Journaling and Adversity
Join us for a discussion of resilience, adversity, and the power of paying attention. Join John Muir Laws as he sits down with Storyteller Gene Gryniewicz for a Thursday Workshop Read More
Sketching for Birders
Online CALearn how to draw birds in the field to help you observe more carefully and remember the details more accurately. You do not need to be an artist to enhance Read More
Educator’s Forum: Why Nature Journaling?
Let's explore intrinsic motivations behind nature journaling. What are the transferable skills behind nature journaling? How do these skills relate to career paths? Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join Read More
Hatching and Crosshatching
Learn how to use a simple line work system to convey light, shadow, and the orientation of surface planes. Crosshatching is a great way to show value and form with Read More
The 7 Habits of Highly Happy Birders
Join John Muir Laws at the "Flying By The Seat of Our Pants" Free Virtual Festival. Let's explore seven things you can do to make your bird watching richer and Read More
How to Keep a Birder’s Field Journal
Join John Muir Laws at the "Flying By The Seat of Our Pants" Free Virtual Festival. Learn how keeping a journal can add richness to your birding adventures and how Read More
Bird Drawing Basics- Fast Sketching
Join John Muir Laws at the "Flying By The Seat of Our Pants" Free Virtual Festival. How can you make fast bird sketches in the field? Learn techniques to capture Read More
Educator’s Forum: The Power of Story
How can we use story to connect us to place? Explore how story can engender a sense of belonging and connection to nature. Join the Educators Forum and special guests Read More
Drawing Birds, Proportions and Angles
Learn to draw birds with the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory and acclaimed artist, author, educator, and scientist John Muir Laws! In celebration of SFBBO's 40th anniversary, we're learning to Read More
Stipple 101
Learn the basics of stipple technique (shading with dots) to add value and volume to your drawings. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, Read More