Owl-O-Ween Drawing Classes with Audubon and John Muir Laws
CA, United StatesOwl-o-ween Drawing Classes with John Muir Laws TWO-PART SERIES: Tues, October 26 11:30am-1pm PDT andTues, November 2, 11:30am-1pm PDT REGISTER HERE! Learn “owl” about these magnificent, mysterious, and majestic raptors of the night in this 2-part owl drawing class with acclaimed artist, author, educator, and scientist John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Guide to Nature Read More
Shadows vs. Reflections
Zoom Meeting CAUnderstand the physics and geometry of shadows and reflections to help you draw what you see and see what you draw. Join John Muir Laws as he explores these ideas and how they relate to nature drawing and landscapes. Click Here to Join the Zoom Workshop! Passcode: 187351 All ages and experience levels are welcome. Read More
Journaling Nature, an Introduction
Zoom Meeting CAClick here to Register for the Class Join John Muir Laws and ShopKeepArty for this short prelude to a longer workshop webinar. John Muir Laws will introduce the key elements of nature journaling as we explore and describe an interesting found natural object on our journal pages. Keeping an illustrated, observational journal is a centuries-old Read More
Astronomy and Nature Journaling
Zoom Meeting CAPoint your scope to the heavens and open a world of wonder on your Journal Page. In this workshop, John Muir Laws will explore methods and strategies for nature journaling with the night sky. Listen to an interview I did on the Night Sky Tourist Podcast about Sketching the night sky. Click Here to Join Read More
Nature Journal Club for Teens: Launch Party (all ages welcome!)
CA, United StatesJoin us for the official Nature Journal Club for Teens launch party on November 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. PT! We want to welcome all nature journalers with a few fun activities. Joining us will be, 18 year old, Isaiah Scott, a university student, nature journaler, birder and wildlife photographer. He will be giving an Read More
Educator’s Forum: New Journal Activity!
Zoom Meeting CAI have been testing a new nature journaling activity and I love it!. In this forum, we will explore the activity together and discuss its application. Bring your journal and an interesting natural object. All ages and experience levels are welcome. If you are new to Zoom or are having trouble with the meeting controls, Read More
How to Teach Nature Jouranling
Zoom Meeting CACuriosity, Wonder, and Attention Join John Muir Laws and the California Association of Science Educators for this introductory workshop. Nature journaling is a powerful learning tool that leads students to make deep observations, remember what they notice, think critically, and build a sense of place. Learn how to make nature journaling a seminal teaching practice Read More
New Bird Drawing Ideas from Ecuador
I have some new sketching and journaling tricks from my trip! I spent a week in Ecuador and journaled birds, birds, birds,(and flatworms and bugs). Join me as I share a journal flip and then unpack some of the new techniques and refinements on bird drawing strategies that I learned. I will also ink and Read More
How to Nature Journal
Online CAGrab a pen and paper and learn how to nature journal with John Muir Laws! Enjoy an introduction to nature journaling with John Muir Laws at the Siskiyou Land Trust’s free online webinar. Nature journaling is one of the best ways we know to increase your observation skills and enjoyment of the natural world. It Read More
Educator’s Forum-Why should they care
How can we engage students and show them that journaling is relevant, useful, and worth their time? What are the transferable skills or career connections? 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 will have Read More