Contemporary botanical art captures the beauty of the natural world with precision, and our extraordinary instructors share their expertise in this nurturing yet rigorous program. NYBG offered North America's first formal botanical art certificate program, and remains a leader in the discipline after more than three decades. This program offers a well-rounded array of courses that can be enjoyed singly, just for fun, or lead to a Certificate.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
This
course
offers
an
immersive
exploration
of
drawing
dragonflies
with
colored
pencils.
Through
comprehensive
demonstrations
and
hands-on
practice,
learn
to
depict
the
intricate
beauty
of
these
winged
creatures,
from
their
iridescence
to
the
delicate
wing
veining.
You'll
discover
essential
techniques
more...
Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight.
Learn
how
toned
paper
creates
dimension
and
allows
for
vibrant
colors,
dramatic
light,
and
dark
application—bringing
your
subject
to
life.
Using
colored
pencil,
watercolor,
and
gouache,
you'll
explore
a
variety
of
painting
techniques
as
you
study
the
color
shifts
caused
more...
This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite and colored pencil.
Building
on
Botanical
Drawing
I
skills,
learn
to
tone
fruit,
vegetables,
leaves,
and
branches.
Focus
on
concepts
of
light
source,
value,
and
shading
to
create
form.
Learn
to
translate
color
into
black
and
white,
and
create
the
illusion
of
depth
more...
Bring
the
texture
and
tones
of
acorns
to
life
on
paper
using
specific
watercolor
techniques.
This
workshop
will
impart
the
instructor's
method
of
using
dry
brush
watercolor
to
replicate
the
colors,
form,
and
texture
of
this
subject.
Please
note
that
more...
Make
composition
work
for
you!
In
this
introductory
overview,
we
will
focus
on
a
few
key
principles
that
will
bring
strength,
balance,
and
the
"wow"
factor
to
your
artwork
in
any
medium.
Analyze
botanical
art
images,
complete
an
in-class
exercise,
more...
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