Past Workshops
These past workshops are listed by date – from more current to older workshops. I taught these workshops for OLLI (Osher Life Long Learning Institute) students in Humboldt County, California. OLLI is an important educational force and builder of community for seniors in our area To learn more about OLLI use this link: https://extended.humboldt.edu/olli
Join me in my nature journaling class on October 28, 10 a.m. – 12 noon, Pacific Time! I teach classes for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) through HSU. I spend the Falls in Nebraska and I will be featuring plants, animals, and landscapes that are unique to the area around our cabin in Central Nebraska. I think you will be surprised by what you’ll see – it’s not flat. I will be presenting tools and resources that are useful for working in the field (literally), we’ll be creating poetry from our observations, drawing insects using the Dot Method, and learning about types of clouds as we create “Skyscapitos”.
COVID isolation has been a challenge for all of us and I’m sure many of you have been outside more than usual. I’ve been outside so much I’ve been inspired to keep my observations in a journal. On a whim I signed up for a 5 day, 10 hr/day workshop this Fall with the Wild Wonder Natural Journaling Conference. Courses were taught by scientists, artists, poets, and nature advocates. I loved what I learned so much that I want to share some of the ideas with you.
“Nature journaling is a fun way to engage with our environment, sharpen observational skills, learn more about natural history, reduce stress, and give us a stronger sense of place. It encompasses art, the environment, natural history, and writing AND you don’t have to be an expert in these areas to create pages that record your experiences and enhance your connection to the natural world. We will develop a minimalist travel kit, learn simple techniques for developing pages, and explore the world of people who journal. Basic materials, techniques, and ideas will be covered.”
I will be teaching a course through HSU’s Osher Life Long Learning on the basics of nature journaling. It will be on Zoom Tuesday, February 9, from 10am – 12 noon. To view the course and register use this link:
https://extended.humboldt.edu/olli/course/introduction-nature-journaling
I hope you can join us!
This elegant binding gives the book artist a chance to create a colorful cover and rounded spine. Students will decorate the Tyvek spine and create two headbands for their book. . The text block will be provided and is a pre-sewn yearly calendar (see below).
When: Tuesday, February 13 & Thursday, February 15, 2018, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Where: Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Eureka
Materials:Basic Toolkit: Metal ruler, cutting mat, small utility knife with replaceable blades, small scissors, bone folder, sharp pencil, and PVA adhesive (if you have it), and glue brush, heavy book or brick, scrap papers.. Optional: metal rules, metal square. Instructor will be providing the text block, boards, spine materials, and decorative papers If you would like to bring your own papers for the covers, bring two pieces at least 5″ x 7″ (to be recut).
Register Here:Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
