Nature Journal Club
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Botanical Illustration 1
Zoom Meeting CASpring will come again! Let's get ready by studying how to draw plants. In this first workshop of our series, we will learn how to understand plant parts and structure. We will dissect flowers together and diagram the relationships of the parts. Bring Pencil/pen and journal A bouquet of mixed flowers (we will dissect some, Read More
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Galt Winter Bird Festival (Online Workshops and Keynote)
Zoom Meeting CAJoin me for beginner and advanced bird drawing classes and a keynote presentation at this virtual event. See below for details. Registration is required and the event is free! Keynote: Building a Bigger Bird Brain Why is it hard to remember the plumage, songs, and details of the lives of birds? What if there were Read More
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Botanical Illustration 2: Foreshortening
Zoom Meeting CALearn the fundamentals of foreshortening radially symmetrical flowers, petals, and leaves. Click Here to Join the Zoom Workshop! Passcode: 187351 All ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration is necessary, This live workshop can hold 500 people and is open to everyone on a first-come basis. If you are new to Zoom or are Read More
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Live Owl Sketching with the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Zoom Meeting CAJoin the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and John Muir Laws to sketch owls live and up close! We will learn about the birds and the sanctuary's mission and practice sketching from live birds. John Muir Laws will demonstrate strategies to help you draw owls as they move and turn their heads. Drawing from live birds is Read More
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Botanical Illustration 3: Foreshortening Disk-shaped Flowers
Zoom Meeting CAMany species of flowers have a simple disk shape with 3,4,5,6 or many petals. Learn how to plot the spacing of the petals for each of these types had how to draw the flower from above or from an angle. When you draw the flower from an angle the petals become foreshortened in surprising ways. Read More
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Snow Leopards: Conservation & Art
Zoom Meeting CAJohn Muir Laws will lead this enjoyable and educational drawing class, co-hosted by Marcia Sivek of BeProvided Conservation Radio and the Snow Leopard Conservancy team. While receiving instruction on how to draw this magnificent cat, learn about snow leopards and the conservation efforts of the Snow Leopard Conservancy. This activity is for everyone – Read More
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How and Why to Keep a Birder’s Field Journal: A 2-part class in partnership with Audubon
CA, United StatesHow and Why to Keep a Birder’s Field Journal Why is it so challenging to learn and remember the plumage, songs, and details of the lives of birds? What if there were simple tricks to help you observe birds more deeply and remember your experiences more vividly? How can you get more out of every Read More
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Botanical Illustration 4: Foreshortening Cone Shaped Flowers
Zoom Meeting CAJoin John Muir Laws as he investigates how to draw and foreshorten cone-shaped flowers. Most flowers do not hold the petals in a flat plane. You will find the petals slightly to significantly inclined in a cone. This changes the way the flower is foreshortened. Learn the principles behind drawing flowers with these angles. Print Read More
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How and Why to Keep a Birder’s Field Journal: A 2-part class in partnership with Audubon
CA, United StatesHow and Why to Keep a Birder’s Field Journal Why is it so challenging to learn and remember the plumage, songs, and details of the lives of birds? What if there were simple tricks to help you observe birds more deeply and remember your experiences more vividly? How can you get more out of every Read More
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Botanical Illustration 5: Curling and twisting petals and leaves
Zoom Meeting CANow that we understand the basics of foreshortening flowers and flat leaves, we turn our attention to individual petals with natural and organic curves and twists. You may see the top and the bottom of a curved petal. Bring a thick clear plastic bag (such as a ziplock storage bag) scissors a permanent sharpie pen Read More