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SUMMARY:Drawing Fundamentals: Gesture & Negative Shapes (Cupertino)
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-cupertino-2-2018-01-12/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171215T123000
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SUMMARY:Color Gets All the Credit\, Value Does All the Work (Cupertino)
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-cupertino-2-2017-12-08/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:How to draw Marine Mammals (Cupertino)
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-cupertino-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170914T113000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Birds: getting the details (Cupertino)
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-cupertino-2017-05-11-2017-09-14/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170810T113000
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SUMMARY:Songbird Sketching (Cupertino)
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-cupertino-2017-05-11-2017-08-10/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170615T113000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Mammals: the final details (Cupertino)
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-cupertino-2017-06-08/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T130000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Mammal Heads and Faces (Cupertino)
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-cupertino-2017-05-11/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170316T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170316T130000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223543Z
CREATED:20170119T070835Z
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SUMMARY:The Color Purple... Color Theory that Works (Cupertino)
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-cupertino/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170216T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Lead Nature Journaling Activities for Teachers and Group Leaders (Cupertino)
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-copy/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170112T113000
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SUMMARY:The Five Minute Landscape (Cupertino)
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-copy/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161215T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161215T130000
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SUMMARY:Sandhill Cranes: Using shape\, structure\, and light to draw what you see (Cupertino)
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-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T130000
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SUMMARY:Splash and scribble: wet watercolor and aquarelle pencils (Cupertino)
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-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
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SUMMARY:Perspective for Nature Journaling- Cupertino
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-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160915T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160915T130000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223749Z
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SUMMARY:No-fear Watercolor Techniques for Field Journaling -Cupertino
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-copy/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160811T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160811T130000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223752Z
CREATED:20160523T213206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223752Z
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SUMMARY:Field Sketching Basics- Cupertino
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-4/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160714T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160714T130000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223756Z
CREATED:20160523T202256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223756Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Nature Journaling- Cupertino
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-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160511T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160511T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223800Z
CREATED:20160302T235841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223800Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Fish 2: Cupertino
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-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160413T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160413T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223803Z
CREATED:20160302T233706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223803Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Fish I: Cupertino
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-3-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160309T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160309T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223842Z
CREATED:20160204T181330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223842Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Sketchnoting: Cupertino
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/7853-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160210T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223846Z
CREATED:20160113T091331Z
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SUMMARY:How to improve your handwriting- Cupertino
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-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160113T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223849Z
CREATED:20151121T215819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223849Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Trees in Pen and Ink: Cupertino
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-4-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223851Z
CREATED:20151121T210421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223851Z
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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-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151111T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T223854Z
CREATED:20151026T063109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T223854Z
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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-3/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150909T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224042Z
CREATED:20150828T063138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224042Z
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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-5/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150812T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150812T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224044Z
CREATED:20150302T074007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224044Z
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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-5/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150715T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150715T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224046Z
CREATED:20150422T184851Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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-5/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150610T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150610T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224047Z
CREATED:20150405T054621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224047Z
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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 ($1.00 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-5/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
GEO:37.3137573;-122.0631529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150513T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150513T163000
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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-4/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150415T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224146Z
CREATED:20150216T021839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224146Z
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SUMMARY:How to Draw Wildflowers-Part I
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 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-5/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150311T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150311T163000
DTSTAMP:20210308T224148Z
CREATED:20150102T065030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T224148Z
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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-101-5/
LOCATION:McClellan Ranch: Santa Clara Valley Audubon\, 22221 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Journal Club":MAILTO:johnmuirlaws@gmail.com
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