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.
10th Anniversary Enriching Life Retrospective Exhibition The 10th Anniversary Enriching Life - Retrospective Exhibition showcases botanical works by artist Heeyoung Kim and current and invited students of the Heeyoung Kim Botanical Art Academy she founded a decade ago at Brushwood Center. These exceptional artworks connect viewers to our wondrous planet by revealing the plant world’s […]
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 […]
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 to light as a metaphor of transformation, anchored by Schoenberg’s Friede auf Erden which urgently seeks “Peace on Earth.” This concert explores stories about how […]
Enriching Life: Closing Reception Take one last look at the 10th Anniversary Enriching Life - Retrospective Exhibition. The exhibition showcases botanical works by artist Heeyoung Kim and current and invited students of the Heeyoung Kim Botanical Art Academy she founded a decade ago at Brushwood Center. These exceptional artworks connect viewers to our wondrous planet […]
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 […]
Convergence at Colby Barn Everyone deserves a healthy environment and access to the outdoors. Research demonstrates that clean air, water, and access to the outdoors are vital to human health. So if nature is a necessity for everyone’s health and well-being, why is it so hard for some people to access it? What are the […]
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 local artists, makers, vendors, and organizations who are inspired by “Mother Earth” and are working towards a more sustainable future. Check out the vendors, then […]
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 […]
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 […]
BASE: Create & Sip - Nature's Emotion Photo Collage Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in […]
Chicago Voyagers: The Future Voyagers Exhibit America has always had a fascination with exploration and the outdoors. We’ve memorialized it in paintings, history books & statues where proud explorers pose heroically—their foot propped on the prow of a canoe or rocky precipice, surveying the American west. But there’s one thing all of these artworks have […]
Chicago Voyagers: The Future Voyagers Exhibit Opening Reception Join Brushwood Center and Chicago Voyagers in a celebration of the opening of The Future Voyagers Exhibition! Be the first to view the brand new exhibition and have a chance to hear directly from artists that created the works. 1:00 pm Exhibition opens for viewing2:00 pm Panel discussion with: […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 mend the relationships humans have with themselves, the concept of time, their communities, and their environment. It is a practice focused on remembering reciprocity by […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
