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.
Enriching Life: Botanical Art Demonstration Sunday, April 6 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Free Join Heeyoung Kim and Brushwood Botanical Artists for an artist demonstration at Enriching Life. Stop […]
Brush Up Brushwood Volunteer Day It's time for spring cleaning at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods! Join the Brushwood team for a morning of clean up to prepare for spring […]
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 […]
BASE: Create & Sip - Custom Umbrellas When April showers bring May flowers, you'll be ready with the custom umbrella you made this March at Create & Sip. Create & Sip is a monthly workshop, hosted at BASE (the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange). It's an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the […]
Enriching Life: Botanical Art Demonstration Sunday, March 16 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Free Join Heeyoung Kim and Brushwood Botanical Artists for an artist demonstration at Enriching Life. Stop […]
Celebrating Women's History with Duo FAE Join us at Brushwood Center for a celebration of Women's History Month with an afternoon of chamber music written and performed by women! Duo FAE performs music filled with “virtuosity and maturity” (Hill and Hollow Music.) for audiences with works by Florence Price, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Lili Boulanger, and Dame Ethel […]
¡Hola! Wiggleworms This program is ideal for children ages 1-5, but open to younger and older siblings too! ¡Hola! Wiggleworms celebrates being bilingual! Rooted in traditional folk songs from Spanish-speaking countries around the world, the class is alive with singing, dancing, and musical discovery. Children and their families delight in the musical play of Wiggleworms while […]
Enriching Life: Opening Reception Join us for the opening of the 10th Anniversary Enriching Life - Retrospective Exhibition. The exhibition showcases botanical works by artist Heeyoung Kim and current and […]
¡Hola! Wiggleworms This program is ideal for children ages 1-5, but open to younger and older siblings too! ¡Hola! Wiggleworms celebrates being bilingual! Rooted in traditional folk songs from Spanish-speaking countries around the world, the class is alive with singing, dancing, and musical discovery. Children and their families delight in the musical play of Wiggleworms while […]
You Choose the Project · Use Tools and Supplies From BASE · Get Help When You Need It Want to learn to knit? Need to repair a mosaic? Want to try your hand at oil paints, but don’t know where to start? There’s no need to sign up for a formal class or invest in […]
¡Hola! Wiggleworms This program is ideal for children ages 1-5, but open to younger and older siblings too! ¡Hola! Wiggleworms celebrates being bilingual! Rooted in traditional folk songs from Spanish-speaking countries around the world, the class is alive with singing, dancing, and musical discovery. Children and their families delight in the musical play of Wiggleworms while […]
Water(color) for the Soul: Music of Lake Michigan Pop-Up Exhibition Come enjoy the original culminating works of this residency at The Brushwood Gallery in a Pop-up Exhibition! These pieces of music, that at first glance appear to be pieces of abstract art, will be displayed at Brushwood Center accompanied by QR codes that will link […]
