ABOUT OUR WORKSHOP

Learn how to create your own nature journal with Julia Landford! Learn about nature journaling and start to see the natural world around you through mindfulness, observation, sketching, drawing and note-taking. This is the perfect way to slow down, explore the environment and get to know the plants and animals around you. Suitable for beginners through to advanced artists, nature journaling provides a structured and enjoyable way to record your observations in nature, with beautiful results to revisit over time.

Have your journaling materials ready (see the list below) and enjoy a 2 hour workshop of guided exercises, that will help you engage with deep observation and record your nature experiences.

Materials Required

some natural objects (eg a leaf, feather, stone, sea shell or seeds etc)
visual art diary (200gsm paper in A5 or A4 size recommended)
graphite and colour pencils
watercolour paint set
small and medium-sized paint brush (with a good tip)
water brush
ruler
magnifying glass
eraser
pencil sharpener

ABOUT OUR WORKSHOP HOST

Julia Landford is the Founding Director of NatureArt Lab. She's passionate about environmental education, fostering human connections with nature through creative practices of art, photography and nature immersion tours. Julia won ACT Educator of the Year (AAEE, 2019) and Telstra Best of Business Award 2022 (ACT winner for Promoting Sustainability).

ABOUT EARTH LAWS MONTH

The Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA) is hosting a huge month of events throughout September - webinars, public lectures, workshops, virtual art exhibitions and more - to explore and celebrate our relationship with the living world. To find out about all our events, please visit: https://events.humanitix.com/tours/earthlaws-month

ABOUT AELA

The Australian Earth Laws Alliance is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating Earth-centred systems change, by increasing the understanding and practical implementation of Earth-centred governance. Our programs include a focus on law, economics, education, ethics, Indigenous knowledge systems and the arts.

For more information, please visit our website: www.earthlaws.org.au
Or get in touch - aela@earthlaws.org.au