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in The Farms: An Allerton Folk School

Fix It! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring

$65

with Lou Ann Koebel

Calendar Nov 4, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Experience Level: Beginner

Bring new life to an old lamp at Fix It! Basic Lamp Re-Wiring on Wednesday, November 4 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in The Studio.

Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through changing out the plug, adding a switch and/or replacing wiring in lamps. This hands-on course will cover basic electrical wiring.

$65/person*. Registration will close Nov. 1 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

* Students should bring:
— A lamp to work on
— Wire cutter & stripper
— Black electrical tape and small retractable measuring tape (optional)

Soap Making Workshop

$110

with Sally Walsh

Calendar Nov 15, 2026 at 9 am

Experience Level: Beginner  

Learn to make your own soap at a Soap Making Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.  

Instructor Sally Walsh will walk students through the process of making soap including the science of making soap, safety, ingredients used, and the herbal benefits. Students will then learn how to make their own bar of soap with their preferred scents. 

All students will take home four pounds of soap, plus a booklet of instructions and recipes.

$110/person*. Registration closes Nov. 8 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  

*Students should wear old clothes. 

Payment plan available: $55 deposit plus 2 payments of $27.50, paid every four weeks.




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