Experience Level: Beginner

Learn how to repurpose fabric to create a braided rug, as well as how to make your own non-toxic products for the home at Braided Rugs & DIY Cleaning Products from 9 am. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 1 in The Studio.

In this one-day workshop, participants will learn how to make some of the most used products for their homes and create braided rugs from upcycled and rescued fabrics. Instructor Danielle Reed will cover the techniques for starting a braided rug, then give attendees the opportunity to create handmade laundry detergent, dryer sheets, hand soap and air freshener. Each participant will leave with the start of a rug and a container of a finished product.

$85/person. Register by May 18. All sales are final.

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

About the instructor

As an avid artist and passionate educator, Danielle Reed brings a wealth of experience and creativity to classes. With a background rooted in crafts, therapy, and practical artistic endeavors, Reed is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inspiring environment where students can explore their creativity and develop their artistic skills.

Danielle holds a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and currently practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their work often explores themes of sustainability, creativity and peace. Danielle offers real-world insights and advice to aspiring artists. In Danielle's classes, students can expect a supportive inclusive atmosphere where their individuality is celebrated. As an instructor, Danielle is dedicated to helping you unleash your creative potential and achieve your artistic goals.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn all about the magical world of mushrooms at Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17 and 24 in The Studio (August 3, 17, 24), the Greenhouse Auditorium (August 10), and outdoors. Participants will learn to identify various types of wild mushrooms, including some of the most popular and common edible mushrooms. Instructor Lee Schuler will also share information on safety and sustainability.

Classes will begin with a short lecture and slide presentation, then move into the woods for hands-on training. Question and answer periods will also be included.

$110 for the entire series or $35/class. Register by Aug. 2 or one day prior to subsequent classes*. All sales are final.

*Individual class links:

— Aug. 3
— Aug. 10
— Aug. 17
— Aug. 24

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

About the instructor

Lee Schuler recently moved from Illinois from Pennsylvania, where she taught fungal identification and edibility at environmental education centers for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and for private land owners. She is certified as a wild edible mushroom expert and licensed to harvest and sell to restaurants and markets in the State of Pennsylvania. Schuler is also a contributing culinary author for a wild mushroom trade journal.

A graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, Lee has worked as a field biologist and environmental educator, and currently works in public health. She is an artist and cook and enjoys acquiring new and useful skills as much as she loves sharing them.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn all about the magical world of mushrooms at Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17 and 24 in The Studio and outdoors. Participants will learn to identify various types of wild mushrooms, including some of the most popular and common edible mushrooms. Instructor Lee Schuler will also share information on safety and sustainability.

Classes will begin with a short lecture and slide presentation, then move into the woods for hands-on training. Question and answer periods will also be included.

$110 for the entire series or $35/class. Register by Aug. 2 or one day prior to subsequent classes*. All sales are final.

*Individual class links:

— Aug. 3
— Aug. 10
— Aug. 17
— Aug. 24

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

About the instructor

Lee Schuler recently moved from Illinois from Pennsylvania, where she taught fungal identification and edibility at environmental education centers for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and for private land owners. She is certified as a wild edible mushroom expert and licensed to harvest and sell to restaurants and markets in the State of Pennsylvania. Schuler is also a contributing culinary author for a wild mushroom trade journal.

A graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, Lee has worked as a field biologist and environmental educator, and currently works in public health. She is an artist and cook and enjoys acquiring new and useful skills as much as she loves sharing them.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn all about the magical world of mushrooms at Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 10 in The Greenhouse Auditoriumand outdoors. Participants will learn to identify various types of wild mushrooms, including some of the most popular and common edible mushrooms. Instructor Lee Schuler will also share information on safety and sustainability.

Classes will begin with a short lecture and slide presentation, then move into the woods for hands-on training. Question and answer periods will also be included.

$35/class. Register by Aug. 9*. All sales are final.

*Individual class links:

— Aug. 3
— Aug. 10
— Aug. 17
— Aug. 24

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

About the instructor

Lee Schuler recently moved from Illinois from Pennsylvania, where she taught fungal identification and edibility at environmental education centers for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and for private land owners. She is certified as a wild edible mushroom expert and licensed to harvest and sell to restaurants and markets in the State of Pennsylvania. Schuler is also a contributing culinary author for a wild mushroom trade journal.

A graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, Lee has worked as a field biologist and environmental educator, and currently works in public health. She is an artist and cook and enjoys acquiring new and useful skills as much as she loves sharing them.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn all about the magical world of mushrooms at Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17 and 24 in The Studio and outdoors. Participants will learn to identify various types of wild mushrooms, including some of the most popular and common edible mushrooms. Instructor Lee Schuler will also share information on safety and sustainability.

Classes will begin with a short lecture and slide presentation, then move into the woods for hands-on training. Question and answer periods will also be included.

$110 for the entire series or $35/class. Register by Aug. 2 or one day prior to subsequent classes*. All sales are final.

*Individual class links:

— Aug. 3
— Aug. 10
— Aug. 17
— Aug. 24

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

About the instructor

Lee Schuler recently moved from Illinois from Pennsylvania, where she taught fungal identification and edibility at environmental education centers for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and for private land owners. She is certified as a wild edible mushroom expert and licensed to harvest and sell to restaurants and markets in the State of Pennsylvania. Schuler is also a contributing culinary author for a wild mushroom trade journal.

A graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, Lee has worked as a field biologist and environmental educator, and currently works in public health. She is an artist and cook and enjoys acquiring new and useful skills as much as she loves sharing them.

Experience Level: Beginner

Learn all about the magical world of mushrooms at Introduction to Wild Mushroom Identification from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17 and 24 in The Studio and outdoors. Participants will learn to identify various types of wild mushrooms, including some of the most popular and common edible mushrooms. Instructor Lee Schuler will also share information on safety and sustainability.

Classes will begin with a short lecture and slide presentation, then move into the woods for hands-on training. Question and answer periods will also be included.

$110 for the entire series or $35/class. Register by Aug. 2 or one day prior to subsequent classes*. All sales are final.

*Individual class links:

— Aug. 3
— Aug. 10
— Aug. 17
— Aug. 24

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

About the instructor

Lee Schuler recently moved from Illinois from Pennsylvania, where she taught fungal identification and edibility at environmental education centers for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and for private land owners. She is certified as a wild edible mushroom expert and licensed to harvest and sell to restaurants and markets in the State of Pennsylvania. Schuler is also a contributing culinary author for a wild mushroom trade journal.

A graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, Lee has worked as a field biologist and environmental educator, and currently works in public health. She is an artist and cook and enjoys acquiring new and useful skills as much as she loves sharing them.