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.
Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community Learn more about how to keep yourself, your family, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans, […]
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 you connect with resources and community that support Veteran women artists. This is an informal social group, not a formal skills class. If you have […]
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 mediums […]
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 and therapeutic. Leave with a hand painted masterpiece that you will be able to take home with you!All skill levels welcomed.Non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine […]
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. […]
Audiences will find “everything’s better in threes” when The Irving Sisters take the stage, singing popular holiday tunes at Brushwood Center this December! Join us on December 20 for two special holiday performances including a family-friendly sing-a-long at 4pm and a traditional performance at 6pm. Both performances will be accompanied by a complimentary Make-Your-Own Hot Chocolate […]
Audiences will find “everything’s better in threes” when The Irving Sisters take the stage, singing popular holiday tunes at Brushwood Center this December! Join us on December 20 for two special holiday performances including a family-friendly sing-a-long at 4pm and a traditional performance at 6pm. Both performances will be accompanied by a complimentary Make-Your-Own Hot Chocolate […]
Singularity is a Forest Singularity is a Forest is an exhibition of photography and poetry by Mexico City artist Álvaro Alejandro López. He describes his series: "In our different languages the trees are mainly a generic symbol. However, if we contemplate them closely, we will find in them the diverse and the singular.This series is […]
Water(color) for the Soul: Music of Lake Michigan Returning by popular demand, Black Moon Trio guides Veterans from the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and We Serve: Special Recreation Association for Central Lake County to create and perform their very own musical compositions. Using resources from Brushwood Center’s At Ease and Art Supply […]
Water(color) for the Soul: Music of Lake Michigan Returning by popular demand, Black Moon Trio guides Veterans from the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and We Serve: Special Recreation Association for Central Lake County to create and perform their very own musical compositions. Using resources from Brushwood Center’s At Ease and Art Supply […]
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 […]
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 […]
