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.
You Choose the Project · Use Tools and Supplies From BASE · Get Help When You Need It Open Art Workshop is open to anyone who wants to make something […]
Cook County Birding Big Year: A Story of Passion, Disappearing Birds, and How We Save What’s Left Celebrate spring migration at Brushwood with an educational and inspiring program and bird […]
Chicago Chamber Choir: Toward the Light Brushwood Center's Spring concert with the Chicago Chamber Choir embraces the beauty and freedom found in the natural world, and seeks peace on earth. We look […]
Mother Earth Market 2025 Saturday, May 10, 10 am- 5 pmSunday, May 11, 12 pm- 5 pm Taking place every Mother’s Day weekend, the Mother Earth Market features and celebrates […]
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 home your own hand-painted masterpiece!All skill levels welcomed.Non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase with the American Legion Cicero Post 96. Small […]
Art Impact Project Art Impact Project facilitates supportive art projects designed to provide participants a different way to express themselves through art-making. With a focus on emotional wellness through creative expression, Art Impact Project's small-group environment gives participants the chance to self-reflect and safely share their observations. Each 90-minute session involves the completion of an art project from start to finish. Projects will vary from week to week, exploring various art media […]
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 information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome! Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.--Art materials will be mailed to your home. […]
Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: New Moon/ Luna Nueva This event will be facilitated in Spanish/Este evento se facilitará en español Forest bathing is a guided experience that works to […]
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 […]
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 information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome! Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.--Art materials will be mailed to your home. […]
Art Impact Project Art Impact Project facilitates supportive art projects designed to provide participants a different way to express themselves through art-making. With a focus on emotional wellness through creative expression, Art Impact Project's small-group environment gives participants the chance to […]
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 […]
