Tuesday, August 8 – Thursday, August 10  |  10am – 12pm  |  $60 ($48 members) Our backyards are amazing ecosystems filled with all sorts of wildlife! From the birds in the trees to all the creepy, crawly insects on the ground, come explore the amazing world of your backyard and beyond! Register for Ages 5 […]

Friday, August 11  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: Rob Girardi Camp Douglas, located on the south side of Chicago, was Illinois’ largest Civil War training camp. More than 40,000 Union volunteers mustered here. In February 1862, the camp was converted to accommodate Confederate prisoners of war. About 24,000 Confederates were held there during the […]

Saturday, August 12 |  10:00am – 4:00pm  |  Instructor:  Sandy Bulgrin  |  $76 ($95 non-members)  |  Register Here This slope-sided basket is woven with natural reed for the base and dyed reed is woven for the sloped sides, separated with twined rows. A beautifully wrapped handle finishes off this basket. Several color choices will be available. […]

Saturday, August 12  | 1:00pm – 3:00pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knopow  |  $44 ($55 non-members)  |  Register Here Use the beauty of nature to make these special prints.  Hapazomes are prints made directly from the natural pigments in the flowers and leaves.  Students will create at least 2 prints that will be ready to frame using […]