Botanical Illustration 6: Putting it all together

Zoom Meeting CA

Now it is time to take all your botanical illustration techniques and combine them to draw flowers that have a foundation of structure and geometry but also have lively curling and twisting petals. Join John Muir Laws as he walks through the process of drawing a complex and curled iris. Don't be shy, you can Read More

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: Connecting with Other Lessons and Routines

Zoom Meeting CA

Our schedules are already full. How can we integrate nature journaling with existing lessons and learning objectives? How can journaling be brought into more aspects of learning? 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

Raptors in Flight 1

Zoom Meeting CA

Learn the basics of bird wing structure to help you draw birds of prey in flight. We will also explore simple foreshortening in outstretched wings. Download, print, and cut out these paper models before class. Click Here to Join the Zoom Workshop! Passcode: 187351 All ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration is necessary, Read More

Bird in the Hand: Virtual Nature Journaling with Point Blue

CA, United States

Bird in the Hand: a virtual nature journaling experience at the Palomarin Field Station with Point Blue Conservation Science Thursday, April 8, 2021, 12:00-1:30 PM (PDT) Join Naturalist Artist Educator John Muir Laws on a virtual visit to our Palomarin Field Station, where Point Blue scientists have been banding birds and advancing conservation for more Read More

Meet Gena Richman- all in with Nature Journaling

Zoom Meeting CA

Gena Richman taught 2nd and 3rd grades at Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley for twenty years. Beloved by generations of students she integrated nature journaling into her curriculum at many levels. Learn what nature journaling could look like in your classroom. Click Here to Join the Meeting All ages and experience levels are welcome. Read More

Raptors in Flight 2

Zoom Meeting CA

Further develop your raptor drawing skills and we bend the wing in the middle to make an "M" shape. This kink in the wing makes subtle and often counterintuitive shapes. the flexible wingtip may also curl up at the tip. This may make the tips of the feathers look cut off. Learn to expect what Read More

Planning the Future of Nature Journal Education

Zoom Meeting CA

What kind of community do we want to create? As more and more people are vaccinated, the light is growing at the end of the long Covid tunnel. When we emerge, what kind of a community of nature journalers shall we create together? What is the role of online classes, local nature journal clubs, conferences Read More

Free

How to Draw Tropical Fish with Colored Pencils

Zoom Meeting CA

Explore colored pencil technique with vibrant tropical fish. In this workshop, we will learn how to apply colored pencils for vibrant colors and crisp details. Special equipment: Bristol board or other think and sturdy drawing paper, colored pencils, colorless blender, black grape, grayed lavender, and white pencil, embossing tool (or dead ballpoint pen). Click Here Read More

Earth Day Nature Journaling with California State Parks

CA, United States

Join me and California State Parks interpreters Mariana and Robin as we look for hidden gems at our coastal State Parks in an online interactive nature journaling workshop for Earth Day! Great for all ages! This event is free but registration is required and space is limited.  Click HERE to register.   This event will Read More

Earth Day Flower Drawing Workshop with the Walt Disney Family Museum

CA, United States

Join me on Earth Day, Thurs, April 22, for an online for a fun and interactive flower drawing workshop hosted by the Walt Disney Family Museum. We will learn how to block in the basic flower shapes, foreshorten flowers, and use watercolor or colored pencils to bring out the beauty in your own nature journal. Read More

$5