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.
BASE: Create & Sip - Make a Sketchbook Create & Sip is a monthly workshop where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply […]
Maternal & Environmental Health Training New! Join this six-part training to learn how the environment impacts pregnancy and gain tools, strategies, and resources for supporting maternal health. Designed for Community […]
Radical Hope in the Woods: Juneteenth Edition Join Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods for the final gathering in our Radical Hope in the Woods series as we honor Juneteenth through […]
Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: Summer Solstice Forest bathing is a guided experience that works to mend the relationships humans have with themselves, the concept of time, their communities, and […]
Waukegan Dunes Guided Walking Tour for Veterans & Families Come and enjoy comradery with your fellow veterans and family members while learning about the unique Waukegan Dunes habitat that is […]
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 […]
Creative Journal Expressive Arts Institute for Veterans What special powers do you possess? What are your best qualities? Do you know you are special? Why? You Are You Own Superhero! Come […]
At Ease Book Club: Blast Radius, by Doug Self As Veterans and military community members, we will explore Iraq War veteran Doug Self's poetry and how his experience impacts the […]
Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights Join us for a fun and relaxing acrylic paint event led by Veteran artists. This event promises to be both educational and therapeutic. Take […]
At Ease Book Club: Blast Radius, by Doug Self As Veterans and military community members, we will explore Iraq War veteran Doug Self's poetry and how his experience impacts the […]
Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans This poetry workshop is an informal environment combined with a bit of formal instruction. We will write. We will learn. […]
BASE: Create & Sip - Macrame Plant Hangers Create & Sip is a monthly workshop where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply […]
