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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

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21850 Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015 United States Get Directions
Phone 224.633.2424

 

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  • Rest and Recharge: Practicing Self Care in an Uncertain World

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical Self Care in an Uncertain World Rest and Recharge invites visitors into a spacious pause. In a world saturated with constant alerts, urgent headlines, and an unrelenting stream of information, our nervous systems are rarely given time to settle. While some messages truly demand our immediate action, many linger as […]

    Free
  • BASE: Create & Sip

    BASE: Create & Sip – Felt Flowers with Julia Kemerer

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    BASE: Create & Sip - Felt Flowers with Julia Kemerer This class is also offered on March 19. 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, […]

    $20.00
  • BASE: Create & Sip

    BASE: Create & Sip – Felt Flowers with Julia Kemerer

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    BASE: Create & Sip - Felt Flowers with Julia Kemerer This class is also offered on March 18! 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, […]

    $20.00
  • Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 1)

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 1) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites 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 own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of […]

    Free
  • Brushwood Nature Book Club
    Nature Book Club

    Nature Book Club: March

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Nature Book Club: March 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 art activities to engage with the themes of the chosen book, led by Brushwood’s Poet-in-Residence Kathryn Haydon, and writer-artist Megan Donahue.   Our March book will […]

    Free
  • BASE Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, Open Art Workshop with our Brushwood Artist of the Month
    BASE: Open Art Workshop

    BASE: Open Art Workshop with Katherine Lampert

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • The Nature of Sleep with Nancy Rothstein

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    The Nature of Sleep with Nancy Rothstein What if better sleep could transform not only how you feel—but how you live, work, and connect with the world around you? In this illuminating lecture, internationally recognized sleep expert Nancy Rothstein explores the science, rhythms, and restorative power of sleep, revealing why it is foundational to physical […]

    Free
  • Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 2)

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 2) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites 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 own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of […]

    Free
  • Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 3)

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 3) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites 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 own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of […]

    Free
  • BASE: Create & Sip

    BASE: Create & Sip – Painted Umbrellas

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    BASE: 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 Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed […]

    $20.00
  • BASE: Create & Sip

    BASE: Create & Sip – Painted Umbrellas

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    BASE: 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 Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed […]

    $20.00
  • Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 4)

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 4) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites 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 own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of […]

    Free

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