Let’s draw inspiration from Birds and create Art and Community! In this experiential workshop, trip leaders Joanna Chin and Neill Vanhinsberg will introduce the concept of nature journaling. We will improve our birding skills by combining the art of journaling and birding. In this session, we will be learning different drawing techniques and drawing inspiration from wildlife and the surrounding landscapes at Iona Beach Regional Park. Nature Journaling is an open-ended exploration that integrates art and science to document and better understand a world that is unfolding around us. Through nature journaling, we study and get intimate with birds, animals, plants, insects to deepen our observational skills. This hands-on experiential learning workshop contains elements of practical tips and sensory awareness to develop curiosity, wonder, and attention about the natural world.

To register please contact Joanna at joachin@yorku.ca

This event is designed to be an intentionally inclusive and welcoming space for diverse people of all ages, and all abilities. We will be sitting for most of the session. Please bring a folding chair, and your favorite portable art implements and paper. The parking lot is 210 meters to our meeting location. Our meeting location is 250 meters from a public bathroom. If you have barriers to participation, or need accommodations, please reach out to Joanna to discuss.

Photo: Joanna Chin