Nature Journalling - Edwinstowe Library - Adult Learning

Edwinstowe Library, Mansfield

Date	22 April - 20 May 2025
Sessions	Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	Edwinstowe Library, Mansfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 10
Cost	FREE - £35

About this course

Nature journaling is a practice that combines art and science to observe, record, and reflect on the natural environment. It involves capturing the beauty and intricacies of nature through sketches, drawings, and written observations. This practice not only improves your artistic skills but also deepens your appreciation and understanding of the natural world.

This course is designed to connect you with the natural world through the art of observation and documentation. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience with art and journaling, this course will help you enhance your skills in sketching, drawing, and recording your experiences in nature.

Throughout this course, you will learn various techniques to effectively document your observations and experiences in nature. Each session will focus on specific skills and methods, from basic sketching to capturing detailed textures and forms. By the end of the course, you will have developed a comprehensive set of tools to create your own nature journal.

This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in journaling, sketching, drawing, or painting, whether you are a beginner or have some experience.

Resources required by attendees:

Sketchbook or journal with suitable paper for drawing and painting (with watercolours/gouache)
Pencils (variety of hardness e.g., H. HB. 2B)
A soft eraser or a putty rubber
A ruler
A black fine liner pen (preferably waterproof e.g., a UniBall Uni Pin pen or Micron pen)
What other art materials you bring will depend on what your preferences are (I would recommend):
Paints for adding colour to sketches – e.g., watercolour paints, gouache paints or watercolour pencils
A set of coloured pencils
Optional: Fine-tip pens or markers (for detailed work).

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: