Nature Art Journal Workshop (9 May 2026)
Nature Art Journal Workshop with Megan Forward
10–1pm Saturday 9 May 2026
Artist Megan Forward invites you to explore the beauty of the natural world by learning how to make a nature art journal.
Journalling is a meditative practice involving illustration, painting and writing that you can use to document memories of places or things, mindfully attend to the natural world, or just develop your creativity and curiosity. Each journal is unique and contains ideas, small noticings, interesting observations and explorations.
This workshop gives you an opportunity to learn how to use a broad range of mixed media tools including watercolour, charcoal, pencil, ink, pastels, pen or collage. Megan will demonstrate how to use each of these mediums and to mix colours, and you’ll be able to explore different tools through some observational drawing exercises that have the aim of helping you "learn to see".
To start this workshop, Megan will explain how nature art journalling works, and share some examples of her own nature art journals that she has created over time. As you start journalling on your own, you’ll have lots of time to create multiple leaves or one large work with Megan sharing techniques and ideas as you work. You will work in a concertina paper panel, which can read like a book, or fold-out as a long panel.
Materials
Megan will supply all the materials you need for this workshop; but you are also welcome to bring in your own seeds, leaves, flowers or other items from nature for your journal.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, from absolute beginners to advanced students who would like to learn from Megan.
About Megan Forward
Megan Forward is an accomplished Australian contemporary artist, illustrator, teacher, storyteller, and nature enthusiast on a mission. Through her mixed media paintings, assemblage sculptures, and children's books, she explores the wonders and interconnectedness of the natural systems that surround us. Megan's art is inspired by the intricate weaving of flora, fauna, the earth, and our place amongst that as humans.
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Cost
$120 / $108 (Frequent workshoppers)
Frequent workshopper discount: Sign up for 2 or more Plant Empire workshops, or register 2 or more people for the same workshop, to receive 10% off the total registration price (discount will appear at checkout).
Location
Plant Empire has moved! This workshop will be held at our new premises in Tennyson, Brisbane: 15/55 Lofter St, Tennyson Q 4105.
Accessibility
In our new premises, we have ground floor workshop spaces as well as mezzanine level spaces with stairs. The ground floor spaces are all level without any steps, while the mezzanines are accessible via a staircase with 22 steps and 1–2 landings. Please let us know if you have any mobility issues that would limit your access to the mezzanine spaces so that we can ensure that your workshop is located at ground level by adding a note in the special instructions field when you register for your workshop: for example, "no stairs" or similar.
Reminders
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Cancellation Policy
Please choose carefully before registering for this workshop as we do not offer refunds on event bookings. If you need to cancel your place up to 24 hours before the workshop, we will provide you with a voucher that you can use to attend a future workshop or any other purchase at Plant Empire. We regret that we are unable to provide vouchers for cancellations made within 24 hours of the workshop.
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