Nature Journaling

Nature journaling provides a unique opportunity to observe and interact with nature. This class will teach participants how to record landscapes through images and text as they change with the seasons and new colors and creatures emerge. After an introduction to nature journaling techniques, participants will explore the Garden and arrange their findings into their own nature journal, creatively expressing individual relationships with nature in their own personal style.

Participants will receive their own journal to take home. All other necessary supplies will be provided.

Non-member Ticket Price: $30
Member Ticket Price: $15 ($15 discount)

Houston Botanic Garden offers free parking for daytime events, which are held rain or shine. If you have specific questions, please email education@hbg.org.

Instructor Bio:Amber Leung is a nature educator and artist serving the Fort Bend County and Greater Houston region. Through her work, Amber hopes to showcase the diversity of Texas’ native species and habitats and raise awareness about the importance of conserving our natural resources. Amber believes in supporting all parts of a healthy ecosystem, not just the ones people have traditionally considered beautiful or useful.

Skill level: All skill levels welcome, no drawing or writing experience required. 

What to bring: 

• A refillable water bottle (there are two water refilling stations at the Garden).
• Blanket to sit on outdoors 

What to wear: Comfortable clothing, a hat (to keep the sun out of your eyes while drawing), walking shoes, sun protection

What to expect: We will meet in the climate-controlled Culinary Garden Tent for the first part of the class, and then we will walk out into the Garden to conduct observations.

*photos by Renata Lucia