John Muir Laws demonstrates how to paint clouds using gouache, watercolor, and toned paper. (Class session from 20 April 2023) How to make your own gouache palette: https://youtu.be/Y6xWMHpTRoE?si=VPiX55tB8dOuFrVF Read More
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Exploring Poetry with Bradley Earle Hoge (Jan. 4, 2024)
Join us for a rich discussion to inspire your nature journaling and own poetry practice. Class session from 4 Jan. 2024. Join John Muir Laws and Bradley Hoge as we examine his process for creating rich poems that incorporate nature, science, and personal experiences. Bradley Earle Hoge’s 2nd book of poetry: N = R* fp Read More
Making Papier Mâché Birds (Sep. 7, 2023)
John Muir Laws interviews Nancy Overton, an artist who makes incredible paper mache birds to inspire and increase awareness and care for the natural world. (Class session recording from 7 September 2023) Nancy shares step-by-step photos of how she makes a bird: tools and materials, collecting reference photos, making a silhouette drawing, making wire silhouettes, Read More
Exploring Naturehoods with Vicky Earle (Dec. 7, 2023)
John Muir Laws joins Vicky Earle to talk about community and exploring naturehoods! (Class session 7 December 2023) Nature sketchbook journaling is a powerful tool to connect with community on many levels. When we use our sketchbooks to connect with the world around us, we become part of the inspirational, worldwide community of nature journalers. Read More
NJEF: Snorkel Journaling (Apr. 30, 2025)
John Muir Laws shares his recent underwater adventures in the Sea of Cortez with the Nature Journal Educators Forum. Kate Righter shares her experiences snorkeling in Hawai’i and important takeaways to keep your participants safe. (Class recording from 30 Apr. 2025) June 9th is Coral Triangle Day! Ask your friends who snorkel about the importance Read More
Underwater Nature Journaling! (Apr. 10, 2025)
Join Mandy Teernstra and John Muir Laws as we explore how to nature journal underwater, with simple and easily accessible equipment! This will change the way you snorkel forever. (Class recording 10 April 2025) Mandy Teernstra lives in the Netherlands. She has been diving for more than 30 years, including in caves and wrecks. She Read More
Artivism for African Penguins (Jan. 23, 2025)
Join John Muir Laws, Nature Journal South Africa (NJSA), and Dr. Katta Ludynia, Research Manager at SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) to learn about African Penguins and how to use our nature journals as tools for artivism for their conservation. Oh yes, there are penguins in Africa, now. But they Read More
60-Second Bird Sketching
Learn how to draw birds with a few fast lines that capture the feeling and behavior of a live bird. Got a minute? Sketch a bird! Join me and the Wild Wonder Foundation for a fun class on quick bird sketching where I share my best tips and tricks learned through my 40 years of Read More
Beyond the Front Door with Josée Bergeron (Jan. 28, 2026)
John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Educator’s Forum talk to Josée Bergeron, author of “Beyond the Front Door: Embracing Nature for a Happier and Healthier Family”. Calling families to return to nature, Josée offers simple solutions for how to increase outdoor time and, as a result, overall mental health. Forum session of 28 January Read More
Poetry in Nature with Emilie Lygren (Nov. 13, 2025)
April is National Poetry Month in the United States! Let’s get out our words and connect with nature! “I love being in the room with just-born poems!” ~Emilie Lygren, 13 Nov. 2025 Join John Muir Laws and poet/author Emilie Lygren for a discussion of her new book of poetry. Let’s learn about her process and Read More