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.
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 […]
Convergence at College of Lake County Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate is a signature concert experience that translates data on health equity in Lake County, Illinois into art. Convergence shares […]
Connecting Families Through Art & Nature Come relax and create art in a beautiful setting with Art Impact Project’s Neurographic Art Project. Neurographic drawing is a term coined by Dr. Pavel […]
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 […]
Family Night Out: Connecting Through Art Create lasting memories with your family by creating your own Prompted Painting Project together. We provide the acrylic paint and canvas; you provide your […]
BASE: Create & Sip - Natural Dyes with Invasive Species Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and […]
Health, Equity, and Nature: A Changing Climate in Lake County - Workshop Clean water, air, and access to the outdoors are vital to human health. Even though Lake County is […]
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 […]
At Ease Book Club - Where the Light Enters: A Soldier's Journey Announcing a book club for Veterans and members of the military community with local author and Veteran Leland Austin Gagnebin, focused on his book Where the Light Enters: A Soldier's Journey. From an idyllic childhood to the brutal realities of war, join Leland […]
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. […]
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 […]
