Workshops and schools
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Workshops
I am available for hire to coordinate nature journalling workshops or activities for your community or special event, such as those listed below. Submit an enquiry form to discuss workshop possibilities.
Introduction to nature journalling workshop
Capture your curiosity and knowledge of the natural world onto the pages of your own journal in this beginners workshop that is suitable for both children and adults. In this 2.5 hr workshop, you will:
- Discover the benefits of nature journalling and why people practice it
- Learn how to use the basic nature journalling prompts to record your observations
- Practice drawing techniques to get you sketching even without any artistic experience
- Be introduced to different journalling styles to inspire you
- Have fun being creative and learning about the natural world
Themed nature journalling workshop
Learn how to use the basic nature journalling techniques to explore a topic of your choice, for instance wildflowers or birdwatching. This can be paired with a nature walk, detailed demonstration or other activity.
For example, find out how nature journalling can be used to practice mindfulness for wellbeing, or for scientific investigations.
Intermediate nature journalling workshop
Expand on your nature journalling techniques - whether this is to work on your powers of observation, improve your drawing or writing skills, or deepen scientific enquiry I can help you take your nature journalling to the next level.
Possible topics include:
- exploring new techniques such as soundscapes, mapping, collections and more
- practicing drawing techniques for specific subjects or situations e.g. birds or live gestural sketching
- playing with different writing styles and incorporating storytelling
- discovering what a perpetual journal is and how to use one
- using sketchnoting to capture information and communicate visually
- applying nature journalling to deepen scientific enquiry
- learning how to use nature journalling in your workflow for fine art
School excursions and incursions
I coordinate nature journalling excursion (or incursion) opportunities for schools through the WA Gould League, where students can learn nature journalling techniques in an environmental science context. With access to the beautiful Herdsman Lake and WA Gould League collections this is a unique experience that promises to be both educational and fun.
For further information and to book visit the WA Gould League website:
