Registration is now open to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance members! In this in-person class, you’ll learn how to create a nature journal page by observing, sketching, and writing about autumn leaves. This can be a powerful way to notice new things and to wonder more deeply about nature.

Art and image by Amy Schleser

Citizen science is an incredible way to get to know the natural world in a different, intimate way. As a special thank you to our many citizen science volunteers, we are hosting a free, special event held on Zoom that hopefully inspires you to document your observations in a new way: through art!

Registration is now open to Badgerland Bird Alliance members! In this online class, you’ll learn how to create a nature journal page by observing, sketching, and writing about autumn leaves. This can be a powerful way to notice new things and to wonder more deeply about nature.

Art and image by Amy Schleser

We’re sorry, this event has been cancelled. Join us for a morning of sketching waterfowl at Goose Pond! We will meet at the Wingspan Pavilion, situated in the Bicentennial Prairie overlooking Goose Pond. We'll brush up on gesture drawings and thumbnail sketches in the beginning of class. Then you'll get to practice using optics while sketching. We'll have binoculars and some spotting scopes for you to borrow, but please bring your own if you like.

Photo by Monica Hall

Learn how to capture the beauty of autumnal landscapes through art. This class will be held at Faville Grove Sanctuary to practice art skills in the field. This class is intended for people who are new to landscape sketching. Taught by Carolyn Byers.

Photo by Cristina Zepeda

Welcome to our Nature Sketchbook Series! This collection of classes will help you sharpen — or develop — your art skills so you can enjoy capturing the outdoors on paper. These classes are great for beginners and people in the "I draw stick figures" camp, and also more advanced artists that don't have a lot of experience in the class topic. Your instructor will be Carolyn Byers, Madison Audubon’s education director and artist behind Green Sparrow Arts.

Each class will be held via Zoom at 8:00-9:00 p.m. on the Tuesdays listed below. These will be virtual classes: you’ll need an internet connection and a device to watch the class on. Having a microphone and video camera will help you participate in the class, but is not necessary.

Artwork by Carolyn Byers

Join us for a low-key evening “sit-spot” at Pheasant Branch Conservancy to enjoy the sunset and company of fellow-nature lovers! Carolyn will be painting the sunset with watercolors, and you're welcome to bring art supplies too! You could also bring a nature journal, write poetry, record what you see or hear with a notebook or camera, or just simply enjoy the evening. Carolyn will help with plant and bird ID. We'll also keep an eye out for insects, mammals, tracks, and scat.

Photo by Carolyn Byers

Welcome to our Nature Sketchbook Series! This collection of classes will help you sharpen — or develop — your art skills so you can enjoy capturing the outdoors on paper. These classes are great for beginners and people in the "I draw stick figures" camp, and also more advanced artists that don't have a lot of experience in the class topic. Your instructor will be Carolyn Byers, Madison Audubon’s education director and artist behind Green Sparrow Arts.

Each class will be held via Zoom at 8:00-9:00 p.m. on the Tuesdays listed below. These will be virtual classes: you’ll need an internet connection and a device to watch the class on. Having a microphone and video camera will help you participate in the class, but is not necessary.

Artwork by Carolyn Byers