Learn to Draw Insects with John Muir Laws
“This is one of the most fun, informative, and interesting illustration classes I’ve ever taken! I can’t wait to nature journal and sketch insects more! :)”—class review
Join award-winning artist, author, educator, and scientist John Muir Laws for this 2-hour class where he will share his best tips and tricks for drawing insects learned through his 35+ years of teaching and illustrating. A widely respected natural science artist and a beloved educator, John Muir Laws (aka Jack) is continually refining his drawing techniques, and this class will include his latest ideas and tips to help you capture insects on paper, including those tricky textured legs, shiny shells, and more! Jack is the author of several books, including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, and the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, which includes many pages of detailed insect illustrations.
NOTE: If you need the class handout, please register for this class here (it is free but we'd appreciate it if you can add a donation), and you will receive an automatic email with a link to the class handout: https://www.wildwonder.org/store/p/dr...
This class was hosted by the Wild Wonder Foundation, which is dedicated to encouraging nature connection and conservation through attention, curiosity, art, science, and community. John Muir Laws co-founded this nonprofit in 2022. Learn more here: https://www.wildwonder.org/
PLEASE SHARE YOUR CLASS DRAWINGS AND BIRD DRAWINGS and tag us at @wildwonderfoundation and #wildwonderfoundation Thanks!
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--"We love you and what you are doing--you are such an inspiring teacher. Your invitation to explore the magic you have discovered in every aspect of nature is an invitation to an adventure. And your scientific explanations and educational opportunities is balanced by a humor so heartwarming that it embraces all of us, creating an overall package of enchantment."
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Here’s a list of nature journaling equipment recommended by John Muir Laws, including the close-focus binoculars he mentions, as well as the Non Photo Blue pencil, white colored pencil, white gel pen, water brush, custom watercolor palette, and colored pencils that he uses in his classes: https://johnmuirlaws.com/field-sketch...
Would you like to buy a fine print of John Muir Laws' art, including his insect illustrations? Check them out here: https://www.wildwonder.org/store/art-...
Looking for a sketchbook to get started? Check out Jack’s nature journaling sketchbook!
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Would you like to do a deep dive into more nature drawing? Check out John Muir Laws’ book, The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling
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You can also check out hundreds of hours of free video tutorials on drawing and nature journaling on John Muir Laws’ blog: https://johnmuirlaws.com/blog-archives/
If you’d like to learn more about nature journaling, check out this free series of short, fun, educational videos Jack created with the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco. They are appropriate for ages 6 to adults. https://johnmuirlaws.com/the-nature-j...
See your classmates' drawings on Instagram and Facebook. Share your own using #wildwonderfoundation and tag us @wildwonderfoundation
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: JOHN MUIR LAWS
John Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. John, who goes by Jack, is an award-winning naturalist, artist, scientist, and educator who has dedicated nearly four decades of his life to connecting people to nature through art and science. From an early age, his parents instilled in him a deep love and respect for nature. Over the years, that love has grown to a commitment to stewardship, nature conservation, and a passion to share the delight of exploring nature with others. As a writer, scientist, and artist, Jack has developed numerous interdisciplinary educational programs that train students to observe with rigor and to refine techniques to become intentionally curious. (See Resources.)
He is the award-winning author and illustrator of several books including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (also available in Spanish), and the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, among other books. He is co-author with Emilie Lygren of How to Teach Nature Journaling. Learn more about John Muir Laws here: https://johnmuirlaws.com/