Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 13+)

Learn about crocheting at Granny Squares 101: Crochet for Beginners on Sunday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio.

Led by fiber artist Billie Theide, students will learn the basics of crochet, how to chain, create basic stitches, change colors, read work, fix mistakes and bind off.

Each student will leave with at least one uniquely designed crocheted “granny square” that can serve as a start for a bigger blanket, scarf, bag, and more!

$95/person* (Ages 13+; 13-15-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult, who does not need to register.) Registration will close Jan. 8 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

*Students should bring:

OPTION 1
— 2 skeins Lion Brand 24/7 cotton yarn (one each in two contrasting colors; avoid dark colors). This yarn is 100 percent mercerized cotton, which results in a beautiful aesthetic and holds its sheen and structure through repeated washings. Ideal for dischcloths
— US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
— Embroidery scissors

OPTION 2
— 2 skeins Impecccable Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads (one each in two contrasting colors; avoid dark colors). This yarn is 100% acrylic, is super soft and easily worked. Ideal for afghans, sweaters, hats and scarves
— US H/8 (5mm) crochet hook
— Embroidery scissors

Learn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the instructor

Billie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith, jeweler 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.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, health & wellness, history, nature & outdoor education, or science. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn a unique art form at Introduction to Stained Glass on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio.

Kari Keller will teach students how to cut, shape, and assemble a stained glass butterfly suncatcher in Introduction to Stained Glass. All students will take home a butterfly refrigerator magnet at the end of the workshop.

$100/person. Register here by Jan 14. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the instructor

Kari Keller has been a Champaign/Urbana resident since 2008, originally hailing from the tiny town 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. Kari enjoys teaching acrylic painting, mosaic, and stained glass. She also has a thriving side business as a face painter. Kari is happiest when immersed in a new project and can’t imagine life without art!

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, health & wellness, history, nature & outdoor education, or science. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn printmaking processes at Lino Cuts & Prints on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio.

For a very long time, printmakers have transferred images from specially prepared plates to paper, fabric, wood and metal. In this workshop, instructor Billie Theide will help students learn to design, carve, prepare ink and transfer images to make unique works of art. Each student will get a toolkit that will enable them to continue to work at home.

$135/person. Registration will close Jan. 18 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodation to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the instructor

Billie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith, jeweler 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.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (need to know how to knit and purl)

Take your knitting skills to a new level at Advanced Knitting: Cables on Monday, Jan. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Studio.

Students will learn the background of cable knitting from instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf, then get hands-on practice on how to make raised travelling stitches using a cable needle. Students must be comfortable with knitting and purling.

$65/person*. Register here. Registration will close Jan. 19 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

*Students should bring one of these two supply options (and are advised to purchase them as soon as possible, since availability can change):

OPTION 1: 1 skein of Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool in a color of your choosing. This is an Aran (worsted) weight yarn made of 100% natural wool yarn known for its warmth and durability. There are 465 yards per skein. It is hand washable, lay flat to dry. Avoid choosing the darker color or the one with flecks as the cables won’t show up as nicely. Either natural or oatmeal are recommended, but birch tweed and brown heather will also work.

OPTION 2: 3 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted weight yarn in a color of your choosing. This yarn is made of 80% acrylic and 20% wool. There are 197 yards per ball; the three balls must be the same dye lot. It is machine washable. A lighter color is best; choose a solid color as opposed to a variegated one.

Additional Supplies Required:

— Pair of US size 9 (5.5 mm) single point, straight knitting needles

— Cable needle: KnitPro Simfonie brand is recommended

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the Instructor

Charlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud, either making pottery in her ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden).

Astrology, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests, but she has 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, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn a life-long skill you can continue to practice on your own at Learn To Draw on Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in The Studio.

Instructor Sally Walsh will guide students in various drawing techniques to gain a basic understanding of drawing, including shading properly to create beautiful artwork.

$70/person*. Registration will close Jan. 28 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

*Students should bring:— Spiral-bound sketchbook or mixed media pad (9”x12”)— Pencil— Kneaded eraser— See-through plastic ruler— Pencil blender for shading

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the instructor

Sally 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.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn to draw, shade and create texture at Beginning Pen & Ink on Wednesdays, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18 & Feb. 25 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. in The Studio.

Instructor Sally Walsh will teach the basics of hatching, dots and varied lines to help students learn how to create texture and visual interest.

$70/person*. Registration will close Jan. 28 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

*Students should bring:— Spiral-bound sketchbook or mixed media pad (9”x12”)— Pencil— Kneaded eraser— See through plastic ruler— 1 to 3 black roller ball, gel or felt tip Sharpie-type pens with varying tip sizes.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the instructor

Sally 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.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, health & wellness, history, nature & outdoor education, or science. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in The Studio.

 Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk students through new techniques each week to create paintings focusing on landscapes, flowers, fruit, glass and special effects.

 $70/person*. Registration will close Jan. 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

*Students should bring:
— 140 lb. watercolor paper pad (spiral bound is best)
— 16-color oval pan watercolor paint set (Students can choose to borrow a watercolor pallet and brushes for a $10 fee, which can be applied at registration).
— Minimum of three brushes with pointed bristles: large (No. 10-12), medium (No. 6-8) and small (No. 4-6)
— Pencil, clear ruler, kneaded eraser

(Students can borrow a watercolor pallet and brushes for a $10 fee, which can be applied at registration).

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the instructor

Sally 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.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00pm. in The Studio.

 Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk students through new techniques each week to create paintings focusing on landscapes, flowers, fruit, glass and special effects.

 $70/person*. Registration will close Jan. 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

*Students should bring:
— 140 lb. watercolor paper pad (spiral bound is best)
— 16-color oval pan watercolor paint set (Students can choose to borrow a watercolor pallet and brushes for a $10 fee, which can be applied at registration).
— Minimum of three brushes with pointed bristles: large (No. 10-12), medium (No. 6-8) and small (No. 4-6)
— Pencil, clear ruler, kneaded eraser

(Students can borrow a watercolor pallet and brushes for a $10 fee, which can be applied at registration).

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email owarren@illinois.edu.

By 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.

About the instructor

Sally 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.