The best introductory drawing lessons- Educator’s Forum
What are the best ways to teach people to draw? What are high-impact lessons or processes that will help our students develop skills and confidence in drawing? Learn how to Read More
Watercolor Special Effects
You can do that? Learn a smorgasbord of watercolor tricks and hacks to get cool textures and effects. This is going to be fun. We are going to play with Read More
Let’s Draw Warblers: Bringing Your Warbler to Life
Celebrate spring migration by learning to capture the beauty and energy of warblers in this 2-part drawing and nature journaling class. No experience or special equipment is required! All you Read More
Bird Drawing Workshop (5 part series)
Lahontan Audubon Society is pleased to offer a series of free, online bird drawing workshops with science illustrator, Christine Elder, and nature journal educator, John Muir Laws. Christine was the Read More
Tools for Teaching about Climate Change
Join John Muir Laws and special guests from the National Center for Science Education for a discussion of best practices in teaching about climate change. According to a 2020 study, Read More
Sheer Lunacy!
Let's Get ready for the Lunar Eclipse (May 15, 2022)! Join us for a discussion of moon observations and sketching. What can we look for to get more out of Read More
Lunar Eclipse Watch Party
Join us for a look at the total Lunar Eclipse! We encourage folks to observe and document what you see and share it live. We will keep a special Zoom Read More
Nature Journaling that Promotes Authentic Inquiry and Investigation
notice, I wonder, It reminds me of… Words, pictures, numbers… How do we integrate the nature journaling toolkit in ways that promote authentic inquiry and investigation? Learn how to take your I Read More
Best Practices- Words (Educator’s Forum)
What are the best ways to use words in our nature journals? How can we expand students' tool kits? What works, what doesn't. Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join Read More
Coastal Cliffs and Waves
Let me show you some problem-solving I did around drawing coastal landscapes. On a recent trip to Monterey, I was flummoxed by drawing the cliffs and sea- a ubiquitous sight Read More