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Now at Classes Near You > Colorado and Classes Near You > New Mexico:

Maria Hodkins
www.windword.net
Ongoing classes in Nature Journaling, Nature Sketching, and Making a Hand-Made Art Journal, mostly in Colorado.

Reflections in Rock Time: Nature Journaling Retreat – June 18-20, 2010; Pecos Canyon Area, New Mexico. About 1 hour from Santa Fe bordering the Pecos Wilderness.

Spend this year’s Summer Solstice immersed in the wonders of the Sangre de Christo Mountains in New Mexico. Explore the artistic, scientific, and reflective pursuit of keeping a nature journal while on retreat. Sketch and observe the details of plants, flowers, birds, animals, skyscapes and land formations. Inhale the deep natural mystery of life reflected around you. And keep a journal of your observations to bring back that sense of wonder that you had as a child about the natural world. This retreat will acquaint you with basic tools and techniques, and includes both class and outdoor instruction in attuned observation, writing reflections, basic sketching, color, page design, and note-taking. Whether you are a beginning journaler or advanced naturalist/artist, you will deepen in an artful skill to use throughout the seasons. Keeping a nature journal reminds us to slow down and find balance in our lives by connecting with nature’s sacred rhythms. Contact Maria to register for this retreat.