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Botanical Art & Illustration Classes
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.
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 221BIL302CO | 09/18 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Colored Pencil - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.The focus of this course is on color theory and application. Colored pencil line and tone can be applied to look like either drawing or painting, more... | |||||
| 221BIL415BO | 09/18 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Red Bartlett Pear in Dry Brush Watercolor Workshop - ONLINEThis class will take place online with ample opportunity for one on one feedback from the instructor.This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture more... | |||||
| 221BIL246O | 09/19 | Su | 11:00am-4:30pm | Di Costanzo | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 221BIL301DO | 09/21 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor I - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, aswell as to create fine more... | |||||
| 221BIL331BO | 09/22 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sapanara | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction. Work at more... | |||||
| 221BIL140FO | 09/23 | Th | 10:00am-2:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing III: Focus on Flowers - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Apply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. more... | |||||
| 221BIL303CO | 09/23 | Th | 5:30pm-8:30pm | James | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 221BIL302DO | 09/27 | Mo | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Chinese Lanterns in Watercolor- ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting a Chinese lantern plant from the photograph provided. Demonstrations will show you how to lay more... | |||||
| 222BIL257O | 10/03 | Su | 11:00am-4:30pm | Rossetti | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and MaterialsNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using more... | |||||
| 222BIL301A | 10/05 | Tu | 10:00am-1:00pm | James | NYBG | |
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Pen and Ink - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Pen and ink, among the most versatile and useful media, can be used to create high quality, easily reproducible drawings. Learn how to produce different strokes more... | |||||
| 222BIL400AO | 10/18 | Mo | 11:00am-2:00pm | Morley | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor I - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, aswell as to create fine more... | |||||
| 222BIL331AO | 10/20 | We | 10:30am-1:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Ornamental Pumpkins in Watercolor - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting miniature ornamental pumpkins from the photograph provided. Flat wash, layering and other techniques will be more... | |||||
| 222BIL229O | 10/30 | Sa | 10:00am-3:30pm | Wry | ONLINE | |
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Fall Leaves in Watercolor - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting fall leaves from the photograph provided. Flat wash, layering and other techniques will be covered. more... | |||||
| 222BIL203O | 10/31 | Su | 11:00am-4:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
