Art in Nature
Dan Ryan Woods-South • Chicago, IL 60620In this instructor-led course, create a painting inspired by nature. All materials provided. Ages 15 and up.
Arts and Crafts Events
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Arts and Crafts
Winter Break Craft Camp
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Get creative and learn some new skills. Projects will include woodburning, painting and fiber arts. Ages 9-13 & families.
Winter Artist Showcase
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305This winter season, we will be hosting 'Gathering Nature: Glass Mosaics and Assemblages,' a mother/daughter art show by artists Judy […]
Winter Break Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children will enjoy three fun filled days with outdoor activities, art making and s’mores at the fire. Ages 9-12.
$35
Winter Exploration Day
Dan Ryan Woods-South • Chicago, IL 60620Bring the whole family and enjoy winter in the Preserves with snowshoeing, nature hikes, art, campfires and more!
Winter Workshop: Printmaking
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Calling all creatives! Join us for our themed sessions as we explore printmaking.
Winter Artist Showcase Exhibit Opening
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305View the glass mosaic art and chat with local mosaic artist Judy Steed at the official opening of her show […]
MLK Day of Service
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service. Join us for an afternoon of litter clean-up, crafts […]
Creative Sustainability Workshop
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Give items a second life by turning them into an ornament, decoration or birdfeeder. Learn how to extend the life […]
Creative Sustainability Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Give items a second life by turning them into an ornament, decoration or birdfeeder. Learn to extend the life of […]
Winter Workshop: Watercolors
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Explore the beauty of nature through watercolor painting. Drop-in is available for additional watercolor activities.
Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step: Dark-eyed Junco
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Sketch and paint a 9x12 canvas of a dark-eyed junco using acrylic paints. Ages 13 & up
$5
Winter Workshop-Woodworking
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Woodburning & Watercolors
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Be inspired by the winter landscape and create pieces of art using woodburning or pyrography techniques and watercolor paints. BYOB. […]
All About Fire
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Drop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build your own fire and roast […]
Lunar New Year
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with art and activities.
This Old Birdhouse
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Prepare a house for the upcoming nesting season. Limited space. One birdhouse per family. $5 suggested donation. Ages 10 & […]
Free – $5
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Get ready to jam! Make a simple musical instrument from repurposed invasive plants with us or bring your own instrument.
Winter Workshop: Knitting
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for our themed sessions as we explore knitting. Ages 13 & up.
Winter Workshop: Woodworking
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Woodworking with Invasives
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Please bring your own work gloves. Ages 12 & up. […]
Winter Art Workshop: Pottery
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Join us for our themed sessions as we explore pottery. Ages 13 & up.
Build a Birdhouse
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Welcome back migrating birds by making a birdhouse just in time for spring nesting season. Ages 18 & up or […]
Woodworking with Invasives
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Build your own walking stick using buckthorn. Please bring your own work gloves. Ages 12 & up.
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Woodworking with Invasives
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Weaving Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Create a small wall hanging art piece using natural materials. Supplies, instruction provided. Ages 10 & up, ages 10-17 w/adult. […]
Nature Hike and Journaling
Orland Grassland • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Hike and learn while enjoying the fun of drawing and writing. Create a journal or bring your own.
Marzanna Craft for Kids – in Polish
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Poznaj Słowiańską tradycję witania wiosny i stwórz własną “Marzannę”. Wstęp wolny, rejestracja pod numerem708-366-6530. Program dla dzieci do lat 12 […]
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Maple Syrup Festival
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping, and maple syrup history […]