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.
September
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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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261BIL302BO
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09/02
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Tu
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Grossman
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ONLINE
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Featuring
a
myriad
of
colors
ranging
from
green
to
red,
blue,
pink
and
purple,
tomatoes—a
kitchen
staple—are
fascinating
subjects
for
botanical
illustration.
Learn
how
to
observe
the
subtle
underlying
tones
as
you
prepare
to
draw
an
heirloom
tomato
using
colored
more...
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261BIL418O
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09/02
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Shin
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ONLINE
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This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
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261BIL145D
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09/07
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Yount
|
NYBG
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Gain
an
understanding
of
how
light
interacts
with
multiple
botanical
subjects
in
a
single
composition.
Light
on
form
is
critical
to
creating
dimension
in
a
botanical
illustration;
when
a
composition
contains
several
botanical
specimens,
additional
attention
to
the
placement
of
more...
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261BIL450O
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09/15
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Mo
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10:30am-1:30pm
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James
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ONLINE
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Examine
the
enormous
variety
of
forms
and
structural
adaptations
of
flowering
plants—the
world's
dominant
plant
group.
Through
lectures,
demonstrations,
and
laboratory
studies,
learn
to
recognize
and
draw
the
many
plant
parts
and
growth
stages
of
the
most
common
plant
families.
more...
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261BIL300CO
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09/17
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We
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10:00am-12:30pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
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261BIL145EO
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09/18
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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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.
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261BIL301F
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09/18
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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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...
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261BIL331BO
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09/18
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Th
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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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...
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261BIL421BO
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09/20
|
Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
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ONLINE
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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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261BIL302CO
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09/27
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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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...
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261BIL369O
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09/30
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Petrochko
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ONLINE
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October
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This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
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262BIL145AO
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10/02
|
Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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DeCicco
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ONLINE
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Late
summer
brings
an
abundance
of
composites—flower
types
that
are
composed
of
multiple
disc
and
ray
flowers
—reminiscent
of
sunny
days.
In
this
class,
you'll
use
ellipses
and
spirals
to
lay
out
your
drawings
before
transferring
them
to
vellum.
After
more...
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262BIL312
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10/04
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Sa
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Woodin
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NYBG
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Receive
an
introduction
to
the
fundamentals
of
plein
air
landscape
painting
using
the
wealth
of
picturesque
subjects
and
vistas
at
NYBG.
You'll
begin
in
the
classroom
to
practice
basic
watercolor
techniques,
brushwork,
and
color
mixing.
Then,
you'll
apply
what
you've
more...
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262BIL154
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10/14
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Tu
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Gore
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NYBG
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Combine
your
love
of
nature
walks
with
the
pursuit
of
building
your
botanical
art
skillset.
With
found
pieces
of
nature
as
your
subject—such
as
leaves
and
seedpods—you'll
concentrate
on
building
simple
compositions
as
you
develop
a
broad
tonal
range,
adding
more...
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262BIL373O
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10/15
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We
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rossetti
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ONLINE
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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.
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262BIL301AO
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10/16
|
Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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Examine
the
enormous
variety
of
forms
and
structural
adaptations
of
flowering
plants—the
world's
dominant
plant
group.
Through
lectures,
demonstrations,
and
laboratory
studies,
learn
to
recognize
and
draw
the
many
plant
parts
and
growth
stages
of
the
most
common
plant
families.
more...
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262BIL300AO
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10/19
|
Su
|
10:30am-1:00pm
|
Day
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ONLINE
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|
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...
|
|
262BIL331AO
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10/19
|
Su
|
11:00am-2:00pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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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
more...
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262BIL125
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10/20
|
Mo
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11:00am-1:00pm
|
Yount
|
NYBG
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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.
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262BIL140A
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10/24
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
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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.
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262BIL400AO
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10/27
|
Mo
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Morley
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ONLINE
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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...
|
|
262BIL415AO
|
10/31
|
Fr
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
November
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This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
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262BIL145B
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11/01
|
Sa
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Yount
|
NYBG
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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...
|
|
262BIL394AO
|
11/01
|
Sa
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Jamison
|
ONLINE
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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.
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262BIL303AO
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11/06
|
Th
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5:30pm-8:30pm
|
James
|
ONLINE
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Contemporary
botanical
artist
Victoria
Braithwaite
visits
from
Scotland
to
share
the
advanced
watercolor
techniques
she
uses
to
capture
the
delicate
yet
dramatic
elegance
of
fading
botanical
specimens.
Whether
wilting
in
a
vase
or
settling
down
into
the
earth
for
the
more...
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262BIL456
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11/07
|
Fr
|
10:00am-4:00pm
|
Braithwaite
|
NYBG
|
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Learn
how
to
approach
the
complexity
of
chrysanthemums
and
articulate
their
abundance
on
paper.
In
this
beginner-level
class,
you'll
review
spatiality
and
address
the
geometry
of
this
herbaceous
perennial.
Practice
observation
and
expression
as
you
progress
from
free
sketching
to
more...
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262BIL147O
|
11/08
|
Sa
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Neacsu
|
ONLINE
|
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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.
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262BIL301BO
|
11/09
|
Su
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
262BIL302A
|
11/11
|
Tu
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
262BIL421AO
|
11/21
|
Fr
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
|
ONLINE
|
January
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
263BIL331BO
|
01/05
|
Mo
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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|
This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
|
|
263BIL145CO
|
01/06
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Lyness
|
ONLINE
|
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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.
|
|
263BIL301CO
|
01/08
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Grossman
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
263BIL302BO
|
01/08
|
Th
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
263BIL303BO
|
01/13
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
ONLINE
|
|
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|
Whether
or
not
you
decide
to
pursue
botanical
art
as
a
business,
knowing
standard
practices
will
be
useful.
Over
the
course
of
this
class,
you'll
learn
the
basics
of
dealing
with
galleries
and
artists'
reps,
including;
pricing,
contracts
and
sales
more...
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|
263BIL392O
|
01/24
|
Sa
|
10:30am-2:00pm
|
Woodin
|
ONLINE
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Get up close and personal on plant buds in winter. Learn how to identify and illustrate the bite-size beginnings of native trees, vines, and flowers. You'll use plant specimens and colored pencil to bring these buds to life on paper.
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263BIL119
|
01/26
|
Mo
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Yount
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
263BIL140BO
|
01/28
|
We
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
263BIL301DO
|
01/28
|
We
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
ONLINE
|
February
|
|
|
|
Receive
a
step-by-step
approach
to
painting
trees
using
pen
and
ink
and
watercolor.
Using
reference
photographs,
you'll
learn
to
create
ink
drawings
of
trees,
layer
glazes
in
watercolor,
and
apply
techniques
such
as
dry
brushing
and
masking
to
create
bark
more...
|
|
263BIL336O
|
02/11
|
We
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Petrochko
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
263BIL415BO
|
02/12
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Fashek
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
263BIL301EO
|
02/17
|
Tu
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
263BIL394BO
|
02/21
|
Sa
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Jamison
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
263BIL400BO
|
02/21
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Morley
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
|
|
263BIL145D
|
02/25
|
We
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
As
a
developing
artist,
you
need
personalized,
supportive
evaluation
to
improve
your
techniques.
This
is
your
chance
to
bring
your
finished
art
and
work-in-progress
for
respectful,
careful
feedback
via
group
discussion
and
teacher-led
demos.
We'll
pay
special
attention
to
your
more...
|
|
263BIL208O
|
02/26
|
Th
|
10:00am-3:30pm
|
Woodin
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
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263BIL421BO
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02/28
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Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Rogers-Knox
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ONLINE
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March
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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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263BIL302CO
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03/03
|
Tu
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11:00am-2:00pm
|
Grossman
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ONLINE
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Examine
the
enormous
variety
of
forms
and
structural
adaptations
of
flowering
plants—the
world's
dominant
plant
group.
Through
lectures,
demonstrations,
and
laboratory
studies,
learn
to
recognize
and
draw
the
many
plant
parts
and
growth
stages
of
the
most
common
plant
families.
more...
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263BIL300BO
|
03/04
|
We
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10:30am-1:00pm
|
Bijkerk
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ONLINE
|
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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...
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263BIL331CO
|
03/05
|
Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
James
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ONLINE
|
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This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
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263BIL145EO
|
03/08
|
Su
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
DeCicco
|
ONLINE
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|
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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.
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263BIL303CO
|
03/10
|
Tu
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Rawlins
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
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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.
|
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263BIL140CO
|
03/14
|
Sa
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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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.
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263BIL301F
|
03/14
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
263BIL302DO
|
03/14
|
Sa
|
2:00pm-5:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
A
professional
website
can
be
a
great
way
to
market
and
archive
your
work.
In
this
hands-on
class,
you
will
build
a
simple
website
(no
coding
required!)
to
showcase
your
portfolio
using
squarespace.com,
a
free
and
easy-to-use
platform,
which
allows
more...
|
|
263BIL395O
|
03/14
|
Sa
|
11:00am-1:30pm
|
Marcheschi
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Embark
on
an
historical
exploration
of
botanical
art.
You'll
trace
the
globe
with
author
and
curator
Giovanni
Aloi
as
he
uncovers
the
critical
role
that
botany
has
played
in
the
advancement
of
movements,
styles,
and
invention
of
new
media.
From
more...
|
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263BIL285O
|
03/16
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Aloi
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Black
and
white
stipple
technique
can
produce
smooth
gradated
tones,
add
texture
and
value,
and
suggest
color.
Learn
the
skills
and
procedures
to
master
the
method
of
using
sized
pens
and
ink
or
fine
point
markers
such
as
Copic
multiliners
more...
|
|
263BIL458O
|
03/16
|
Mo
|
11:00am-2:30pm
|
Jess
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Bring
the
unique
texture
and
subtle
colors
of
an
artichoke
to
life
on
paper
using
specific
watercolor
techniques.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
the
Fibonacci
Sequence-how
it
influences
the
positioning
of
the
artichoke
blades-and
practice
layering
washes
to
build
up
more...
|
|
263BIL309
|
03/24
|
Tu
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
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