Come nature journal at the urban wilds of Albany Bulb! This bayside park has a wide variety of flora and fauna...native plants, birds in the estuary, trees, a small beach, views of the bay over to SF and Marin. Bring your own journaling supplies and spend the afternoon discovering the fascinating ecology of the Bulb […]
Celebrate the beauty and wonder of nature through journaling, a magical blend of art and science that deepens our connection with nature. In this seasonal workshop series led by Kate Rutter, you'll learn simple and fun ways to observe deeply, to sketch and draw from nature, to note and quantify natural phenomena, and to creatively […]
Meet at The Foster Museum for a close look at Tony Foster's majestic plein-air artworks. Kate will introduce basic nature journaling methods with guided activities that use words, pictures, and numbers to ask questions, track data, and explore form through contour drawing, diagrammatic sketching, and value sketches. Then we'll head outside, where you'll apply these […]
Starting at The Foster Museum, the class will explore effective ways to use color in a nature observation practice. After a brief hands-on intro to color theory and color mixing, you'll use watercolors and/or colored pencils to use color in a variety of ways: basic color, matched color and swatches, symbolic color for diagrams and […]
Observe the living world with curiosity and attention, and celebrate wonder at the University of California Botanical Garden! Bring your love of gardens to a whole new level with a nature journal. At this in-person workshop you’ll learn about establishing (or enhancing) your nature journaling practice in the beautiful environment of the UC Botanical Garden. […]
The living world is awash with color, yes, even in December! Bring your Nature Journal observations alive and learn multiple ways that color can enhance and expand your nature connection practice. At this in-person workshop at the amazing UC Botanical Garden, you’ll learn different ways to use color (color pencils and watercolor) to deepen your […]