Located among pristine woodlands in the Ryerson historic home in Riverwoods, Il., Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods promotes the importance of nature for nurturing personal and community wellbeing, cultivating creativity, and inspiring learning.
Radical Hope Radical Hope: Building Climate Resilience for Healthy Communities, the companion exhibition of the Smith Nature Symposium, opens in the Brushwood Gallery on Saturday, September 14th. Community connection and […]
Art Social Hour for Women Veterans and Families Connect with fellow women Veterans and family members around art and art-making! Socialize, learn, and grow your process as an artist as […]
¡Hola! Wiggleworms This program is ideal for children ages 1-5, but open to younger and older siblings too! ¡Hola! Wiggleworms celebrates being bilingual! Rooted in traditional folk songs from Spanish-speaking countries […]
Nature Photography for Veterans and Families Learn about the basics of photography while exploring the natural beauty of Chicago with your fellow Veterans. DSLR cameras are provided for participants. You […]
Grand Opening: Brushwood Center North & CPLC On September 21st, Brushwood and Clean Power Lake County will cut the ribbon on their new shared office space! Brushwood Center North will be the […]
Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans and Families Learn the basics of the ukulele and how to play the most common chords in music with fellow Veterans and their families. […]
Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights Join us for a fun and relaxing acrylic paint event led by Veteran and Artist, Ramona Pozek. This event promises to be both educational […]
Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual […]
Paint and Photograph the Prairie Join Brushwood Center's At Ease initiative in a special program at the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie to enjoy four hours of painting and photographing the prairie with U.S. […]
Nature, Art and Wellness Day for Women Veterans and Family Members Join us at Brushwood Center for a day of recharging and relaxing in community with fellow women Veterans and […]
Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans and Families Learn the basics of the ukulele and how to play the most common chords in music with fellow Veterans and their families. […]
Digital Art for Veterans and Families Enjoy learning about digital art with your fellow veterans and families members. Please download the proper software to your phone. A smartphone is required […]
