Connecticut Bobolink and Wildlife Festival in Durham

Session 4 - Bird and Nature Journaling Workshop

Saturday July 13, 2024
Time:  2:15 p.m. - 4:15 FREE

Kalmia Gardens at Gastler Farm
59 Middlefield Rd
Durham, CT 06422

Bird and Nature Journaling Workshop Description

In this workshop, we'll talk about some basic materials and drawing techniques to get you started on your nature journaling. From live nature studies to pencil sketches and adding color, you'll learn how to record your scientific discoveries while adding your own artistic style. 

Nature journaling prompts will be provided as a guide to your adventure in observing and recording nature.  Art supplies will be included or bring your own. Registrants will be split into smaller size workshops.

Journaling Workshop Instructors

Alicia Shogry

Alicia Shogry has been an Art Educator since 2011 and owner of “Up In the Trees By: Alicia,” a hand painted business of bird-inspired artwork and gifts. She taught art in Pittsfield, Massachusetts Public Schools and at the Berkshire Art Center. Alicia was Painting Instructor for The Progressive Palette and worked for the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. 

Alicia graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with her BFA in Illustration and a Creative Writing Minor. In May 2013, she graduated from Lesley University with an Master’s in Education in Community Arts, Visual Arts Concentration. 

She loves to admire and to paint all things birds and nature related. She also loves to paint her special cockatiel, Moby. 

Jan Wenzel

Jan Wenzel is retired art educator and advocate for the arts. She has taught elementary and high school levels as well as workshop and private classes in drawing, watercolor experimentation and multi-media. As a teacher in Regional District for 13 years she redesigned the high school art curriculum and taught drawing, design, painting, and ceramics. She is most proud of her many students who received recognition for their work exhibited in the Shoreline Arts Exhibit ~ Future Choices.

Currently Jan “plays“ in her studio: exploring watercolor, pastel and multi-media work that is based in themes of nature, flora and landscape. She and her husband David, an illustrator, made their home in Durham for 40 years but moved to Barkhamsted in 2020 where they enjoy the birds, deer and an occasional wandering bear. They have two sons, both artists!

The Bobolink and Wildlife Festival is made possible through the partnership with New Haven Bird Club and Birding for Pleasure in Durham & Middlefield.