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Did you ever draw a cow that looked like a dog? Learn the basic principles of drawing mammal heads and faces, which solve the most common problems artists encounter.

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.

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn about quick and effective note-taking and sketching with local artist and special guest instructor Mark Simmons (www.ultimatemark.com)!

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.

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. In this workshop we explore the pedagogy and logistics of leading nature journaling activities and bringing students outdoors.

Curiosity is not a trait you are born with. It is a skill that you can develop and refine with practice! Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn how to cultivate and foster curiosity within your nature journal. This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn the basics of how to sketch a bird while it is still in front of you! This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.

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 unnecessary detail. All experience levels are welcome!

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.

This day-long course is co-hosted/sponsored by the Conservancy's Alcatraz Gardens program and will begin with a tour of the historic gardens with manager Shelagh Fritz to gain inspiration for you to create your own mosaic. With ideas in mind, local artist Kristi Halva will walk through the steps of creating a beautiful piece of art of your own. Participants will also see the Alcatraz Florilegium on display, a collection of botanical illustrations depicting the plants of Alcatraz.