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

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

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    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 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 […]

    Free

  • The Nature of Sleep with Nancy Rothstein, MBA, The Sleep Ambassador®

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

    The Nature of Sleep with Nancy Rothstein, MBA, The Sleep Ambassador® 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 […]

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

    BASE: Open Art Workshop

    BASE: Open Art Workshop
    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
  • Brushwood Nature Book Club

    Nature Book Club: March

    Nature Book Club
    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
  • Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie

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

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    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 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 […]

    Free

  • BASE: Create & Sip – Felt Flowers with Julia Kemerer

    BASE: Create & Sip
    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

  • Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical 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

  • Opening Reception – Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical Self Care in an Uncertain World

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

    Opening Reception - 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, […]

    Free

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

    BASE: Open Art Workshop with Jerry Loza

    BASE: Open Art Workshop
    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
  • Brushwood Nature Book Club

    Nature Book Club: February

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

    Nature Book Club: February 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 February book will […]

    Free
  • Joyful! A Celebration of Black History Month

    Joyful! A Celebration of Black History Month

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

    Joyful! A Celebration of Black History Month Culinary Experience- 12:30 pm, Concert- 2:00 pm Back by popular demand, Brushwood Center hosts an immersive Black History Month experience that brings together music, storytelling, and food as powerful vessels of cultural memory and celebration. This special event honors the richness, resilience, and creativity of Black artistic traditions, […]

    $25 – $40

  • BASE: Create & Sip – Smashed Dish Mosaics with Julia Kemerer #2

    BASE: Create & Sip
    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    BASE: Create & Sip - Smashed Dish Mosaics with Julia Kemerer A second night, due to popular demand! 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

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