After teaching my 3 day class earlier in July, I headed up to Door County in Wisconsin to teach a 5 day Illustrated Nature Journaling class. If you don't know about The Clearing in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, you need to check it out. The Clearing is a folk school founded in 1935 by landscape architect Jens Jensen. Their mission is to provide diverse educational experiences in the folk school tradition, in a setting of quiet forests, meadows and water. It is a place were adults who share an interest in nature, arts and humanities can learn, reflect and wonder.

A class demo, Ironwood tree   |   View from the Council Ring off the cliffs

Two years ago I was invited to teach a week long class by the director. I treasure my week there, staying in a lovely cottage, eating fantastic meals prepared for us and meeting new people. This place is a dream location to offer my class, where students are devoted to learning, sharing and expressing themselves in numerous ways. In the five days I have time to cover most of the extensive material I like to offer. As in the other workshops, I teach drawing step by step, pen and ink, watercolor, watercolor pencil, page layout, calligraphy and collage.