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.
Plein-Air
artist
Frank
Guida
covers
basic
design
principles,
including
focal
point,
contrast,
perspective,
line,
and
gesture,
as
well
as
how
to
choose
a
subject
that
translates
well
on
the
page.
Then,
you
will
go
out
on
grounds
to
practice
what
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.
Bring
the
texture
and
subtle
colors
of
spruce
cones
to
life
against
its
sharply
pointed
needles.
This
workshop
will
impart
the
instructor's
method
of
using
dry
brush
watercolor
to
replicate
the
colors,
form,
and
texture
of
spruce
cones.
Please
note
more...
Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
the
earthy
tones
of
fungi.
A
photograph
will
be
provided
for
reference.
Flat
wash,
layering,
and
dry
brush
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
live
demonstrations,
more...
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 and how to create tone by using stipple, line, and crosshatch techniques.
This
comprehensive
class
covers
the
basic
techniques
of
botanical
watercolor.
Learn
how
to
use
your
brushes
to
make
smooth,
underlying
washes,
as
well
as
to
create
fine
detail.
Color
theory
will
teach
you
how
paints
interact,
and
how
to
select
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.
You
loved
her
recent
New
Yorker
covers!
Award-winning
artist
and
seasoned
educator
Jenny
Kroik
is
known
for
the
loosely
rendered,
evocative
scenes
she
describes
as
"very
responsive—like
a
journal."
Using
cut
flowers
as
your
subject,
you
will
learn
the
basics
more...
Forethought
and
an
understanding
of
basic
composition
principles
are
the
foundation
of
any
balanced
work
of
art.
Through
group
critiques,
discussions
and
a
variety
of
exercises,
we'll
experiment
with
a
wide
range
of
principles,
including
focal
point,
the
rule
of
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.
We
will
focus
on
using
Instagram
to
showcase
and
promote
your
work.
You'll
define
your
goals
for
using
social
media
as
a
marketing
tool,
and
create
a
strategy
to
achieve
those
goals,
as
well
as
discover
tips
for
attracting
and
more...
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 your own pace on a variety of pieces.
Practice
techniques
learned
in
Botanical
Watercolor
I
using
live
subjects
such
as
leaves,
stems,
and
fruit.
Emphasis
is
on
realistic
portrayal
of
botanical
subjects
and
traditional
methods
of
dry
brush
watercolor
painting,
with
attention
to
detail
and
color
accuracy.
more...
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...
Focus
on
the
most
brilliant
and
seasonal
foliage—maple,
ginkgo,
sassafras,
or
even
something
unexpected.
Artists
of
all
skill
levels
will
enjoy
these
one-day
workshops
dedicated
to
basic
watercolor
techniques.
In
each
session,
you'll
learn
to
capture
the
beautiful
colors
more...
You
loved
her
recent
New
Yorker
covers!
Award-winning
artist
and
seasoned
educator
Jenny
Kroik
is
known
for
the
loosely
rendered,
evocative
scenes
she
describes
as
"very
responsive—like
a
journal."
Using
cut
flowers
as
your
subject,
you
will
learn
the
basics
more...
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. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details.
Bring
the
subtle
color
and
texture
of
a
fig
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
more...
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