A sketchbook page titled "March in the Garden" featuring various plants and nature notes. It includes a drawing of a frog, leaf samples, and annotations about tree growth and fruit sections. There are colorful illustrations and descriptive text about gardening observations.

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Garden Journaling

Delight in the Details of Nature with Bethan Burton

Garden Journaling

Live workshop with Bethan Burton.

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About the Workshop

Join us online on Wednesday, October 29th from 3pm–5:30pm Pacific for Garden Journaling: Delight in the Details of Nature with Bethan Burton!

In this workshop, you will create a vibrant journal page with examples from Bethan’s home garden. Fill your page with written observations, qualitative data, and colorful illustrations that highlight the unique features of a botanical subject without painting every detail.

Bethan reflects that garden journaling has not only helped her become a better gardener but also a more connected and joyful steward of her home patch. At the end of the workshop, Bethan will share a playful technique for celebrating your harvest, right on the pages of your garden journal.

We hope to see you there!

A watercolor illustration of nasturtium flowers in various stages of bloom, featuring vibrant orange and red petals alongside green leaves and flower buds. Color swatches in shades of red are displayed alongside the plants.
A vibrant blue flower with cluster petals stands amidst greenery on the left, while the right features a detailed watercolor illustration of the same flower, alongside color swatches in shades of blue and green.
A colorful collage featuring a variety of plants and flowers. The left side includes illustrations of lettuce, beans, and a marigold flower, while the right side features a pink flower with notes about its characteristics. Handwritten text describes various gardening insights and harvesting tips.
A hand-drawn illustration of Syzygium smithii, featuring green leaves and purple berries. The sketch includes a labeled cross-section of a berry, showing a dimpled texture as the fruit ages. Below, there are several color samples in shades of green and purple.
An orange calendula flower with water droplets on its petals stands next to a black-and-white sketch of the same flower, showing its details and including color swatches in shades of yellow and orange.
A colorful botanical illustration showing a honey eater bird perched next to various plant sketches. There are labeled drawings of clusters of fluff and flowers, alongside images of seed packets for sowing. The background features notes and dates related to gardening.
A hand-drawn Polaroid featuring a dahlia bulb with handwritten notes. The text describes the experience of planting dahlias for the first time, mentioning the excitement of seeing seedlings grow after two weeks.
Illustration comparing two types of kale, featuring one with crinkled leaves and a light green stem, and the other with rich, deep green leaves and a purple stem. Annotations highlight their similarities in taste.

Workshop Structure

This workshop has two options available for purchase: Live Access or Recorded Access.

Live Access includes the opportunity to join the 2-hour workshop call, with an additional 30 minutes for asking questions, sharing art, and receiving feedback from the instructor.

Recorded Access includes all workshop materials and access to the 2-hour workshop recording for those who wish to work at their own pace. The recording is available the week following the live call date.

All participants, regardless of access level, will have access to the workshop recording a minimum of twelve months after the purchase date. We also invite you to join the Art Toolkit Community, a space for people registered for our workshops to share art, creative musings, questions, and inspiration! After signing up for any of our workshops, watch for the Art Toolkit Community invitation in your inbox to get started.

Registration Details

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You will receive an email with an invite link to our learning platform, Circle. If you already have an account, this link will add your new workshop to your Dashboard. The access details and syllabus will be under your Course Dashboard.

Questions? Please send us an email and we’ll help you out.

About Bethan Burton

A woman with long, straight hair smiles warmly at the camera, wearing a yellow knitted sweater. She stands against a natural backdrop of trees and greenery.

Bethan Burton is an artist and environmental educator from Brisbane, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation Biology and a Master of Environment in Education for Sustainability. Bethan is the founder of International Nature Journaling Week and the host of the podcast Journaling with Nature. She teaches nature journaling to all age groups and is passionate about connecting people with the natural world.

Bethan loves to combine creativity with her passion for gardening and has found that garden journaling has not only helped her become a better gardener but also a more connected and joyful steward of her home patch.

Visit Bethan’s website for a gallery of journal pages and latest news, or find her on Instagram @journalingwithnature.
An artist sites on a rock, dipping a paintbrush in a Pocket Palette.

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