Shenandoah University | Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning

Join TTL for a viewing party of the seventh annual online Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference! We'll provide nature journals, pencils, and snacks. No previous experience is necessary, but if you are new to nature journaling, you may want to review the basics: John Muir Laws Get Started with Nature Journaling

Nature journaling is a great way to build observational skills, connect with the natural beauty around us, and enjoy making images, words, and numbers in the company of community. All faculty, staff, and students are invited!

Session description

Knowing what's under the skin can really help us know how to construct an animal, whether looking at a complicated pose and trying to make sense of it, or being able to finish a pose from memory once our subject has inevitably moved position. We will explore a variety of different animals and how a basic knowledge of their anatomy can help us be more confident in drawing them. We will also celebrate how different yet similar animals can be, and learn to apply that understanding to whatever animal we see.

Instructor: CHLOE PETERS