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I need to practice drawing a Sierra bird for my upcoming book launch. Let's do it together. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, inspiration, teaching strategies, and interviews. Topics are usually announced in advance of the workshop. If special materials or class-specific downloads are available, you can find

Join Jack and Jack for a conversation about carving and drawing birds! Join John Muir Laws and Jack Revie as we explore the process of carving birds and how to think about birds three dimensionally. This process will improve your ability to draw birds from any angle. You may wish to bring some sculpy, or

Learn to draw songbirds from the most common angles you see! Mastering the 3/4 view is so helpful in drawing birds in the field. Get over your fear and join us to understand how foreshortening and perspective play into drawing birds in the most common angels that you see. All ages and experience levels are

What tricks has a master illustrator learned about drawing lizards? From structure to scale details, how do we draw lizards? They have so much personality! Now the author and illustrator of a wonderful new guide to California Herps joins us to share his tips! Jackson Shedd is a herpetologist, author, scientific illustrator, independent researcher, nature

Share and draw your spark bird! Come share your story with The Spark Bird Project, an ongoing community science initiative designed to gather, share, and study the stories of people’s passion for birds! Gather with fellow bird enthusiasts to learn more about TSBP, swap stories, and hear what we are learning from spark birders so

Join Vinish Janardhanan and John Muir Laws for an exploration of art, nature, and learning. Join Vinish Janardhanan and John Muir Laws for a look at how drawing can connect you with the natural world and make you a lifelong learner. Vinish is a designer, photographer, and artist with a deep love for birding. His

How can we use our nature journals for activism and conservation? Join John Muir Laws, Nature Journal South Africa (NJSA), and Dr. Katta Ludynia, Research Manager at SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) to learn about African Penguins and how to use our nature journals as tools for artivism for their conservation.

What would happen if you drew a bird a day for a year? In 2020, as the world was shutting down and humans were staying put, birds kept right about their business, following migrations and great journeys, stopping in our yards and lingering outside our windows. Inspired by an online class by John Muir Laws

Join a Conversation with Starr DiCiurcio and John Muir Laws on the intersection of journaling, mindfulness, meditation, and nature. Description:Many of us experience a deepened connection to Spirit when we are in nature. Exploring that connection is the focus of Starr DiCiurcio's recent book, Dwelling in Wonder: Nature Journaling as a Spiritual Practice. Please join

Learn how to paint shiny green leaves with botanical artist Laura Watson! I am delighted to bring you a special guest. Botanical artist Laura Watson is a master with a paintbrush. I shared with her a drawing challenge and she has risen to the task. There will be many gems packed into this workshop. Discover