Let's go on a nature journaling adventure in the desert together! We will observe epic landscapes and plants while creatively capturing them in our nature journals.

What you will learn: How to get started with nature journaling, how to easily draw plants and landscapes, how to start learning about color without fuss, how to have fun in the desert.

Why take the class: This class is designed to transport you to the sunny, majestic, and botanically mysterious desert of Anza Borrego. By the end of the class you will have one or two completed nature journal pages and some new skills. But you will also have much more. Your friends and family will ask "Why do you have that special glow about you?"

Who it is for: Beginners to intermediate, people in cold places, studio artists, parents with kids, homeschool families. Anyone who wants to go on a refreshing learning adventure.

Supplies: Get your sketchbook, favorite drawing tool, watercolors and sun hat ready because we are going to be exploring the magical springtime in Anza Borrego desert! If you don't have colors you can still join the adventure.

Your Teacher: Marley is one of the founding members of the modern nature jouranling community and has hundreds of hours teaching experience online and in person. He has taught groups, homeschool kids, and educators of all sorts. He also has over 200 videos about nature journaling on his YouTube channel. In the photo below you can see him teaching nature journaling to a group of students at a permaculture design class in Northern California.

Marley has studied a variety of fields related to nature journaling to help enhance his own nature journal practice and to improve his teaching. From watercolor classes and botanical illustration to sketching and junk journaling he has studied the arts considerably to improve his eye and his understanding. He also has general knowledge in natural history, gardening, birding, and botany which he brings to his classes. His years of experience as a YouTuber, public speaker, and nature educator for homeschool kids allows him to incorporate more fun and creativity into his teaching style.

Terri Basile

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