BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//John Muir Laws - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:John Muir Laws X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for John Muir Laws REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20100314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20101107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20110313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20111106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20120311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20121104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20130310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20131103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20140309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20141102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171115T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223452Z CREATED:20170119T070321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223452Z UID:10000376-1510754400-1510759800@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Fast Notes & Quick Sketching With Mark Simmons (Oakland) DESCRIPTION:“If it were done when ’tis done\, then ’twere well / It were done quickly” \n— Macbeth\, Act 1\, Scene 7 \nShakespearean tragedies usually don’t involve a lot of nature journaling\, but we’ve all been in situations where there’s some fleeting image or precious information we’d to jot down as quickly as possible. By writing down key points of a lecture or new ideas we discover in the field\, and associating them with drawings and graphics\, we can reinforce what we learn and share it more easily with other people. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, we’ll explore some tricks and techniques for “sketchnoting” and structuring information\, as well as methods for quickly sketching animals\, people\, and other fast-moving targets. We’ll learn how to balance words\, pictures\, and decorative elements to create a record of the time-sensitive moments you want to capture\, and how to manipulate space and time to your advantage! \nPlease bring a journal or sketchbook\, and your drawing tools of choice; extra materials will be provided for you to experiment with. All ages and experience levels welcome. No registration or sign up necessary. $20 suggested donation. \nSan Francisco-based artist Mark Simmons specializes in comics\, cartoons\, and storyboards. You can see some of his work at www.ultimatemark.com\, or visit toysdream.blogspot.com for his latest life sketches of cute animals\, construction machines\, and whatnot. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-oakland-2017-11-08/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170315T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170315T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223705Z CREATED:20170119T070321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223705Z UID:10001190-1489586400-1489591800@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:The Color Purple... Color Theory that Works (Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Let’s reinvent the wheel in this hands on color mixing workshop. If you learned that red\, yellow\, and blue are the primary colors you have been sold a bill of goods that is guaranteed to make muddy colors.  Learn a better color triad that will help you easily mix the colors you want when you want em. You don’t have to take my word for it.This will be a hands on workshop. We will mix watercolor\, gouache\, and acrylics\, and play with colored pencils to make our own hues. You will see for yourself what works. \nIn this class we will: \n\ndebunk the red\, yellow\, blue hoax\nlearn why the split palette system adds an unnecessary layer of confusion to color mixing\nexperiment with the cyan\, magenta\, yellow triad  for better color mixing. Mix bright vibrant colors  or make dull subdued colors that specifically match target hues\ntake a look at other useful paints for your watercolor palette\n\nWhat to bring \n\nwaterbrush\, and rag (sock)\,\nyour watercolor set (if you have one). If you are able to add these colors to your palette: Daniel Smith Quinacridone Pink\, Phthalo Blue (green shade)\, Hansa Yellow Light.\nprocess red\, true blue\, and canary yellow prismacolor pencils\n\nNo registration necessary\, $20 suggested donation URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-oakland/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170215T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223707Z CREATED:20170119T070321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223707Z UID:10001188-1487167200-1487172600@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:How to Lead Nature Journaling Activities for Teachers and Group Leaders (Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Are you a school teacher who would like to lead nature journal activities in your classroom? Perhaps you are a home school parent who would like to extend and enrich your current journaling activities. Are you interested in starting (or are already leading) a nature journal club in your area? Or\, you could be a nature journaler with no interest in teaching but would like to understand the psychological research behind what you do to better understand and inspire yourself. \nIn this workshop we explore the pedagogy and logistics of leading nature journaling activities and bringing students outdoors. You will learn: \n\nhow to lead journaling activities\nmy biggest mistakes and what doesn’t work\nhow to integrate nature journaling with the Common Core standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.\ntechniques to give authentic feedback on student work that inspire and motivate\na review of relevant education and cognitive psychology reasearch\n\n  \nBefore the workshop\, you may want to download and read the free nature journaling curriculum  Opening the World Through Nature Journaling. Work is currently underway to create a new edition of this curriculum. If you are a teacher or home school parent who would like to help us test the new activities\, please join our beta test team. f you would like participate\, please send an email to nature.journal.educators@gmail.com\, with the subject “field test.” You will be added to an email list where we will send drafts and survey questions for review. \nPlease contact the library for registration\, $20 suggested donation. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/lead-nature-journaling-activities-copy-copy-copy-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://johnmuirlaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kids-with-journals-e1484807524170.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170111T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223710Z CREATED:20161212T062153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223710Z UID:10000287-1484143200-1484148600@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:The Five Minute Landscape (Oakland) DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we  will explore landscape drawing on the run- how to draw and paint a landscape in five minutes or less\, while standing up\, in wet weather. Learn how to see basic shapes\, simplify values\, and discard unecessary detail. I will demonstrate several techniques including water soluable pen\, aquash pencil\, limited palette watercolor\, Tombo pen\, and  graphite pencil. \nSuggested Equipment List\nYou will be fine with just a sketchbook and pencil but consider bringing the following tools so you can draw along with the demonstrations. \n\nTombo Dual Brush Pen N75-Cool Gray 3 – SKU# 56639\nTombo Dual Brush Pen N95-Cool Gray 1 – SKU# 56644\nPilot Razor Point Pen\, Black\nDark Gray or Dark Brown Watercolor Pencil\nPortable watercolor set and waterbrush\nDark graphite pencil (2B or darker) and blending stomp\n\nNo registration necessary\, all ages and abilit levels welcome. $20 suggested donation. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/five-minute-landscape-copy-copy-copy/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161214T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223712Z CREATED:20161114T233926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223712Z UID:10000628-1481724000-1481729400@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Sandhill Cranes: Using shape\, structure\, and light to draw what you see (Oakland) DESCRIPTION:[T]his workshop is not about drawing Sandhill Cranes. It is about how your ability to draw anything improves when you understand what you see and train your eye to capture critical negative shapes\, gestures\,  and angles. We will start with a detailed look “under the hood” of the Sandhill Crane so we all have  a rich understanding of the anatomy and structure. Then we will learn how to make fast gesture lines from moving birds and how to fill these out to completed sketches. We will also explore how to escape from your understanding of what you “should see”  to accept what you do see and get that down on paper. This approach is not just a technique for drawing cranes\, it applies broadly to any subject you may wish to draw \nThis program is free with a $20 suggested donation. No registration necessary. All levels of experience welcome. Bring a journal and pencil. \n  URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/sandhill-cranes-using-shape-structure-light-draw-see-2-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161109T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223716Z CREATED:20160818T014840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223716Z UID:10000601-1478700000-1478705400@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Splash and scribble: wet watercolor and aquarelle pencils (Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Working with wet watercolor and aquarelle will help your journal sketching become more lively and spontaneous. Instead of carefully drawing lines and then coloring them in\, we’ll invert the process\, splashing down loose watercolor and then drawing into it to define shapes. We’ll also explore some special effects you can get with wet-on-wet watercolor. This approach is very forgiving\, allowing you to feel your way gradually into a drawing\, discovering the scene as you build it up. The class will be mostly hands-on\, with demonstrations and a slideshow showing different ways to use this technique. \nBring \n\n– Scraps of whatever good-quality watercolor paper you can lay your hands on\n– Whatever watercolor paints you usually use\n– A waterbrush (or regular brush and a little jar of water)\n– Any water-soluble pencils you already have (also called aquarelle or watercolor pencils.) If you don’t have any\, buy a couple of neutral gray or brown pencils\, one dark and one mid-value.\n\nIf you can’t lay your hands on all of the above\, there will be materials you can borrow. \nThe class will be taught by Laurie Wigham\, recently returned from the Urban Sketchers Symposium in Manchester where she watched some of the world’s best sketchers working this way. Her previous class for the NJC was Making your Nature Journal Sketches Come Alive\, July 2015. \nNo registration necessary\, All experience levels welcome. Suggested donation $20. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/splash-scribble-working-wet-watercolor-aquarelle-pencils-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161012T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161012T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223718Z CREATED:20160806T182448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223718Z UID:10000584-1476280800-1476286200@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Perspective for Nature Journaling- Oakland DESCRIPTION:Special guest lecture with instructor Mark Simmons\nPerspective allows us to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on the flat page. Though it may seem intimidating\, a basic understanding of perspective gives us a bag of tricks that we can use to add a sense of depth and distance to our scenes\, and convincing volume to our animal drawings. This workshop covers a few simple principles that you can apply to give your pictures a three-dimensional feel\, including: parallel lines and how the eye sees them\, drawing simple forms in perspective\, foreshortening\, overlapping foreground and background\, atmospheric perspective\, and understanding and using the horizon line. \nSan Francisco-based artist Mark Simmons specializes in comics\, cartoons\, and storyboards. You can see some of his work at www.ultimatemark.com\, or visit toysdream.blogspot.com for his latest life sketches of cute animals\, construction machines\, and whatnot. \nNo registration required\, all levels of experience welcome. Bring a sketchbooks and pens or pencils. $20 suggested donation. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/perspective-nature-journaling-2-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161002T120000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223719Z CREATED:20160817T180235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223719Z UID:10000588-1475406000-1475409600@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Let's draw birds! DESCRIPTION:With a few tricks in your pocket\, you can quickly and accurately draw live birds. Learn how to quickly get down the basic lines of ducks geese and other waterbirds in a few pencil strokes and then try your hand at drawing the birds of Lake Merritt. Even though birds do not sit still\, if you understand a little about their structure and key shapes to observe and record you can draw what you see. This class is free\, open to the public\, and appropriate for all ages and ability levels. Bring a sketchbook and pencil. \nThis class is a part of the Oakland Nature Festival. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/lets-draw-birds/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160914T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160914T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223749Z CREATED:20160404T184028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223749Z UID:10000542-1473861600-1473867000@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:No-fear Watercolor Techniques for Field Journaling -Oakland DESCRIPTION:Watercolors are a fast and versatile way to get color into your sketchbook or journal. But many of us have been frustrated with the mechanics of getting our paint to do what we want or watched a sketch drown in a puddle of murky brown paint. Have you been frustrated by your watercolors when field sketching? Does your kit consistently make a muddy mess (when you don’t want it to)? Good news- there are ways you can learn to use your paint that make it much easier to manage and control in the field. Learn a bag of tricks and techniques to make your watercolor experience fun\, fast\, and successful. In this workshop you will learn: \n\nHow to avoid the puddles that take forever to dry.\nHow to match colors more accurately.\nEasy graded wash techniques.\nThe order of operations: what color comes first.\nHow to improve the value range in your sketches (goodbye anemic watercolors).\nSolutions to common problems.\nHow to rearrange your palette to make it more functional and essential colors.\n\nBring\, a pencil or pen and sketchbook to take notes\, your current watercolor kit. a large Pentel fine point Waterbrush\, and an old sock (one of the orphans from the dryer). \nNo experience necessary\, open to everyone (all ages and experience levels) and no advanced registration required. $20 suggested donation. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/no-fear-watercolor-techniques-field-journaling-copy-copy-copy/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160810T163000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223752Z CREATED:20160523T213157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223752Z UID:10000256-1470841200-1470846600@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Field Sketching Basics- Oakland DESCRIPTION:So you want to draw but have not picked up a pencil since elementary school? This workshop is geared for the raw beginner who is terrified of sketching and is convinced that they can not draw. You can learn to draw. This workshop will show you how to begin. In this workshop you will learn: \n\nThe drawing “order of operations”.\nHow to look at a subject as an artist so you can draw what you see.\nHow to simplify shapes\, values\, and colors.\nWhere to start and how to make your first lines.\nKey drawing tricks that many any subject easier to manage.\nHow to use a small set of colored pencils to get infinite hues.\nThe roadmap to fast accurate drawing.\n\nBring your journaling kit or a sketchbook and pencil. Bring a set of colored pencils including magenta (if you use Prismacolor pencils\, that is “process red” and if you use Faber-Castell Polychromos that is “Fuchsia”). This workshop is free and open to the public. No experience necessary. No registration required. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/field-sketching-basics-3/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160713T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160713T163000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223756Z CREATED:20160523T202247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223756Z UID:10000571-1468422000-1468427400@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Nature Journaling- Oakland DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to keep a nature journal or are you looking for ways to make your nature journaling a richer experience? In this workshop we will explore fundamental principles to jumpstart and extend your journaling practice. You will learn: \n\nWhy to keep a nature journal and see examples of many ways to practice.\nHow to set up a lightweight journaling kit for easy access in the field and see some useful tools for fieldwork.\nWhat to put into your journal to get more out of every observation and allow you to use your journal as a scientific resource.\nHow to motivate and inspire yourself to make journaling a regular habit.\nStrategies to get you started for a day in the field.\nIdeas about what to put in your journal.\nWays to think outside of the box to enhance your creativity and joy in journaling.\n\nBring your existing journaling kit if you have one. This workshop is free and open to the public. No experience necessary. No registration required. $20 suggested donation. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/introduction-nature-journaling-2-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160511T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160511T130000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223800Z CREATED:20160302T235357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223800Z UID:10000526-1462966200-1462971600@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Drawing Fish 2: Oakland DESCRIPTION:Learn how to draw and sketch fish and sharks in dynamic poses\, breaking the mold of the static scientific illustration. Learn how a living fish looks under water and how this is different than what is drawn in classic fish illustration. This class will prepare you for sketching from live specimens in your fish tank or at an aquarium. No experience necessary\, and no advanced registration required. Bring a sketchbook and pencil to take notes. $20 suggested donation. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/drawing-fish-2-tiburon-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160413T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160413T130000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223804Z CREATED:20160302T233504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223804Z UID:10000234-1460547000-1460552400@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Drawing Fish I: Oakland DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of illustrating fish including critical morphology for the artist\, arranging scales\, important proportions or measurements\,  and capturing the iridescent shimmer of light. In this workshop we will focus on the lateral (side) view to create a classic scientific illustration. No experience necessary\, and no advanced registration required. Bring a sketchbook and pencil to take notes. $20 suggested donation. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/drawing-fish-3-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160309T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160309T130000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223842Z CREATED:20160204T181318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223842Z UID:10000515-1457523000-1457528400@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Sketchnoting: Oakland DESCRIPTION:Visual note-taking (aka “sketchnoting”) is a powerful and fun way to capture and remember information and share it effectively. With a set of simple techniques\, you can visually capture key points of a lecture\, video or book\, so that you can quickly recall the ideas and put what you’ve learned into action. Visual notetaking techniques can also be used to record observations in the field and your thinking or explanations for what you see. Whether used as a personal memory tool\, a creative outlet or as a facilitation method for group collaboration\, visual notes are a great way to create memorable\, engaging information summaries. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, you’ll develop a visual vocabulary of symbols\, learn simple lettering techniques\, and get familiar with structuring information into common layout patterns. You’ll bring it all together by capturing visual notes in real time from video\, then get feedback and be inspired with a group critique. \nNo special tools or materials are required for this class. During the session\, you will create your own personal note-taking reference guide. Please bring a journal or sketchbook and your favorite pens and markers. Some additional materials will be provided so that you can experiment! All ages and experience levels welcome. No registration or sign up necessary. $20 suggested donation. \nAbout the Facilitator\nKate Rutter is an entrepreneur and designer and Principal at Intelleto.com\, where she creates visual explanations that make complex ideas simple\, memorable and shareable. Kate organizes the /Sketchnotes-SF /Meetup\, hosts the /East Bay Sketchers/ Meetup and sketches/writes/speaks about visual communication and product design. She blogs atintelleto.com\, tweets at @katerutter and flickrs at www.flickr.com/intelleto/. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/7853-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160210T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160210T130000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223846Z CREATED:20160113T091050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223846Z UID:10000499-1455103800-1455109200@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:How to improve your handwriting- Oakland DESCRIPTION:Improve your handwriting with calligrapher and nature journal keeper JP Panter. Learn targeted techniques to improve the problem area that everyone shares. We will learn how to write in italic\, a practical and flexible basic handwriting style which can be either printed or cursive. We will explore how different tools change the look and feel of what you write\, as well as several ways to integrate writing with your sketches and illustrations. If we have time at the end of class we’ll talk a little about traditional calligraphy tools\, and do some testing out of inks and pens.\nNo special tools or materials are required for this class. You will be given photocopy reference materials. Please bring your nature journals to take notes\, and feel free to use any of your favorite pens and pencils. If you happen to have a “broad pen” or a “pointed pen” (the dip in an inkwell kind) and have questions about where to start with it\, feel free to contact JP in advance. \nThis program is free with a $20 suggested donation. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. No registration required. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/how-to-improve-your-handwriting-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160131T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160131T160000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223848Z CREATED:20151121T220713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223848Z UID:10000216-1454234400-1454256000@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Lake Merritt Fieldtrip: Drawing Trees DESCRIPTION:Join us at Oakland’s Lake Merritt to practice drawing trees both from a distance and in detailed close ups. Drawings done in pen and ink will be used by Oakland’s Department of Parks and Recreation to make an educational brochure about the trees of Lake Merritt. You can contribute to this project! Not interested in drawing trees? Come for the waterfowl and the famous potluck lunch. \nBring a potluck treat to share (it can stay in your car while you sketch)\, a spoon and bowl\, your favorite sketching supplies\, and a portable stool if you have one. \nMeet at the Rotary Nature Center at Lake Merritt. \nThis program is free with a $20 suggested donation. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. In case of rain\, check this website the morning of the trip. We will probably relocate to the Oakland Museaum. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/lake-merritt-fieldtrip-drawing-trees/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160113T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160113T130000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223849Z CREATED:20151121T215543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223849Z UID:10000210-1452684600-1452690000@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Drawing Trees in Pen and Ink: Oakland DESCRIPTION:Learn how to draw broadleaf and evergreen trees both from a distance and up close details (leaves\, acorns\, seed pods\, and fruit). In addition to studying details of structure\, we will explore shortcuts to help you get the form on paper and tricks to suggest dimension and volume. \nTwo advantages of drawing in ink are that it reproduces clearly for low cost printing and that it does not smudge and smear in your notebook. \nWe will apply our new tree drawing expertise in the field trip at the end of this month to Lake Merrit where we will draw trees for an upcoming educational brochure being produced for Oakland Parks and Recreation. This pro bono work is one way we can help conservation education with our art. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/drawing-trees-in-pen-and-ink-4/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T130000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223852Z CREATED:20151121T205819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223852Z UID:10000486-1449660600-1449666000@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Rain\, Rain\, Come and Stay! Drawing Rain\, Weather\, and Dew. DESCRIPTION:To help call in the rain to drought stricken California\, we offer a special workshop on drawing weather. Learn how to suggest a downpour in graphite pencil and watercolor. We will also draw fog\, snow fields\, and a blizzard. After the storm clears we will learn how to draw raindrops or dew on plants and flowers. \nAs a bonus learn how to draw transparent or translucent objects such as fish eggs and jellyfish (using techniques similar to the raindrop trick). \nThis program is free with a $20 suggested donation. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Bring a sketchbook and pencil and keep your fingers crossed for rain! URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/rain-rain-come-and-stay-drawing-rain-weather-and-dew-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151111T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151111T130000 DTSTAMP:20210308T223854Z CREATED:20151026T215544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223854Z UID:10000478-1447241400-1447246800@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:The Five Principles of Better Drawing DESCRIPTION:You can learn to draw. Representative drawing is a skill\, not a gift. There are five principles that I wish I knew when I started. Practicing these with exercises\, and keeping them in mind as you sketch or paint will improve the accuracy\, speed\, and clarity of your work. Learn how to modify and adapt these techniques for any drawing. \nThis class is open to journal keepers of all levels and ages and no experience is required. No registration or sign up necessary. Bring a sketchbook and a pencil. $20 suggested donation. \nBonus: Bring a recent sketch (since the last field trip)  to share and receive a free gift- the most game changing drawing tool in my kit. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/the-five-principles-of-better-drawing-5/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120719T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120719T123000 DTSTAMP:20210308T224516Z CREATED:20120122T212300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224516Z UID:10000156-1342686600-1342701000@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:How to Sketch Waterfowl and Wildlife DESCRIPTION:Learn techniques to quickly and accurately sketch wildlife from life. Drawing is a useful tool to augment your field notes and help you observe wildlife more carefully. In this outdoor workshop\, we will learn how to quickly draw waterfowl and other animals at the Lake Merritt Rotary Nature Center. With a combination of demonstrations\, technique lectures\, and time to practice you will refine your ability to draw what you see\, capture behavior and posture\, correct anatomical details\, deal with moving subjects\, and learn how artists simplify complex subjects to help you get it down on paper with speed and accuracy. Register. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/how-to-sketch-waterfowl-and-wildlife/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event GEO:37.8076719;-122.2589038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA 94612 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Bellevue Avenue:geo:-122.2589038,37.8076719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111016T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111016T150000 DTSTAMP:20210308T224523Z CREATED:20110620T201526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224523Z UID:10000144-1318759200-1318777200@johnmuirlaws.com SUMMARY:Drawing Birds (field trip) DESCRIPTION:Bio 70 Drawing Birds\, How can you draw birds that move or even fly away? With a combination of understanding bird structure\, knowing where to look when you see the bird\, and a simple shorthand to get down the basics\, anyone can quickly create accurate bird sketches in the field. Come learn the secrets first hand in five intensive evening sessions. Learn the basics of bird anatomy and how clumps of feathers ruffle\, pile and unfold. Learn the basic shapes and methods for capturing the form and movement of songbirds\, shorebirds\, waterfowl\, and raptors. We will look closely at birds in flight and foreshortening wings. and tricks to quickly draw birds in the field and avoid anatomical pitfalls that creep into many bird drawings. Understand which critical details to check when you see a bird and master the one minute gesture sketch. Learn techniques for detailed drawings of heads\, wings\, and feet even after the bird has flown. We will explore techniques with pencil\, colored pencil and watercolor for fast field work and studio drawing. Each class includes a halftime potluck snack. \nFive consecuative Thursday nights 6-9 PM and one Sunday field trip on October 16\, 10 AM-3 PM \nApply to CCSF on line to get a student ID number (this may take a day to process)\, thenRegister for this class. URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/drawing-birds-field-trip/ LOCATION:Rotary Nature Center\, 600 Bellevue Avenue \, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="City College of San Francisco":MAILTO:admit@ccsf.edu
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