
In addition, you are asked to apply the step-by-step lesson by going out into nature and sketching. This is encouraged by the “about me” pages included in the lessons that provide information in a simple and approachable way. The step-by-step lessons require you to think about an animal and plant’s behavior and anatomy. Nature Sketch Crate not only helps you to start painting, it also helps you reconnect with nature by teaching you more about it.
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Most art classes only address how to create art. How is it going to help me spend more time in nature? “… time in nature was found to have a positive effect on mood and aspects of cognitive function, including working memory, as well as a dampening effect on anxiety." -Stanford news. "At any skill level, making art reduces stress hormones: Cortisol lowers significantly after just 45 minutes of art creation." - Drexel University. Studies have shown that art and nature can reduce stress, make people happier, and improve memory and attention. These include Bee Girl Organization from a portion of the July 2021 crate profits and The Aquarium of the Pacific from a portion of the Giant Pacific Octopus single lesson kit profits. What organizations are the donations going to?ĭifferent environmental organizations are chosen each month. The art from the step-by-step lessons can be added to your sketchbook, gifted, framed for display, and shared in our online Facebook community page. Although, the lesson are designed for adults and teens. It is possible for anyone who can hold a pencil and follow instructions to learn to paint with Nature Sketch Crate. Can young children learn to paint with Nature Sketch Crate? 4 lessons each month: 2 step-by-step and 2 applied sketching. Apply what you learned with the sketching lesson. Just trace the transfer image to the watercolor paper, fill it in with a few layers of watercolor paint and then finish it with some ink lines. Simple step-by-step printed and video instructions are provided to get you to start painting.
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Videos available free on YouTube.įrequently Asked Questions What is Nature Sketch Crate?Ī watercolor and ink monthly nature art class in a box.


In the crate, you will find a list of very simple actions you can take to help the environment directly related to the subject you are learning to paint. This feeling itself can create a sense of hopelessness and depression. It can be overwhelming to do anything about it because the problems can seem too big to even start. There are so many problems with the environment. Nature Sketch Crate makes it easy for you to help yourself by painting and feel better about yourself by doing small things to help the environment. A printed guide with some advice on how to accomplish this as well as a simple video, modeling how it can be applied, is provided.

This is encouraged by the “About me” pages included in the lessons that provide information in a simple and approachable way.

Mission: Enrich people’s lives through art, nature and environmental responsibility. A little about the Nature Sketch Crate mission…
