllis on Sunday\, November 8 from 1-5 p.m. in the Studio. \nIn this intermediate-level class\, led by Cathy Peters\, you’ll discover the unique qualities of crepe paper and learn step-by-step techniques for cutting\, shaping\, and assembling realistic petals to create a lifelike amaryllis\, perfect for holiday decorating or gifting. Your stunning potted amaryllis will last for years! \nStudents should be comfortable using basic crafting tools to create fine details\, including scissors and precision-detail glue. \n$85/person. Register here. Registration closes October 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nInstructor Cathy Peters love for nature has guided her into the amazing realm of paper art and flowers. Coming from a science-oriented background\, she discovered that this medium is about geometry\, dimensions\, and modeling—the perfect pairing of science and art. \nHer journey began in 2019\, and as she continues to strive towards perfecting artistic\, realistic paper flowers\, Cathy has found it rewarding to share what she has learned with others. Her favorite moments are the looks of surprise on a student’s face when they finish a flower and realize they turned a pile of paper into a flower!
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-paper-flower-art-amaryllis/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Sketch Walk
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner ages 16+ (parent must be on the property)  \n\n\nJoin our current Hood Artist-in-Residence for a Sketch Walk on Monday\, November 9 from 12-1:30 p.m. or Tuesday\, November 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\nJoin our current Hood Artist-in-Residence for a Sketch Walk on Monday\, November 9 from 12-1:30 p.m. or Tuesday\, November 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. meeting at the Studio. \nArtist\, librarian\, and maker Megan Lotts will lead this informal guided drawing experience where students explore a place by observing and sketching what they see in real time. Rather than focusing on “perfect” drawings\, students are invited to create quick\, simple sketches that capture moments\, spaces\, and details of Allerton as they experience them. \nThe process often begins with low-stakes drawing prompts such as two-minute sketches\, drawing familiar objects like a favorite meal\, or six-line visual stories before moving into a walking route where participants sketch along the way. \n$5/person*. Register here. Registration closes 3 days prior to the event or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\nLearn 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. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sketch-walk/2026-11-09/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intro to Bobbinlace
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nExperience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays\, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Robin Bagwell will show students what to expect in bobbin lacemaking! Learn the basic movements of cross and twist to form beautiful lace from hanging bobbins wound with thread. Think “connect the dots” as stitches are made and pinned to the dots on a card stock pattern \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration will close on Oct. 13 or when the class has reached capacity.  All sales are final. \n*Students can choose one of the following options for class materials upon registration: \n–Bring your own Bobbin Lace kit using one of the suggestions below:\n     –Bobbin Lace Kit from the Lace Museum\n     –Bobbin Lace & Lacemaking Kit from Van Sciver Bobbin Lace\n     –Wooden or Beaded kit from Snowgoose Lace\n     -Search “Bobbinlace kits” on Etsy or Amazon\n(Please note that Lacis Pillow Kits are NOT recommended for this class) \nOR \n–Use one of the instructor’s kits with the option to purchase at the end of class  \nYour instructor will supply all the beginner materials needed for this class.  If you already have Bobbinlace materials\, feel free to bring them to class. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRobin Bagwell learned bobbin lace at a park in 1994 after running across a lady she just happened to meet! That led to Sunday afternoon sessions during the summer to learn the textile art form. She has been enjoying and teaching bobbin lace since. \nRobin demonstrated lace for many years at the annual Apple n Pork festival in Clinton IL\, numerous Civil War reenactments\, Fiber Festivals and even annual lace exhibitions in Paducah KY.  She has presented programs on lacemaking for various community organizations around McLean and Dewitt County. She is a member of various international lace groups/ organizations.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intro-to-bobbinlace/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays\, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. \nLeading this course is musician Rex Parvin\, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Advanced Knitting: Entrelac & Color-Stranding
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (need to know how to knit and purl) \nLearn a unique knitting technique at Advanced Knitting: Entrelac & Color-Stranding on Wednesday\, Nov. 11 from 6-8 p.m. in the Studio. \nInstructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will walk students through a basket-weave entrelac stitch\, which will enable them to create a knitted\, 3D geometric pattern. \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration will close Nov. 8 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\n— 2 balls of contrasting colors Lion Brand Wool-Ease worsted weight (#4) yearn or its equivalent are required. This is an 80% acrylic and 20% wool yar which is machine washable and available from Lion Brand and Michael’s\, as well as many yarn shops. Avoid yarns that are too soft like Caron Simply Soft\, Snuggly Wuggly or Facets\, as they will not hold the pattern as well.\n— 1 pair of US size 6 (4mm) single point\, 14” straight knitting needles.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nCharlie is an old hippie who’s been studying the weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years. She’s happiest when she’s got her hands in mud\, either making pottery in the ‘Artbox’ or tending to things in the yarden (yard + garden = yarden). Astrology\, tarot\, and herbs are her greatest interests\, but she’s dabbled in most metaphysical topics in the last five decades\, because life always has something new to offer. She is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge. She lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and her special needs Great Danes.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/entrelac-color-stranding/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Feather
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) \nLearn about the art of stained glass in Intro to Stained Glass: Feather on Thursday\, Nov. 12 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut glass\, grind\, foil\, and solder as they assemble an elegant feather suncatcher design. Students will leave with a unique piece of artwork to display or gift to a friend! \n$100/person*. Register here. Registration closes Nov. 5 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear closed-toed shoes \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.  \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nKari Keller has been a Champaign/Urbana resident since 2008\, originally hailing from the tiny community of St. Anne. Illinois. She has had a passion for art since she could hold a crayon and loves to experiment with many different styles\, rarely sticking to one theme for long.\nKeller has dabbled in cartoons\, acrylic pouring\, zentangles\, patterns\, logo design\, pottery painting and other art forms. Her influences include Alphonse Mucha\, HR Geiger and the art of Northwest coastal Native Americans. She also has a thriving side business as a face painter. \nKari is happiest when immersed in a new project and can’t imagine life without art!
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intro-to-stained-glass-feather/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Backyard Bird Feeding
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner/Ages 10+ (minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult) \nTurn your backyard into a birding hotspot at Backyard Bird Feeding on Friday\, November 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Studio. \nLearn how to choose the right birdseed and feeders to attract a wide variety of Central Illinois birds\, along with tips for feeder placement and keeping squirrels and raccoons off your feeders.  We’ll also cover bird identification\, preventing window strikes\, and attracting Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles to your yard. Whether you’re new to bird feeding or looking to improve your backyard setup\, you’ll leave with practical tips to bring more birds to your feeders. \n$10/person*; free for Allerton Bird Club Members. Register here. Registration closes Nov 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n* Please bring a notebook and binoculars if you have them.  The instructor will have some binoculars to borrow on a first come\, first served basis. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/backyard-bird-feeding/
LOCATION:The Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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