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Join Annie for a quick video introduction to the ABCs of scientific drawing—drawing to learn, observe, and connect with nature. In this video, The Art of Noticing, science teacher Charlie Sittingbull introduces “waking up our animal senses,” then Annie shares some quick pointers for making scientific sketches. Watch now on Vimeo. Part of the Tend, Gather & Grow teaching toolkit.
See this page for free learning resources, a full K-12 curriculum, and links for engaging humans with the natural world. Annie is part of the Tend, Gather & Grow project team, and can attest to how much there is to learn about our beautiful bioregion and how the First Peoples of the Salish Sea have been positive, active participants in tending and cultivating this land for millennia.
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Annie’s video lesson on nature sketching is a popular session in the “Everyone Counts!” community science project with the Vashon Nature Center. Visit the Everyone Counts! page on vashonnaturecenter.org for an invitation to sit outside, tune in to your senses, and learn new ways to draw outdoors… This 8 minute video shares a simple set of skills for bringing your sketchbook outside and drawing like a scientist. Great for ages 8+.
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nature journaling in the garden
on Vashon Island, WA - sunday July 7th, 2024
Nourish your connection with nature and the living world, at this outdoor drawing workshop at the inspiring Wild Dreams Farm, on Vashon Island in Puget Sound near Seattle. You’ll learn tips to nurture a simple practice of drawing in the garden and on the trail, and have a ton of fun loosening up and learning to look closer. Plus how to pack a light travel drawing kit, and experiment with which drawing tools work for you. Come away with the foundations of a nature journaling practice, and exercises for fine-tuning your senses—plus a lovely lunch and tea on the farm! See https://www.wilddreamsfarm.org/workshops-events for details and to sign up.
