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SUMMARY:The Secret of Interlocking Shapes  (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Twisted\, leaves\, curled petals\, resting mammals with folded legs\, duck yoga- some complex shapes are difficult to see\, understand\, and draw. In these cases I return again and again to principles that simplify the subject and make them easier to transfer to paper. Learn how to use this technique to help you draw everything from iris petals to folded flamingos. \nBring a sketchbook and your favorite drawing materials. All ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, $20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2018-05-08/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180410T153000
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SUMMARY:The Watercolorist's Bag of Tricks (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Have you mastered flat and graded washes and are looking for techniques to broaden your watercolor game? In this workshop we will explore techniques to extend the possibilities of watercolor. Bring your sketchbook\, watercolor kit\, Pentel Aquash Large waterbrush\, a white crayon\, and a white Prismacolor pencil. \nWe will explore: \n\nUsing a resist.\nDrybrush effects.\nValue studies.\nWet in wet.\nand more…\n\nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2018-04-10/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180313T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180313T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223442Z
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SUMMARY:Watercolor ABC's (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get started with using watercolor in your field sketches? This is the class for you. In this workshop I assume no background using watercolors and will cover the essentials to get you started\, so that you can quickly and easily apply watercolor to your work. \nIn this workshop you will learn:\n\nHow to set up your field gear.\nHow to mix colors.\nHow to apply paint using glazing\, wash\, graded wash\, and dry brush techniques.\nHow to avoid the top five mistakes that haunt watercolor artists.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nA small palette. If you already have one you are good to go. If you are just starting\, read this post. It will give you instructions to assemble a great pallet for under $20. Prep the kit as per the instructions before class. You will be happiest if you dispense with the little white pans as described in the post. If you do not want them\, bring them to class and I will repurpose them.\nA large tip Pentel Aquash Waterbrush. Not the medium\, not the small\, the large one. If you have a waterbrush and it is not this one\, go out and spend the $8 to get this brush. It is well worth the trouble. You can buy one here\, but look around\, you may be able to find a better price.\nA cotton sock with the toe cut off. You do not need to cup up a new sock. Use one of those lonely dryer orphans. If you can not find one\, I have a used but clean sock for you.  Now that is generosity!\n\nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2018-03-13/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180213T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180213T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223445Z
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SUMMARY:Reflections and other tricky things about water (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Why is water so hard to paint? How do you sketch something that’s always moving? Why can you see the bottom of the lake in one spot\, but the reflected sky right next to it? We’ll talk a little about the science\, look at solutions different artists have used\, develop some strategies for analyzing what we’re seeing and do some simple exercises. Bring your usual sketching kit and paper to take notes. Watercolor is useful but not essential. \nLaurie Wigham is a painter in San Francisco. She organizes the SF Sketchers meetup group and teaches sometimes. Her previous classes for the Nature Journal Club were “Splash & Scribble” and  “Making your Nature Journal Sketches Come Alive”. You can see her work on Facebook\, Flickr and Instagram  \nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2018-02-13/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180109T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180109T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223448Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Fundamentals: Gesture & Negative Shapes (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Start the Nature Journaling New Year with a look at the most important skills for getting an image on the paper. Using gesture sketching and negative shapes together allows you to block in basic shapes and see fundamental masses. Once you have this down\, the details\, color\, and value can drop onto a framework that has already solved many of the challenges of going from eye to paper. In this workshop you will: \n\nIncrease your drawing speed\nPractice how to start any drawing\nLearn to see negative shapes everywhere\nLoosen up\, get the big picture\, and relax\n\nBring a sketchbook\, pencil\, and non-photo blue pencil (if you have one). \nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2018-01-09/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.5792361;-122.3492772
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171212T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171212T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223450Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223450Z
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SUMMARY:Color Gets All the Credit\, Value Does All the Work (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Want to get more of a pop from your watercolors? Wish they were easier to use? Would you like an adaptable system to help you get your paint down on the paper? \nIt is easy to get wrapped around the axle about accurately matching a color. With practice and work you can learn to match colors with precision. In this workshop you will learn how to mix watercolors to get the colors you want but it does not stop there. The dirty little secret is that exact color matching is not as big a deal as most people think it is. Value\, the difference between light and dark\, is much more important and more easily overlooked. \n\nLearn how to apply watercolor for fast accurate colors.\nDiscover tricks to get a richer value range.\nLearn how to see value in your subject and your drawing.\nGet a bonus gift that you will always keep in your journaling kit.\n\nBring these tools\n\nYour sketchbook\nYour favorite portable watercolor set. If you do not have one\, get a Cotman Pocket Sketcher’s Box and modify it as described in this post. I really recommend doing away with those extra little pans (see post).\nA large\, fine tip\, Pentel Aquash Waterbrush (if you have one).\nA little holiday gift (see below).\n\nHoliday Gift Exchange\nBring a low-cost wrapped item that would be appropriate for another nature journaler. We will exchange gifts with strangers to celebrate our growing community. \nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2017-12-12/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171114T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171114T170000
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SUMMARY:Fast Notes & Quick Sketching With Mark Simmons (Burlingame)
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-burlingame-2017-05-09-2017-11-14/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171010T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171010T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223454Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223454Z
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SUMMARY:How to draw Marine Mammals (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you sketch marine mammals as you see them in the field. Whether you draw from shore or head out whale watching\, this class will help you capture the moments on paper. \n\nLearn relevant anatomy for artists and field sketchers to help you draw whales\, seals\, sea lions\, and otters.\nUnderstand the series of shapes you see as a whale spouts.\nLearn techniques to foreshorten whale flukes\,\nRepresent water and open ocean with fast and convincing strokes in pencil and watercolor.\n\nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  Home school friendly. No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2017-10-10/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.5792361;-122.3492772
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170912T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170912T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223530Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Birds: getting the details (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:When the bird lands in front of you\, you must be ready to get the basic form on paper with a few lines. This was the focus of last month’s workshop which you can view here. But what do you do then? Once you have this basic shape you are ready to fill in the details but this is hard if you don’t understand what you are seeing. One of the keys to fast field sketching is to understand the structures and features of whatever you are looking at\, to know what to expect as the typical way a detail will present\,  and to have a shorthand way to get that down on paper in a few strokes. Understanding the details and having a tool kit of techniques to get them on paper will make field sketching easier\, accurate\, and more fun. \n\nHow do bird beaks fit into the head? Where should I look for nuance of shape?\nHow do you draw the eyes?\nWings- this is a biggie\, how do you suggest the detail without getting lost in a wing diagram (which you actually don’t see on most birds).\nHow does the tail attach and how to simplify the shape and angles?\nHow do I indicate feather texture and groups of feathers?\nWhats up with bird feet and how do I draw them?\n\nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  Homeschool friendly. No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2017-09-12/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170808T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170808T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223532Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223532Z
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SUMMARY:Songbird Sketching (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to sketch the birds at your feeder and garden? Learn basic techniques to get the bird on paper while it is still in front of you and how to fill out the drawing from memory and reference once it has flown the coop. \nIn this workshop we will explore drawing songbrids from the side\, front\, rear\,  and front and rear 3/4 views. These fundamentals can be applied to draw any bird from any angle. \nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2017-08-08/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.5792361;-122.3492772
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170711T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170711T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223534Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223534Z
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SUMMARY:Intentional Curiosity (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:“Curiouser and curiouser!” Cried Alice (she was so much surprised\, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English).”\n― Lewis Carroll\, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland\nCuriosity is not a trait you are born with. It is a skill that you can develop and refine with practice.It is more essential than any drawing trick or tool and  can make a nature journal burst to life. You can learn to be more curious. Review the results of the latest curiosity research and how that can impact you in your day-to-day life. Explore curiosity routines to help you find deeper questions behind what you see and learn the core strategies to help you find the answers. \nIf you are thinking ” I just want some drawing tips so maybe I will sit this one out” you really need to reconsider. This workshop can revolutionize the way you see\, think\, and journal. So tap into your inner “Elephant’s Child” and we will see you there. \nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2017-07-11/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.5792361;-122.3492772
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END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170613T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170613T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223536Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223536Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Mammals: the final details (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to round out our exploration of mammal anatomy\, structure\, and drawing techniques. This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil. In this workshop we will: \n\nExplore ways of rotating a simple mammal model in your head so that you can draw the foreshortened form from any angle.\nAnalyze a few interesting species and practice getting them down on paper.\nStudy common postures and how to draw them.\nLearn prominent muscle and bone “landmarks” to help you better understand what is going on under the skin and how to draw what we see.\n\nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09-2017-06-13/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.5792361;-122.3492772
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223539Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223539Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Mammal Heads and Faces (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever draw a cow that looked like a dog? Learn basic principles of drawing mammal heads and faces that solve the most common problems artists encounter.  Discover the importance of eye placement and shape. Learn the primary muscles that make prominent bulges and masses on the head. Study the dynamics of common animal expressions. Review common nose shapes. Study variations in ear location and form. Understand variations in skull shape and how these effect the form of the head. Explore the basic types of mammal faces and draw them from the front\, side\, and 3/4 view. \nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-05-09/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170411T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170411T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223542Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223542Z
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SUMMARY:Fast Sketching: Mammals (Burlingame)
DESCRIPTION:Learn techniques to quickly and accurately draw mammals in the field. This workshop will focus on understanding key points of mammal anatomy that help you pose and draw mammals from any angle.  Learn how to: \n\nUnderstand basic mammal skeletal structure and the key differentiations between major groups.\nSimplify complex muscle masses to essential lines.\nRotate mammals and draw them from the front\, three-quarter view\, side and rear.\nSimple and easy to remember landmarks to help you capture the proportions and draw quickly.\n\nAll ages and experience levels are welcome.  No registration necessary\, \n$20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journal-workshop-burlingame-2017-04-11/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170314T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170314T170000
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SUMMARY:The Color Purple... Color Theory that Works (Burlingame)
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-burlingame/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170214T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170214T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223708Z
CREATED:20170119T065656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223708Z
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SUMMARY:How to Lead Nature Journaling Activities for Teachers and Group Leaders (Burlingame)
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/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170110T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223710Z
CREATED:20161212T061221Z
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SUMMARY:The Five Minute Landscape (Burlingame)
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-2/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161213T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161213T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223713Z
CREATED:20161114T232421Z
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SUMMARY:Sandhill Cranes: Using shape\, structure\, and light to draw what you see (Burlingame)
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/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161108T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161108T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223716Z
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SUMMARY:Splash and scribble: wet watercolor and aquarelle pencils (Burlingame)
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/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161011T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161011T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223718Z
CREATED:20160806T182430Z
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SUMMARY:Perspective for Nature Journaling- Burlingame
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/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160913T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160913T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223750Z
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SUMMARY:No-fear Watercolor Techniques for Field Journaling-Burlingame
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). Please register here. $20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/no-fear-watercolor-techniques-field-journaling-copy-copy/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160809T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160809T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223753Z
CREATED:20160523T213222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223753Z
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SUMMARY:Field Sketching Basics- Burlingame
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-6/
LOCATION:Burlingame Library\, 480 Primrose Road\, Burlingame\, CA\, 94010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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