Calendar of Events

Through our brilliant events and festivals, you’ll experience the vibrance of the Champaign-Urbana area! Discover something new every day!

Note: Fundraisers, sales, and meetings related to membership-based groups are not included on the calendar. 

The Farms: Beginning Watercolor

Allerton Park & Retreat Center

515 Old Timber Rd.

Monticello, Illinois 61856


(217) 333-3287


Category

Workshops & Education

Hours

February 5, 2026

11:30am - 2:00pm

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Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Thursdays
from Feb. 5 through Feb. 26 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. Register here. Registration will close Jan. 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

Students should bring:
— 140 lb. watercolor paper pad: no smaller than 9″x12″ (spiral bound is best)
— 16-color oval pan watercolor paint set, Prang brand preferred. (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

Category

Workshops & Education

Hours

February 5, 2026

11:30am - 2:00pm

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