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.
Explore
the
steps
of
painting
seasonal
flowers
such
as
tulips,
daisies,
lilies,
and
Gerbera
daisies
in
watercolor.
Gain
the
skills
and
confidence
to
create
a
flat
wash,
blend
the
right
colors,
and
practice
basic
watercolor
techniques—allowing
you
to
bring
your
more...
Replicate
the
colors,
luminosity,
form,
and
texture
of
autumn
squash
using
watercolor.
You'll
begin
by
learning
the
importance
of
selecting
interesting
specimens
from
the
Cucurbita
family
to
illustrate.
From
there,
you'll
practice
creating
fluid
line
drawings,
transferring
them
to
hot
more...
Learn
how
to
mix
beautiful
shades
of
gentian
blue—a
vivid,
deep
purplish-blue
color,
to
create
a
stunning
depiction
of
a
gentian
species
of
your
choosing.
Using
a
visual
example
of
Gentiana
autumnalis
as
a
guide,
you'll
learn
how
to
capture
more...
Learn
how
to
create
autumn-inspired
compositions
across
a
two-page
spread.
Using
ink,
watercolor,
and
a
provided
template
on
paper
vellum,
you'll
be
able
to
illustrate
and
easily
transfer
your
sketches
of
autumn
leaves
and
other
botanical
subjects
onto
a
horizontal
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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.
Designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills, this class will allow you to work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction.
Though
graphite
is
generally
considered
to
be
most
beneficial
in
producing
sketches
or
"studies"
for
more
complete
drawings
and
paintings,
it
can
also
be
used
to
produce
finished
illustrations
suitable
for
publication
in
scientific
journals.
Using
pencils
of
various
densities,
more...
This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
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
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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.
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,
making
it
a
versatile
medium
for
creating
botanical
artwork.
Learn
a
variety
of
techniques,
more...
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...
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.
Capture
the
resilience
and
beauty
of
alpine
plants
through
the
precision
of
graphite,
the
boldness
of
pen
and
ink,
and
the
subtlety
of
watercolor
washes.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
the
unique
forms,
textures,
and
adaptations
of
high-altitude
flora—from
cushion
more...
Explore
how
to
create
translucent
effects
as
you
draw
botanical
subjects
such
as
flower
petals
and
specific
fruit
parts—such
as
orange
slices
and
pomegranate
seeds.
You'll
practice
advanced
layering
techniques
that
build
tonal
range
and
luminous
color,
using
both
colored
more...
Learn
how
to
apply
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
of
botanical
art
as
you
paint
Japanese
chrysanthemums,
or
kiku,
with
stylistic
flair
borrowed
from
the
ukiyo-e
style—a
prominent
genre
of
Japanese
art
featuring
woodblock
prints
and
paintings
that
flourished
from
the
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.
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...
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...
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