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SUMMARY:Introduction to Nature Journaling- Foster City
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/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Drawing Fish 2: Foster City
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/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160412T153000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Fish I: Foster City
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/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Sketchnoting: Foster City
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/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160209T153000
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SUMMARY:How to improve your handwriting- Foster City
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/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160112T170000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Trees in Pen and Ink: Foster city
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-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151208T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151208T170000
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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/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151110T170000
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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-2-2/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151013T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151013T170000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Birds: Suggesting Detail without getting lost in the feathers...
DESCRIPTION:[L]earn how to simplify the details of bird plumage to increase your drawing speed\, accuracy\, and to make your sketches more lifelike. In this workshop you will learn the basics of bird feather anatomy and how to suggest the complexity with a minimum of fuss and hassle. The principles of simplification also apply to drawing many other subjects and can be broadly applied. \nThe trick is to understand more than you can see and to draw less than you know. \nThis class topic was selected to help Cole who left a comment on the site inquiring about these techniques. If you have a special request\, contact me and I may be able to develop a workshop that targets your specific needs\, interests\, or problem areas. \nAppropriate for all skill levels. No advanced registration required. $20 suggested donation.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/drawing-birds-suggesting-detail-without-getting-lost-in-the-feathers-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150908T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150908T170000
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SUMMARY:Sketching with Ballpoint Pens
DESCRIPTION:[O]n a recent trip to Rwanda\, I realized that I would fill my sketchbook long before returning home. I usually sketch with soft pencil and leave the opposite page blank so that facing pages will not smear each other. To conserve paper\, I gave up the pencil and started sketching with a ballpoint pen. Within a week I was in love with this new tool and experimenting with ways to get the most out of it. In this workshop I will share what I learned. \n\nDiscover the versatility of ballpoint pens.\nExplore advanced crosshatching techniques.\nLearn what to do when things go wrong with pen. Discover an approach to correcting mistakes or living with the result and moving on.\nWhat do you do when the pen starts to blob and skip?\nExperiment to find the pens that work the best.\n\nRoot through your home and bring all the ballpoints you can find\, even the really cheap ones. We will play with these and find the ones that will work the best for your field sketching. \n$20 suggested donation. \nNo registration required.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/sketching-with-ballpoint-pens-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150811T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150811T153000
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SUMMARY:Composition
DESCRIPTION:A strong composition is the backbone of a successful drawing. In addition\, creative composition will open alternative ways of seeing a subject and give you new and exciting avenues to explore in your art. Composition is not hard to master and with a few basic principles under your belt you will see a dramatic improvement in your landscapes\, page layouts\, and photography. In this workshop you will learn ways of visualizing and analyzing your artwork that help you create strong compositions in a single drawing or on the fly as you combine elements on a page. Also learn how to do post-hoc composition to fix the layout of a page or a single sketch.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/composition-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150714T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150714T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224046Z
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SUMMARY:The next step: Making your nature drawings come alive
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be taught by the wonderful nature journaler and teacher Laurie Wigham. You’ve been working hard to make sense of the underlying structures: why a bird’s leg seems to bend backward in the middle or how to get the proportions right when you foreshorten those flower petals. It’s time to set aside all the careful measuring and scientific description and go for capturing the joy: the way the flick of a bird’s tail or a tree’s branches reaching for the sun can break your heart open.\nWe’ll be exploring those semi-mystical artist’s concepts of Gesture and The Mark: how the way your arm moves when stroking a pencil over smooth paper will tell a different story than an ink pen skipping and catching on rough paper. We’ll be looking at ways different artists have done this and then will run through a series of exercises so fast there won’t be time to think or get nervous.\nBring a soft pencil and some rough paper if you’ve got them\, but I will also bring materials for everyone to use. Don’t worry about taking notes: I’ll be posting a link to online Flickr galleries of artwork from the presentation so you can take your time looking through it all later
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/the-next-step-making-your-nature-drawings-come-alive-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150609T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150609T170000
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SUMMARY:A Rainbow of Colors from Three Primaries
DESCRIPTION:[Y]ou do not need a palette of a million colors if you understand the way colors mix. There is a lot of misinformation and dogma that confuses people when they try to mix colors. If you have ever accidentally mixed dull or muddy colors\, it is not you. Learn how to create a rainbow of vivid hues and precisely match colors with three primaries (cyan\, magenta\, and yellow). Bring your journal\, waterbrush (or watercolor brush with a container of water and rag)\, and a plant or flower to share. Your instructor\, Kristin Meuser\, will provide the paint ($3.00 materials fee). In this hands on workshop\, you will be able to test and experiment to discover for yourself how color mixing really works and learn to avoid the common pitfalls. Say goodbye to mud and hello precise\, lively\, and rich color. \nKristin Meuser is a wonderful nature journaling and watercolor teacher who gives classes throughout the Bay Area and California. Learn more about Kristin and her workshops. \n 
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/a-rainbow-of-colors-from-three-primaries-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150512T170000
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SUMMARY:How to Draw Wildflowers-Part II
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy the beauty of spring wildflowers. Drawing them will help you get to know them better and will help you see aspects of your favorite wildflowers that you have never noticed before. This workshop will teach you:\n\n\n\nHow to draw tight clusters of white flowers (yarrow etc).\n\n\nHow to draw curling and twisted petals and leaves (Iris\, orchids etc.).\n\nHow to draw bilaterally symmetrical and tube-shaped flowers (Monkey Flowers).\nHow to draw flowers with many complex repeating parts (Lupine).\n\n\nYou won’t want to miss this one. \n 
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/draw-wildflowers-part-ii-2/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T170000
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SUMMARY:How to Draw Wildflowers-Part I
DESCRIPTION: \nEnjoy the beauty of spring wildflowers. Drawing them will help you get to know them better and will help you see aspects of your favorite wildflowers that you have never noticed before. This introductory workshop will teach you: \n\nHow to understand basic flower structure.\nHow to capture the symmetry of wildflowers with simple lines.\nHow to foreshorten your sketches of wildflowers so you can draw them from any angle.\nFor advanced journalers\, a subtle way that foreshortening changes the shape of leaves and petals that will help you draw what you see you have never seen this one before.\n\nLearn more about California Native Plants by joining other Native Plant Week events April 11-19.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/draw-wildflowers-part-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150310T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150310T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224149Z
CREATED:20150102T064750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224149Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling 101
DESCRIPTION:So you want to keep a nature journal or bump your current practice to a higher orbit. Join us for a workshop to help you see the possibilities of what a journal can be and how to move from new years resolutions to a life changing habit. If you already have a journal kit\, bring it along plus any personal favorite sketching or nature study supplies. \n\nThe practice that makes journaling a lifelong habit (and what does not work).\nExplore what works for you and the varieties of what  the experience can look like.\nHow to set up your journaling kit.\nJournal kit show and tell\nlogistics of sketching in the field.\nLearn the foundational framework of drawing any subject.\n\nInvite a friend\, no registration required.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/nature-journaling-101-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150210T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224151Z
CREATED:20150201T063858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224151Z
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SUMMARY:How to use Gouache in your Nature Journal
DESCRIPTION:Gouache is an opaque water based paint. You can use it as a stand alone method to add color to your nature journal or as a supplement to a watercolor kit. When used on toned paper\, it creates bold highlights and a dynamic value range. In this workshop\, we will explore field tested techniques to add gouache to your journaling game. Learn the challenges of working with this medium and how to get around them. This is a hands on workshop and you will have a chance to try it yourself. Bring your watercolor palette and receive a complementary dollop of white gouache. If you attended the palette party. Bring your new set of paints and get ready to play. If you requested a palette but could not make the palette party\, I will bring your finished palette the day of the class. \n\n 
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/use-gouache-nature-journal-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150113T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150113T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224154Z
CREATED:20150102T051732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224154Z
UID:10000377-1421163000-1421168400@johnmuirlaws.com
SUMMARY:Two ways of drawing (NJC Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:When I draw\, my brain flickers back and forth between two ways of seeing and thinking about my subject. On one had\, I analyze the structure and play upon my knowledge of anatomy. On the other\, I ignore the structure and attend to what I really see. I break down complex subjects into simple shapes. These may be 2D or 3D depending on the subject or angle. In this workshop we will explore and practice these two ways of seeing and drawing. Bring a sketchbook and pencil and be ready for a hands on workshop together. Invite a friend. This year\, let’s share the experience of journaling with others. No registration required.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/two-ways-drawing-njc-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141209T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224155Z
CREATED:20141111T203036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224155Z
UID:10000369-1418139000-1418144400@johnmuirlaws.com
SUMMARY:How to Draw Reptiles and Amphibians
DESCRIPTION:Learn the fundamentals of reptile and amphibian anatomy that are important for field sketching. Discover the features that are critical for identification and how to include them in your drawings. Learn tricks to suggest scales without drawing every one and how to show the moist skin of amphibians. \n \n 
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/draw-reptiles-amphibians-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141114T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141114T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224157Z
CREATED:20130502T074913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224157Z
UID:10000215-1415979000-1415984400@johnmuirlaws.com
SUMMARY:Introduction to Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Learn tricks and methods to handle watercolor in the field. With a few logistical tweaks\, watercolor is a portable\, compact\, and easy to use field system. We will explore color theory and why mixing with red\, blue\, and yellow is a sure-fire way to make mud. There are some tricks that make it a lot easier to control. I will demonstrate the basic skill you need to master to get watercolor to work for you. \nIf you already have a watercolor kit\, see my blog post Choosing Watercolors for additional pigment suggestions. If you do not have a kit\, see my blog post Pimp my palette for a good starter system. \nBonus: Pick up one of Jack’s socks to wear on your wrist as a brush cleaning rag. Wear it with pride.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/introduction-to-watercolor-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141014T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141014T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224201Z
CREATED:20140919T173408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224201Z
UID:10000147-1413300600-1413306000@johnmuirlaws.com
SUMMARY:Colored Pencils For Field Sketching
DESCRIPTION:Colored pencils are a terrific and easy to use tools for drawing in nature. Learn how to get the most of a small set of colored pencils and create a fast\, portable\, intuitive\, and inexpensive sketching system. Learn how to apply and combine colors to create rich hues and smooth gradients. Learn to choose colors and use complementary color underpainting to create rich and natural shadows. \nSupplies \n\nsketchbook (paper with a little tooth is best not super smooth)\na small set of colored pencils such as the Prismacolor Primer 24 pencil set\nadditional pencils including the following Prismacolor Primer pencils: Black Grape\, Grayed Lavender\, Process Red\, True Blue\, Canary Yellow\, white\, and a colorless blender (a special Prismacolor pencil that is all wax and no pigment). Also pick out a few muted and dull tan\, brown\, green\, and light gray pencils (you will find you reach for these a lot)\na pencil-case\nfive or six rubber bands\nSmall Kemper Double Ball Stylus (Item code DBSS). If you are not able to find this\, bring a dead fine point ball point pen (this should be completely dry with NO wet ink inside)\na hand-held pencil sharpener and a little bag to catch the scraps of pencil shavings.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/colored-pencils-field-sketching-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140909T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140909T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224226Z
CREATED:20140807T155842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224226Z
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SUMMARY:The fundamentals: essential drawing techniques
DESCRIPTION:Drawing is not a gift or a talent. It is a skill that everyone can learn. In this workshop we will break down the essential drawing techniques that everyone should know. These methods are easily learned and are used all the time by professional and beginning artists. Learn how to draw straight lines and round circles. Unlock the power of gesture\, contour\, measured\, constructed and negative space drawings. Merge these approaches together to create your own style. Why didn’t anyone tell us this before?
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/fundamentals-essential-drawing-techniques-3/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140812T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140812T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224228Z
CREATED:20140723T053248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224228Z
UID:10000349-1407857400-1407862800@johnmuirlaws.com
SUMMARY:The fundamentals: Pencil Technique
DESCRIPTION:You can load your journal kit with expensive and fancy tools but few are as universal\, versatile\, handy and reliable as a graphite pencil. Learn how to get the most mileage out of your pencils and practice fundamental drawing skills. This workshop will establish a platform for work with any subject. We will investigate pencil techniques with line and value\, drawing with a tortillion\, and creatively using an eraser. Suggested supplies to follow along with the demonstration: \n\nGraphite pencils (HB\,  2B\, and 4B)\nPencil sharpener\nKneaded eraser\nPaper blender (tortillion) You can buy one or make your own.\nPen knife\nWhite plastic eraser\nErasing shield
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/fundamentals-pencil-technique-2/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140610T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140610T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224234Z
CREATED:20140528T045234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224234Z
UID:10000334-1402414200-1402419600@johnmuirlaws.com
SUMMARY:How to draw butterflies\, dragonflies and the insects of summer
DESCRIPTION:Bugs are fun and they are everywhere! Learn how to draw insects and spiders in quick field studies. Develop these drawings into careful studies. Learn important anatomical characteristics to look for and to make your drawings more accurate. Learn the top mistakes that everyone makes and how to avoid them. We also will explore how to represent the textures of insects and other surfaces. How do you show the difference between bugs that are rough\, smooth\, and shiny? A special bug drawing bonus: how do you draw iridescent insects without iridescent paint? This program is free and no experience or registration is necessary.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/draw-butterflies-dragonflies-insects-summer-5/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Foster City Community Center 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City CA 94404 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.:geo:-122.270268,37.55878
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140422T203000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224240Z
CREATED:20140307T175630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224240Z
UID:10000323-1398193200-1398198600@johnmuirlaws.com
SUMMARY:Thinking Like A Naturalist
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to get more out of every nature ramble. Developments in neuropsychology have opened doors in our understanding of the brain and cognition and how you can train yourself to see more and to be more curious about what you discover. Naturalist and illustrator John Muir Laws will demonstrate simple and fun techniques you can incorporate into your own recreational nature study or to share with others. A perfect experience for teachers\, home school parents\, and anyone interested in taking their birding and nature study to the next level. \nWe will meet in the Port Room of the Foster City Library.
URL:https://johnmuirlaws.com/event/thinking-like-naturalist-2/
LOCATION:Foster City Community Center\, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.55878;-122.270268
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