September 19 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Drawing from Nature: Hawks
A Workshop with Watercolor and Ink
Saturday, September 19
9 AM – 12 PM
$52 General Public / $47 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Members
*Join us for one class or the whole series. Sign up for multiple sessions and get a $5 discount on all classes. Use discount code MULTI26 in your cart.
Experience the art of nature journaling through the captivating presence of live hawks. In this unique workshop, participants will spend time observing the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ resident raptors and use their observations as inspiration for sketching, drawing, painting, and recording discoveries in their journals.
Nature journaling combines art, science, and mindful observation, encouraging us to slow down and look closely at the natural world. Participants will learn techniques for capturing the form, posture, movement, and distinctive features of hawks while developing their own visual note- taking style. Guidance will be provided on observation skills, sketching strategies, and ways to combine drawings with written notes and reflections.
Participants are welcome to work in the medium of their choice, including watercolor, pastel, graphite pencil, ink, or a combination of materials. Whether you are new to nature journaling or an experienced artist and naturalist, this workshop offers an opportunity to deepen your connection with wildlife while building confidence in your creative practice.
Drawing, sketching, and watercolor experience are not necessary, all skill levels welcome.
Hawk Watch:
Mount Ascutney State Park
1 PM – 2:30 PM
Join Lois and Cynthia for a bird’s eye view of migrating hawks at Mount Ascutney State Park!
Visit for more information.
Weather permitting. Bring a lunch if you plan on joining the group at Mt. Ascutney.
Participant Details:
Please dress for the weather and wear shoes for walking in the woods.
Spend a full day at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Purchase discounted admission to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nature Center for $5. Discount available only to registered participants on the day of the workshop.
This workshop is designed for adults 18 and up. Interested youth 10 and up may participate with an adult. No registration fee required for an adult accompanying a youth participant unless the adult also plans to participate in the workshop.
Suggested Materials:
- Your field/nature journal
- Paints for the field (although we will have a lot to share, along with brushes)
- Water bottle
- Smartphone with camera
- Portable chair and sun hat
Instructor Bios:
Cynthia Moulton
Cynthia finds that observing and recording in a field journal enhances our engagement with the natural world. Teaching courses in ecology, animal diversity and biological illustration at Castleton University for the last 25 years has allowed her and her students to explore science through pen and ink, graphite and colored pencil.
Lois Moulton
Lois has been passionate about science illustration for years, creating numerous personal nature journals from her travels and time outdoors. As an educator at Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts, she has been incorporating art as a tool for observation into her science classes since 1995. Lois specializes in watercolor and pen & ink.