Want to deepen your love of the natural world, notice nature’s tiniest details and spend time surrounded by the beauty of the outdoors? Then start keeping a sketchbook nature journal! Join us for a free journaling field trip in a Jeffco Open Space Park each month and make this activity a habit.

Strengthen your personal connection with the natural world by keeping a sketchbook nature journal. This session will cover journaling fundamentals and will be a great opportunity for newcomers to develop basic drawing skills and find out more about materials. Time will also be spent out on the trails for journaling.

Free! All ages. Must pre-register online at http://bit.ly/SketchbookNatureJournalingBasics.

Instruction will be geared for adults, but children who are interested in art are welcome to attend with an adult. Parents, please make sure to monitor your children's energy and interest levels during club outings to ensure that their behavior is conducive to a positive learning environment for everyone.

You will meet the naturalist inside Lookout Mountain Nature Center.

There will be short, easy trails to hike during the journaling portion of the program depending upon the weather.

Please bring the following items:

-Your own sketchbook, a pencil and any other art supplies you would like to use. We will also have some art materials to share.

-Sturdy footwear, warm clothes and a raincoat. If it is chilly, gloves and disposable hand warmers are helpful to keep fingers from getting cold while you are drawing.

-Sunglasses and hat

-Water

-An item to share at our potluck lunch.

-A backpack or shoulder bag to carry your supplies

-A portable chair, stool or sitting pad (optional but great to have if the ground is damp)

-Binoculars (optional)

-Your favorite field guides (optional)

Also, please join the Jeffco Open Space Nature Journal Club Facebook page if you are interested. The page is a great place to find out about club happenings, share your sketches and journal pages, arrange carpools (in the summer trailheads will start to get packed) and chat with each other. https://www.facebook.com/groups/JCOSNatureJournalClub/