Let’s draw real bugs together and learn about science and nature journaling in this fun 2 hour class! Stephanie Dole, PhD is an entomologist with an office full of mantids, tarantulas, beetles, and more! We’ll meet and draw some of them with Marley Peifer who will bring his nature journaling experience and fun ideas for […]
Want to paint better watercolor landscapes in your nature journal? Let’s go on a virtual landscape painting adventure through breathtaking mountain landscapes and learn how to paint mini-landscapes (aka Landscapitos) in this fun 2 hour class! David Lukas is a naturalist, author, and photographer who will take us into the mountains of Washington through his […]
I'm teaching a nature journaling class in Palo Alto! The location is the beautiful and historic Gamble Garden. Not only will you learn the basics of nature journaling but you will also learn how it can make you a better gardener. Are you ready to take your gardening to the next level? Do you want […]
Nature journaling San Diego? Come learn the basics and practice with other nature journalers in Balboa Park. We will go to the desert garden across from the San Diego Zoo and Natural History Museum where we can sketch, watercolor, and enjoy the diversity of cool plants and even animals. Marley will teach nature journaling techniques […]
In the summer of 2022 I will be nature journaling in the Galapagos Islands with John Muir Laws and a boat-full of nature journalers! The trip is already full but you can enjoy it vicariously through some of the videos, photos, and nature journal pages that I will share with you. (there might be more […]
Nature Journal Beach Vacation: Costa Rica Are you ready to relax into the beauty of a Costa Rican sunset while unlocking your creativity? Do you want to rejuvenate your winter season with a week of nature journaling and relaxing on a tropical beach? Do you want to take a break for yourself between Thanksgiving and […]
There are limited spaces on this trip. If you have not talked to me directly you are not on the trip. This is a physically challenging location. You must be comfortable walking on uneven, slippery, sandy, rocky, seaweedy surfaces. Contact me directly for more info and to save your space. Marley339 at gmail.com
Are you in the Southern California area? Did you know there are lots of nature journaling opportunities near you? I will be giving a talk and slideshow about nature journaling at the Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Association. There will be lots of examples of nature journaling from around the world. Including lots from Anza […]
Nature journaling is a tool that can help you deepen your experience in nature and see more. Through sketching, note-taking, and deliberate curiosity cultivating practices nature journaling can help you deepen your appreciation of any plant while sharpening your botanical observation skills, enhancing your memory, and providing a beautiful visual record. I will be giving […]
Do you want to nature journal at a unique and biodiverse location in Sonoma's Valley of the Moon that is not always open to the public? Join instructor Marley Peifer for this in-person nature journaling class just 1.5 hours north of San Francisco. This class will teach you many of the basics of nature journaling, […]
