Skyscapito Appreciation Society Meetup No. 4
CAThis is a meetup (not a workshop, much more informal sharing!) of the Skyscapito Appreciation Society! {click link to find out more about our little group!} We will be practicing sunrises and sunsets—prepare your skyscapito to share and maybe a few photos and we’ll practice together mixing colors and blending to get lovely smooth transitions. Read More
Nature Journaling for Physics and Chemistry
CAYou can do nature journaling with any phenomenon. Join the Nature Journal Educators Forum for a discussion of how to engage students in physics and chemistry. Bring examples of your own or student work if available. Click Here to Join the Meeting All ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration is necessary, This live Read More
Be Well in Nature (wellness workshops with Stanford University)
CAJohn Muir Laws is speaking as a part of a day-long panel on nature and wellness. When we connect with nature, we can foster peace and tranquility within ourselves, resulting in positive well-being. In fact, research has shown that spending time in nature reduces stress, anxiety, and depression. Sessions include the science of wellness in Read More
GVNJC: Activate Your Senses!
CAJoin the Great Valley Nature Journal Club for a guest workshop with Janice Kelley. This session will create opportunities to discover a new dimension in your nature journaling experience. After a short presentation describing different journaling practices, you will engage in either one or two activities and share, depending on time and interest. (1): Go Read More
Earth Day Flower Drawing Workshop with the Walt Disney Family Museum
CAJoin 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
Earth Day Nature Journaling with California State Parks
CAJoin 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
Bird in the Hand: Virtual Nature Journaling with Point Blue
CABird 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
How and Why to Keep a Birder’s Field Journal: A 2-part class in partnership with Audubon
CAHow 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
How and Why to Keep a Birder’s Field Journal: A 2-part class in partnership with Audubon
CAHow 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
Refrigerator Safari with John Muir Laws and Fiona Gillogly
CAWith my sketching buddy and teen nature journaler, Fiona Gillogly, I will co-teach this online nature journaling workshop for members of the Exploratorium in San Francisco. We invite you to join us on a kitchen safari using the tools of nature journaling to observe and draw familiar foods in new ways. In this interactive workshop, Read More