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Design a Page of Memories in your Watercolor Nature Journal
Design a Page of Memories in your Watercolor Nature Journal
The memories you make in your time in nature are enhanced by combining close-up studies, sense-of-place landscapes, writing, and color matching. In this workshop you will work with exercises in page layout using flexible grids that help organize material and create a cohesive and lively presentation of elements, plus you'll get direction in how to develop your own Read More
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling With Nature is a podcast for those who want to turn curiosity into wonder…a pencil sketch into a rabbit hole of discovery…a moment of stillness into a life full of joy! Join Bethan Burton each week, Sunday 4PM Pacific time, when a new episode is published. The podcast includes in-depth interviews with nature journalers Read More
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Birdsong Sketching and Nature Journaling
Birdsong Sketching and Nature Journaling
Please join nature journaling guide and educator Melinda Nakagawa in the field to learn how to sketch bird songs in your nature journal. Building your awareness of sounds, your audio and visual vocabulary, and your memory of bird songs are invaluable field skills, whether you're a beginner or have been nature journaling for many years. Read More
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International Nature Journaling Week
Please join nature journalers from all over the world for the third annual International Nature Journaling Week! This year, we will celebrate going 'back to basics' with seven themes, one for each day, along with several nature journal teachers guiding us through activities and practices. To learn more about this year's themes and the history Read More
Best Practices- Numbers (Educator’s Forum)
Best Practices- Numbers (Educator’s Forum)
What are the best ways to use words in our nature journals? How can we expand students' tool kits? What are the best ways to quantify our observations? How can we play with numbers more dynamically? Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other Read More
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John Busby: nature journaling inspiration
John Busby: nature journaling inspiration
Learn from the artwork of one of the greatest bird sketchers of all time. John Busby made fast sketches a pencil and watercolor wash system that can inspire our own work. Let's study Busby's work and see what we can learn. Join John Muir Laws and Valters Videnieks for a close exploration of the sketches Read More
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Nature Journaling with Melinda
Nature Journaling with Melinda
Nature journaling outdoors on the Marina Library grounds in Marina, California.
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Super low-key, supportive drawing and chatting online hang-out: if there are pages in your journal you've been wanting to finish, or homework you're wanting to catch up on, or just plain want to draw in good company, please join us! * Together, we create a supportive space. If a person feels like sharing their Read More
Canceled Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Canceled Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Super low-key, supportive drawing and chatting online hang-out: if there are pages in your journal you've been wanting to finish, or homework you're wanting to catch up on, or just plain want to draw in good company, please join us! * Together, we create a supportive space. If a person feels like sharing their Read More
2 events,
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling With Nature is a podcast for those who want to turn curiosity into wonder…a pencil sketch into a rabbit hole of discovery…a moment of stillness into a life full of joy! Join Bethan Burton each week, Sunday 4PM Pacific time, when a new episode is published. The podcast includes in-depth interviews with nature journalers Read More
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1 event,
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International NJ Week Key Concepts
International NJ Week Key Concepts
Last week was International Nature Journaling Week and it was all about "Back to Basic". Join us as we discuss & recap key concepts that can be added to our own practice! Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators interested in teaching Read More
Nature Journal Studio with Melinda
Nature Journal Studio with Melinda
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Melinda Nakagawa bring you a monthly in-person nature journaling session. Nature journaling can help us view the natural world with new perspectives, learn about our surroundings, and see the extraordinary in the ordinary. During monthly Nature Journal Studio sessions inside the Museum, Melinda Nakagawa will guide you through Read More
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Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Take a peak through my microscope and learn about the lives of insects as we draw them together! Join Trisha every Thursday at 10pm EST (7pm PDT) to check out insects under a microscope and sketch along while we chat bugs. I am an entomologist with a passion for sharing crazy bug facts and sketching. Read More
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World Environment Day nature journaling online AEST
World Environment Day nature journaling online AEST
There is Only One Earth is the theme of this years World Environment Day (which falls on the 5th June), so for this nature journaling meet up, we'll be focusing on our personal connection with our earth through a simple storytelling and colour activity. Hosted by the Hunter Region Field Naturalists & Nature Journaling Club. Read More
Canceled Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Canceled Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Super low-key, supportive drawing and chatting online hang-out: if there are pages in your journal you've been wanting to finish, or homework you're wanting to catch up on, or just plain want to draw in good company, please join us! * Together, we create a supportive space. If a person feels like sharing their work, Read More
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Super low-key, supportive drawing and chatting online hang-out: if there are pages in your journal you've been wanting to finish, or homework you're wanting to catch up on, or just plain want to draw in good company, please join us! * Together, we create a supportive space. If a person feels like sharing their Read More
1 event,
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling With Nature is a podcast for those who want to turn curiosity into wonder…a pencil sketch into a rabbit hole of discovery…a moment of stillness into a life full of joy! Join Bethan Burton each week, Sunday 4PM Pacific time, when a new episode is published. The podcast includes in-depth interviews with nature journalers Read More
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Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Monday session)
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Monday session)
Do you want to practice "seeing" plants better? In this 9-week course, we will be looking closer at 8 plant families who we often find in our foods. We will examine flower patterns and practice identifying members of the families - skills and curiosity you can carry forth as you explore plants in the future. Read More
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Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Wednesday session)
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Wednesday session)
Do you want to practice “seeing” plants better? In this 9-week course, we will be looking closer at 8 plant families who we often find in our foods. We will examine flower patterns and practice identifying members of the families – skills and curiosity you can carry forth as you explore plants in the future. Read More
Kick off to NJ in Summer!
Kick off to NJ in Summer!
Join us as we discuss Nature Journaling in Summer. What do we need to take into consideration for the health & safety of ourselves and participants? What are some FUN theme ideas to get us started? See you all then. Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home Read More
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Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Take a peak through my microscope and learn about the lives of insects as we draw them together! Join Trisha every Thursday at 10pm EST (7pm PDT) to check out insects under a microscope and sketch along while we chat bugs. I am an entomologist with a passion for sharing crazy bug facts and sketching. Read More
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Hills, Mountains & Cliffs in your Watercolor Nature Journal
Hills, Mountains & Cliffs in your Watercolor Nature Journal
The awesome majesty of mountains and cliffs, and the soft roundness of rolling hills will be explored in this workshop using my hands-on teaching aids to simplify the effects of light and shadow that so characterize these landscape elements. This is a "live" zoom workshop and all students will receive a link to download the Read More
Solstice Solar Noon Prep & Practice
Solstice Solar Noon Prep & Practice
The Solstice is coming up! Do you want to take part in gathering information about sun angles on the day of the solstice? Join Susan Beckhardt and Yvea Moore to practice measuring the sky and solar noon specifically. Solar noon is different for everyone! Come find out how to find YOUR local solar noon! Join Read More
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Super low-key, supportive drawing and chatting online hang-out: if there are pages in your journal you've been wanting to finish, or homework you're wanting to catch up on, or just plain want to draw in good company, please join us! * Together, we create a supportive space. If a person feels like sharing their Read More
4 events,
Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club
Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club
Join us on Zoom for a morning of nature journaling! Check Melinda's website Event Tab for the topic and link for registration.
Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club
Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club
Join us on Zoom for a morning of nature journaling! Check Melinda's website Event Tab for the topic and link for registration.
Landscape Color Mixing in your Watercolor Nature Journal
Landscape Color Mixing in your Watercolor Nature Journal
We will explore how to mix the nuanced colors of landscape elements including the subtle grays and brown of rocks, the shadows in water, the variety of greens in plants and so many others. You will learn to refine how you see through close observation of the colors of the subjects and then imagine which Read More
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling with Nature Podcast
Journaling With Nature is a podcast for those who want to turn curiosity into wonder…a pencil sketch into a rabbit hole of discovery…a moment of stillness into a life full of joy! Join Bethan Burton each week, Sunday 4PM Pacific time, when a new episode is published. The podcast includes in-depth interviews with nature journalers Read More
2 events,
Nature Journaling for Re-STORY-ation
Nature Journaling for Re-STORY-ation
“It’s not just the land that is broken, but more importantly, our relationship to land...we can’t meaningfully proceed with healing, with restoration, without “re-story-ation.” In other words, our relationship with land cannot heal until we hear its stories. But who will tell them?”-Robin Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass Class Schedule: Mondays June 20 - July 25.Choose 6 Read More
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Monday session)
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Monday session)
Do you want to practice "seeing" plants better? In this 9-week course, we will be looking closer at 8 plant families who we often find in our foods. We will examine flower patterns and practice identifying members of the families - skills and curiosity you can carry forth as you explore plants in the future. Read More
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Solstice Solar Noon Party!
Solstice Solar Noon Party!
Happy Solstice 2022! Join Susan Beckhardt and Yvea Moore on the Solstice to measure and compare solar noon across the world. Solar noon is different for everyone, and taking these measurements together on the solstice will give us interesting insights about how our world moves through space. Come join us and share your observations! Please Read More
2 events,
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Wednesday session)
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Wednesday session)
Do you want to practice “seeing” plants better? In this 9-week course, we will be looking closer at 8 plant families who we often find in our foods. We will examine flower patterns and practice identifying members of the families – skills and curiosity you can carry forth as you explore plants in the future. Read More
NJEF – Lesson ideas & Organizing Club Meetings
NJEF – Lesson ideas & Organizing Club Meetings
Join us as we support a fellow Nature Journaler with lesson ideas to get started with kids along with the organization and leadership of club meet ups. Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each meeting Read More
1 event,
Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Take a peak through my microscope and learn about the lives of insects as we draw them together! Join Trisha every Thursday at 10pm EST (7pm PDT) to check out insects under a microscope and sketch along while we chat bugs. I am an entomologist with a passion for sharing crazy bug facts and sketching. Read More
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Northern Rockies Nature Journaling Conference
The Northern Rockies Nature Journaling Conference 2022 Nestled in the beauty of the Sapphire and Bitterroot Mountain ranges of Montana is the home of Northern Rockies Nature Journaling Conference. The weekend of June 24 through June 26, 2022, a knowledgeable panel of instructors will lead us through meaningful and fun nature journaling strategies as we Read More
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Mini Sense of Place Landscapes in your Watercolor Nature Journal
Mini Sense of Place Landscapes in your Watercolor Nature Journal
In this workshop you will learn to create a sense of place in your journals with miniature landscapes. I will present you with teaching aids that give you hands-on experience in simplifying what you see in the landscape as well as techniques to create depth in your sketches and paintings. This is a "live" zoom workshop. The Read More
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Pencil Miles & Chill (Saturdays)
Super low-key, supportive drawing and chatting online hang-out: if there are pages in your journal you've been wanting to finish, or homework you're wanting to catch up on, or just plain want to draw in good company, please join us! * Together, we create a supportive space. If a person feels like sharing their Read More
2 events,
Gel Pen Techniques in your Watercolor Nature Journal
Gel Pen Techniques in your Watercolor Nature Journal
If used sparingly and with attention to the concentration and the direction of the marks we make, it's possible to bring the sparkle of light to our paintings of water, land and plants. We will also use the pen to correct areas that have gone too dark. I'll give demos on how to apply the Read More
1 event,
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Monday session)
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Monday session)
Do you want to practice "seeing" plants better? In this 9-week course, we will be looking closer at 8 plant families who we often find in our foods. We will examine flower patterns and practice identifying members of the families - skills and curiosity you can carry forth as you explore plants in the future. Read More
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3 events,
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Wednesday session)
Plant Families in Our Foods, Series 1 (Wednesday session)
Do you want to practice “seeing” plants better? In this 9-week course, we will be looking closer at 8 plant families who we often find in our foods. We will examine flower patterns and practice identifying members of the families – skills and curiosity you can carry forth as you explore plants in the future. Read More
NJEF – Nature-Averted & Screen Addicted kids
NJEF – Nature-Averted & Screen Addicted kids
This week we will discuss ways to help with nature-averted kids & kids who are addicted to screen time. We look forward to hearing all your great ideas! Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each Read More
Salish Sea Nature Lovers: SSNL Monthly ZOOM Gathering
Salish Sea Nature Lovers: SSNL Monthly ZOOM Gathering
What we’ll be doing: Join the Salish Sea Nature Lovers (SSNL) as we creatively explore the Salish Sea Ecosystem together in community. Visit the SSNL website to register and explore the monthly theme. When: The last Wednesday evening of the month 7:00 - 8:30 pm PST Schedule: Begin with introductions, followed by exploring a Read More
1 event,
Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Insect Sketch-Along with Trisha
Take a peak through my microscope and learn about the lives of insects as we draw them together! Join Trisha every Thursday at 10pm EST (7pm PDT) to check out insects under a microscope and sketch along while we chat bugs. I am an entomologist with a passion for sharing crazy bug facts and sketching. Read More
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