Let’s all observe the moon on Sunday March 6 (or 7 or 8th if it is cloudy on the 6th), 2022 and share our observations at the Moon Party at 11 AM on Wed the 9th. The idea is to make mulltiple observations of the moon throughout the day and compare notes with folks in Read More
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Article on Nature Journaling in PUNCH magazine
The February 2022 issue of PUNCH magazine features a cover story on nature journaling: “The Key To Infinite Wonder: John Muir Laws Nurtures Active Curiosity Through Nature Journaling.” Read a PDF here. Read More
Nature Journaling, the Art of Seeing
Joan Greene wrote this rich and thoughtful article about Nature Journaling for the September 2021 issue of the Tennessee Conservationist Magazine. Read More
Thinking Like a Scientist workshop
Enjoy this workshop from the 2021 Charlotte Masson Global Conference. The Charlotte Mason System is a rich homeschooling program that integrates journaling as part of a student’s broad education. Click here to watch the workshop on Vimeo. Read More
Interview on the Night Sky Tourist Podcast
Join me for a lively conversation with Vicky Derkson of the Night Sky Tourist Podcast. Listen here. Read More
DIY Nature Journal Bags for Families and Classrooms
Gena Richman is one of those teachers you wish you had when you were a kid. She taught generations of students at Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley. Nature Journaling was a part of every student’s ongoing education. Her classes went on regular field trips to nearby Magnolia Park (walking distance) where she progressively built Read More
Online Nature Journal Archives
Many amazing and inspiring manuscripts and journals have been digitized and are available for free online. Here is a list of some of the great ones I have found. Please add others you like in the comments. I will append this list on a regular basis. The Journals of Henry David Thoreau The notebooks of Read More
INJW “It Reminds Me Of…” with Jack
Join John Muir Laws in this special workshop for International Nature Journaling Week, as he teaches about one of nature journaling’s three core prompts: “It reminds me of…” This prompt will help you deepen your memories about what you observe and bring more creativity into your nature journaling practices. Creativity is a skill you can Read More
Suggesting detail on bird heads and wings
Learn how to suggest structure and detail in your bird drawings. By understanding the importance of a few key anatomical structures, your bird drawing will come out faster, more accurate, and with a greater sense of life. Don’t get lost in the details but suggest a few critical shapes. Learn how and why to draw Read More
Golden Pheasant Study
Learn tricks for composing and painting birds as John Muir Laws breaks down strategies for drawing the body of a Golden Pheasant. This workshop is part of the “Ask Jack” series where viewers pose drawing and journaling questions and we solve them live. Read More