Nature Journalling Workshops
Mindful time in nature
These two-hour sessions are designed for you to be present and mindful. We start with a guided sensory exploration during a wander in nature and then capture some of the experience on the page with writing, drawing or both. No need to be an artist or scientist. Come along if you like being in nature, looking for ways to be more mindful or wanting to try something creative.
Suitable for complete beginners, including those who may not consider themselves creative or artistic. All materials supplied, including light refreshments. Kathleen provides ideas, warm-up activities, templates and prompts. Or design your own page in your own style. As you prefer.
Sessions are in various locations around Naarm/Melbourne (including Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula, Braeside Park Braeside and Brimbank Park Keilor). On-line sessions will be back soon for winter but BYO refreshments on-line! Seasonal sessions are conducted with the Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria (Melbourne) and Rippon Lea Estate (for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria).
Nature Wander and Watercolour Workshop in Endeavour Fern Gully
This special event is held in conjunction with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). Photo credit below left NTAV.
Deepen your nature connection with this special 3-hour nature immersion retreat that includes a mindful wander (aka Forest Bathing) followed by a watercolour workshop.
Wander through remnant temperate rainforest, a fern gully and creek. Engage all your senses to immerse deeply into this special place. Then indoors for a watercolour nature journal workshop, capturing what we noticed on our wander. Suitable for beginners and experienced. All supplies provided. Come as you are.
Sunday 29 March, 9:30am to 12:30pm
Endeavour Fern Gully, Red Hill
Mornington Peninsula
Sessions held in Victoria’s grandest backyard in the 14-acre gardens of Rippon Lea Estate. A different area each season.
Summer Workshop
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Sunday 18 January 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
Autumn Workshop
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Thursday 9 April 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
Winter Workshop
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Saturday 11 July 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
Spring Workshop
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Wednesday 9 September 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
Seasonal sessions at Rippon Lea Estate - Elsternwick
Private sessions
Looking for new experiences, have something to celebrate or looking for something to share with others?
Small groups of between 4 and 12 people aged 15 years and over. Sessions are $55 per person, or $90 for two. Take home nature journal pages you create plus skills and ideas from the session. All supplies provided, with journalling kits also available.
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Melbourne CBD parks
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Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula
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Braeside Park, Braeside
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Ricketts Point, Beaumaris
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Brimbank Park, Keilor
Kathleen and Nature Journalling
Kathleen started nature journalling inadvertently while traveling around Australia. She was using watercolour paints that had been in the cupboard for years and were thrown into the caravan at the last minute. On this year-long adventure, she captured many scenes including the orange/red and brown/black layers of Purnulu, the variety of sea creatures on Ningaloo Reef and the gorgeous Tingle trees in Australia's south-west.
Since then, she has been regularly recording the more-than-human world in her backyard, the local park and other natural spaces. Now, Kathleen shares the joys of time in nature with others, including getting people started on their own journalling adventures, supporting them to find their own style or just encouraging people to "trace around it" and make a start.
