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.

Capturing the Historic Buildings of Hiwan Heritage Park In Watercolor: Explore Hiwan Heritage Park and sketch its historic buildings in your journal. Tips for depicting weathered wood and other building textures in watercolor will be covered. We will also enjoy a shared potluck lunch in the Heritage Grove.

Program Details:

All ages. 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.

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
• Water
• An item to share at our potluck lunch. We will be outdoors so no electric outlets are available.
• A bowl, spoon and fork (we will have some paper plates and plastic utensils available, but bringing your own reusable ones helps us reduce waste)
• Appropriate clothing layers and footwear for being outdoors
• A backpack or shoulder bag to carry your supplies
• A portable chair, stool or sitting pad (though we will be in the picnic area, there will not be enough sitting space at the tables for everyone.)
• binoculars (optional)

You will meet the educator in the Heritage Grove near the main museum parking lot. 

For the comfort of fellow participants, please leave pets at home.

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/

Additional Information:
Registration for this program is available one month before the date of the program.  If you are registering during this time, but space is no longer available, please call Lookout Mountain Nature Center at 720-497-7600 to be placed on a waiting list.

Already registered and need to cancel? Have questions about the program? Please give us a call at 720-497-7600 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let us know! You can also click the Contact Lookout Mountain Nature Center link below to send us a message. Please include the program title.

Office hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday - Sunday, inquiries made after 4 pm may not be answered until the following day. LMNC is closed on Mondays.