# Event Details - **Event Name**: Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join artist and naturalist John Muir Laws for a chill day of sketching the cool fall birds hanging out at Lake Merritt.About this Event“A world of infinite beauty and discovery waits just beyond the point where we usually stop paying attention. Nature offers us peace and a rich and meaningful place to learn,” - John Muir Laws, artist, naturalist, author, and educator.In this event, Rotary Nature Center Friends and The Junior Center of Art and Science are partnering to bring Mr. Laws back to Lake Merritt after a too-long hiatus caused by the pandemic, for an engaging in-person community event. Whether you are an accomplished artist, a professional naturalist, a veteran nature journalist or just a curious and game person who loves the lake and wants to develop a new dimension of enjoyment, this workshop is for you!Here is our agenda:9:30 am to 1:30 pm (4 hours)9:30 Greetings, introductions and overview of day. What is Nature Journaling? Introduce the 'Zine idea for a bird guide to Lake Merritt. . A break with things to look at maybe. Make sure everyone has needed supplies and is comfortable with the plan. introduction to drawing birds for field guides10:30 Go outside and look at nature at Lake Merritt, focus on the diversity of birds and representative postures and views.11:30 Finish sketches indoors, inking illustrations and creating text. share if you want. Make 'Zine page sketches darker with ink or and colors.12:30 Wrap-up and continued observation and fellowship outside the Center.Visit John Muir Laws' website here: https://johnmuirlaws.com/(Pelicans photo by Lyla Arum, Scaups photo by Kat Cook).BIO - John Muir Laws'o (excerpted from website):John Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. He is a naturalist, artist, and educator who has dedicated his work to connecting people to nature through art and science. From an early age, his parents instilled in him a deep love and respect for nature. Over the years, that love has grown into a commitment to stewardship and a passion to share the delight of exploring nature with others. As a scientist and artist, Laws has developed interdisciplinary programs that train students to observe with rigor and joy and refine techniques to become intentionally curious. He is the co-founder and president of the Wild Wonder Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging nature connection and conservation through attention, curiosity, art, science, and community. John believes that through deliberate attention and curiosity, we forge a deeper connection with the world. This connection is love. This is what motivates us to become stewards of nature and to protect and preserve biodiversity and natural systems. He teaches nature study and natural history workshops.https://johnmuirlaws.com/biography/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b0805fb0-bb10-11f1-b3b2-49ce17995ad7-rimg-w740-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/create-your-own-field-guide-to-the-birds-of-lake-merritt/100001998808917278 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, science-fair, Workshops, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 16+ - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Junior Center Of Art & Science - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55.2, max: 108.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Junior Center Of Art & Science - **lat**: 37.80639439999999 - **long**: -122.2566583 - **full address**: Junior Center Of Art & Science, 558 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e2c5a05134f3a693ca8f62a2559128241d7380fe77463d2a52bb43a61e4cfad7-rimg-w544-h408-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790581578 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt being held? - **A:** Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Junior Center Of Art & Science, 558 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt? - **A:** Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt is organized by Rotary Nature Center Friends. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Create your own Field Guide to the Birds of Lake Merritt is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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