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Imperfect Nature Journaling Course

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My Imperfect Nature Journaling course has ideas and inspiration to nature journal in your own way so that you can start to see the world differently, learn new skills, and have fun...

Connect with nature to relax and re-energize!

Online nature journaling course

Are you a nature lover, struggling with everyday stresses and looking for a way to relax and re-energize through connecting with nature in an easy, fun way – without having to make time-consuming trips into the wilds?

Even though I live in the countryside, I still struggled to feel connected with the natural world all around me, while knowing that if I could capture that elusive feeling of connection to nature, I would feel happier, more relaxed and energized...

Introducing my Imperfect Nature Journaling course – get started with nature journaling so that you too can learn to feel connected with nature – without feeling intimidated by lack of artistic skill or experience.

Imperfect Nature Journaling is designed for nature lovers who want to discover that feeling of being more connected with nature so that they can take a break to forget about the stresses of everyday life.

Nature with Lotti

Imperfect Nature Journaling

This course will take you from absolute beginner to confident nature journaling in your own way:

  • Learn new skills
  • Start to see the world differently
  • Have fun
  • Connect with nature
  • Relax and re-energize

Here at Imperfect Nature Journaling, we concentrate on our personal connection to nature for our nature journaling, as a way to keep us feeling happy, relaxed and energized, and to recover from everyday stresses.

We concentrate on the process of nature journaling and how we can benefit in our minds, bodies, and souls.

It’s not about perfect pages or pretty pictures as I’ve always found that intimidating and not much fun...

That’s why we’re called ‘Imperfect Nature Journaling’ - because it might not be perfect but we're happy doing our own thing.

We explore different ways of nature journaling in the course, so that you can find the right ways and ideas for you.

Imperfect Nature Journaling course

We include drawing lessons, (which I encourage you to try as drawing is a fantastic way of getting us engaged with nature in our body and mind)...

But if you like, you can nature journal in other ways instead, which we’ll also explore so that you can feel confident in whichever nature journaling techniques you feel are right for you.

It’s not about nature journaling just like me, but about helping you find your own best ways of nature journaling.

Imperfect nature journaling course online

What to expect...

PDF format - instant download.

Each lesson will take you around 30-40 minutes (some are longer or shorter) so that you can fit your nature journaling around your everyday life.

I encourage you to set your own schedule and timings, whether you want to journal daily, weekly, or monthly, or an ad-hoc basis – and to spend however long you’re comfortable with on each lesson, whether that’s more or less time than my recommendation.

No special access to nature is needed. You can nature journal from your garden, your local park, or even from home for many of the exercises.

We focus on everyday nature so that we can get the benefits of connecting with nature as often and as easily as we can.

You don’t need much equipment to get started – a book to journal in, a pen or pencil, and optional media for adding colour (a small set of coloured pencils is recommended). You can read a full list of recommended items in the introduction to the course. We will find easy nature items as needed for the lessons - these are things like feathers, leaves, and access to plants (such as in your home, park, or garden) - there is nothing that you cannot substitute in some way to suit what's around you in your life.

I’ve been a nature artist for a decade and have previously run a series of drawing and art courses (which I hope to revive soon). I’m now part of the nature journaling educator program with naturalist and artist John Muir Laws and the Wild Wonder Foundation to be able to bring you all the best ideas, skills and techniques so that you can learn to nature journal in the way that makes you happiest.

The course has 20 lessons. Each lesson is an exercise that will develop your skills for nature journaling. I originally designed the course so that you could do one lesson each day Monday to Friday if you wanted and the course would take a month (4 weeks). There’s absolutely no compunction to work at this pace, though…

It’s important that you do things at your own pace, whether that’s one lesson per day, one each week, or one a month, it doesn’t matter.

The lessons are mainly text based, with images and the occasional link to a video to inspire and explain.

The course is in PDF e-book format and entirely self-paced with no time limit so that you can take just as long as you need as the full course is downloadable as a PDF (80+ pages) so that you will be able to have lifetime access as well as access the lessons offline or to print out an exercise to take out and about with you as you nature journal.

Course curriculum

Imperfect Nature Journaling

Before we start

  • Materials list   
  • Starting your nature journal
  • What’s your ‘why’?
  • Plan your time 
  • Start your journal

Module 1

  • Lesson 1 – Starting to Notice
  • Lesson 2 – Starting to Draw
  • Lesson 3 – Starting to Wonder 
  • Lesson 4 – Comparisons
  • Lesson 5 – A Closer Look

Module 2

  • Lesson 6 – Wonders, Reminders & Surprises
  • Lesson 7 – Start Collecting
  • Lesson 8 – Seeing Shapes
  • Lesson 9 – Create Maps
  • Lesson 10 – Poem

Module 3

  • Lesson 11 – Diagram-ability
  • Lesson 12 – Wildflower
  • Lesson 13 – Bird Song
  • Lesson 14 – Here’s Looking at You
  • Lesson 15 – Sit Spot

Module 4

  • Lesson 16 – Living and Moving
  • Lesson 17 – Soundmap
  • Lesson 18 – Photo vs Drawing
  • Lesson 19 – My Window
  • Lesson 20 – Field Guide

Bonus Prompts and Ideas for Your Nature Journal

Final Thoughts

Imperfect nature journaling course online
  • PDF format (80 pages)
  • Instant download
  • Easy to access offline
  • Print any lesson
  • 20 exercises to start your nature journal, build your nature journaling skills and inspire you
  • Links to videos to explain techniques

Learn to Nature Journal YOUR Way!

Imperfect nature journaling course
Buy the Nature Journaling PDF E-Book Course Here

By registering for the course, you acknowledge that:

  • All sales are final and as the course is a digital product no refund can be given. 
  • If you experience a problem with the course or are unhappy with it in any way, please contact me and I’ll do my best to put it right. The refund policy does not affect your statutory rights.
  • The course is for your own personal use only and should not be shared with others or used commercially.
  • You will receive access to the course via email with a link to access the course via the Lemon Squeezy e-commerce online platform. You will need to register your details to be able to download the accompanying PDF.
  • The course is downloaded via the Lemon Squeezy e-commerce platform. I cannot guarantee the perfect functionality of this third-party platform but in the event of difficulty I will endeavour for you to have alternative access to your course.
  • In the event that the course is discontinued, you will still have lifetime access via your downloaded PDF.
  • The course is entirely self-paced and does not include tutor feedback on your work. If you’re experiencing difficulties in understanding the lessons, though, please contact me and I’ll do my best to help. 
  • Individual results may vary. Not intended to treat any illness.

FAQs

What do I need for the Imperfect Nature Journaling course?

  • The main things you need are a notebook or sketchbook plus a pen or pencil. You might like coloured pencils to add colour. We'll find easy items from nature as we go, such as leaves or access to plants from your house or garden. There is very little that's essential and most can be substituted to suit your needs. You can find a full list of materials inside the PDF or please get in touch and ask me.

Do I need any specific experience to do the course?

  • No. The course is suitable for absolute beginners. No specialist knowledge or experience is needed.

What format is the course?

  • The course is via a PDF download (81 pages) that contains the entire course so that you can access that offline and print any parts you need.
  • There is no tutor feedback on your work, but I want you to enjoy the course so please do contact me if you're struggling with the course in any way and I'll do my best to help. 

How can I pay for the course?

  • Payment is made securely via the Lemon Squeezy platform. You will be able to pay via Paypal or card.

How long will it take to receive the course?

  • You should receive access to the course via an email link within a few minutes of your purchase.

How can I access the course?

  • Your purchase email will contain a link to download your PDF.

How long is the course?

  • The course has 20 lessons which you can do at your own pace.

How long will I have access to the course for?

  •  You will also be able to download the PDF to keep for as long as you wish.

What if I’m not happy?

  • If you're not happy about anything to do with your course, please get in touch and let me know what's bothering you. I'll do my best to put things right for you.

Who do I contact if I have a question or problem?

  • Please contact me, Lotti Brown, with any questions or problems you might have. I want you to be happy so I'll do my best to help.

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Have fun with my 'Imperfect Nature Journaling' course!

Imperfect Nature Journaling course
Buy the Nature Journaling PDF E-Book Course Here

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