At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight
At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight, by Joanna Rakowski In celebration of Women's History Month, the At Ease program is launching our 2026 At Ease book club with a […]
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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.
Events
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BASE: Create & Sip – Painted Umbrellas
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesBASE: Create & Sip - Painted Umbrellas Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the […]
$20.00
Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 4)
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesWater(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 4) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own […]
Free
Radical Hope in the Woods
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesRadical Hope in the Woods Radical Hope in the Woods is a restorative, community-centered experience designed to reconnect the Black community to the land, to one another, and to the […]
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Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans
VirtualCombat 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. […]
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Art Impact Project
Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center 1401 N Midlothian Rd, Mundelein, IL, United StatesArt 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 […]
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Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families
Virtual Event
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 […]
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Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 5)
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesWater(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 5) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own […]
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Nature Book Club: April
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesNature Book Club: April The Brushwood Nature Book Club is a space to talk about and explore nature literature in a friendly environment. Each meeting includes discussion, creative writing, and/or […]
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BASE: Open Art Workshop with Catherine Tully
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesYou 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 in any area of visual arts and crafts, from the experienced artist looking for a community of others to work with, to the complete novice […]
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Environmental Film Series by Kateryna Sazonova
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesEnvironmental Film Series by Kateryna Sazonova Join us for a compelling afternoon of film and conversation with Ukrainian filmmaker, environmentalist, and Brushwood Center Videographer-in-Residence, Kateryna Sazonova. This program features a screening of Sazonova’s environmental film series—three interconnected short films that examine the urgent realities of climate change and humanity’s impact on the planet through both […]
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Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 6)
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United StatesWater(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 6) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie. Grounded in the ecology and literary traditions of the prairie, this program explores how […]
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