Allerton Park & Retreat Center

Gather your partner, friends or family members for an evening of painting in the Allerton Mansion at Thrifted Ghost Paintings on Friday, Oct. 4 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Usher in fall — and the season of spooky — by purchasing a painting from your favorite thrift store, bring it to Allerton and turn it into an autumn- or Halloween-themed decoration! Add ghosts, witches, monsters or just some classic fall décor to your thrifted painting and leave with something new!

This is an on-your-own gathering, so show up any time between 6 and 10 p.m., have a drink and enjoy a nice night in. Bring your own snacks or order in a pizza. A cash bar will be available.

Paint and paint brushes will be provided.

$25/person. Register by Oct. 2. All sales are final.

Consider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View discounted rooms ($110/night + tax) here and register online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here.

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

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.

See the complete fall class schedule here.