Hosted by DeSoto State Park & Little River Arts Council
The Serious Skills series is a variety of classes and workshops that provide opportunities to discover a hidden talent or learn a new skill for personal enrichment. Classes are open to local residents, overnight guests and park visitors.
Slow down, look closer, and reconnect with your sense of wonder!
By taking time to be still and observe nature, we can support our mental well-being and find joy in small, everyday moments. This nature journaling workshop is designed for beginners; no art or journaling experience is needed—anyone can do this. We’ll use simple, step-by-step journaling activities to practice noticing and recording what we see in nature. The focus is on curiosity, not perfection, and participants will leave with easy skills they can use on their own to reflect, notice details, and enjoy time outdoors. Includes some light hiking on uneven ground.
Slow down, look closer, and reconnect with your sense of wonder!
By taking time to be still and observe nature, we can support our mental well-being and find joy in small, everyday moments. This nature journaling workshop is designed for beginners; no art or journaling experience is needed—anyone can do this. We’ll use simple, step-by-step journaling activities to practice noticing and recording what we see in nature. The focus is on curiosity, not perfection, and participants will leave with easy skills they can use on their own to reflect, notice details, and enjoy time outdoors. Includes some light hiking on uneven ground.
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About the Artist: Laura Grace Clark
Named after two grandmothers, I have always been called by my nickname. I’m a self-taught artist and calligrapher from Huntsville, Alabama where I have the privilege of raising my kids on the same land where I grew up! I love to chase Light through the shadows of life, discover Beauty in broken places, and delight in the Wonder found in the ordinary. In a season of darkness and grief, art became a doorway to hope and healing as I processed the loss of a son. It continues to be a source of joy as I explore new ideas and mediums, grateful for the ways it contributes to my mental wellbeing. With nature as my muse and faith as my bedrock, I seek to brighten my corner of the world with my work. As a late-blooming artist, I find a special joy in helping others discover their own artistic potential. I love teaching workshops on calligraphy, watercolor and nature journaling to both children and adults. Outside of the studio, I am a mom to 4, wife of 25 years, aspiring naturalist and avid coffee drinker. I love the outdoors and can often be found hunched over in the woods taking photos of the wonders I find in Creation. |
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Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m. (CST) Where: DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, Alabama. Meet at Benefield Interpretive Center next to Country Store on County Road 89 Fee: $35-includes all supplies. Teen to adults. Class space is limited to 10, pre-registration is required for attendance in this class. Pre-registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/Hkwg1LYUfb |
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