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.
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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243BIL302CO
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03/20
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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For
nearly
three
centuries
Elizabeth
Blackwell
(1699-c.
1758)
has
been
recognized
for
etching
the
500
full-page
images
of
medicinal
plants
that
are
found
in
A
Curious
Herbal.
Her
intriguing
story,
joined
to
that
of
her
hapless
husband,
made
her
an
more...
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243BIL802O
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03/20
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We
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5:30pm-6:30pm
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Stiles Tyson
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ONLINE
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April
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Bumblebees
pilot
their
remarkably
un-aerodynamic
bodies
in
and
out
of
our
gardens
all
throughout
spring
and
summer.
In
this
class,
you'll
take
a
closer
look
at
their
anatomy
and
learn
how
to
use
colored
pencil
techniques
to
illustrate
the
"fuzzy"
more...
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244BIL396O
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04/04
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Reiner
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ONLINE
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Award-winning
botanical
artist
Lucy
Smith
joins
us
from
Kew
to
share
her
different
approaches
to
painting
green
leaves.
In
this
three-day
online
workshop,
you'll
learn
how
to
achieve
the
perfect,
naturalistic
green
using
watercolor.
Smith
will
guide
you
through
the
more...
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244BIL459O
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04/04
|
Th
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Smith
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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 and colored pencil.
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244BIL145A
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04/12
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Fr
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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This
workshop
will
impart
the
instructor's
method
of
using
dry
brush
watercolor
to
replicate
the
colors,
form,
and
texture
of
peony
petals.
The
demonstration
will
include
color
mixing,
working
light
to
dark,
layering
colors,
adding
fine
detail,
using
dry
brush,
more...
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244BIL161O
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04/13
|
Sa
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10:30am-4:00pm
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Kluglein
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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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244BIL421O
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04/13
|
Sa
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10:30am-3:30pm
|
Rogers-Knox
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ONLINE
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May
|
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Using
specimens
from
The
Orchid
Show,
learn
to
paint
the
exquisite
beauty
of
these
delicate
flowers.
Master
orchid
artist
Carol
Woodin
will
show
you
techniques
to
achieve
the
waxy
textures,
subtle
colors,
and
graceful
forms
of
this
flower
family.
Each
more...
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244BIL399
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05/02
|
Th
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10:00am-3:30pm
|
Woodin
|
NYBG
|
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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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244BIL301AO
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05/06
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
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...
|
244BIL302AO
|
05/07
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
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Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting a lovely striped tulip from provided plant material. Flat wash, layering and dry brush techniques will be covered.
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244BIL207
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05/10
|
Fr
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
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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 and colored pencil.
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244BIL145BO
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05/14
|
Tu
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
Fashek
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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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244BIL303AO
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05/14
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Nemergut
|
ONLINE
|
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Talented
botanical
artist
and
active
scientific
illustrator
Crystal
Shin
will
share
her
approach
to
colored
pencil
renderings,
from
the
importance
of
color
observation
to
unique
layering
techniques
that
yield
deep
saturation,
smooth
surface,
and
vibrant,
glowing
undertones
of
watercolor.
Through
more...
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244BIL409O
|
05/16
|
Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Shin
|
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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244BIL300O
|
05/17
|
Fr
|
10:30am-1:00pm
|
Day
Smoke
|
ONLINE
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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...
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244BIL332O
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05/21
|
Tu
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
James
|
ONLINE
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June
|
|
Take
your
composition
skills
to
the
next
level
and
learn
how
the
Golden
Ratio,
Fibonacci
Sequence,
Golden
Spiral,
and
Golden
Angle
can
be
incorporated
into
your
work.
We'll
also
explore
the
step-by-step
approach
to
organizing
and
planning
a
more
complex
more...
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244BIL288O
|
06/01
|
Sa
|
10:30am-4:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
|
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 and colored pencil.
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244BIL145CO
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06/04
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
ONLINE
|
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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...
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244CRF198
|
06/06
|
Th
|
10:00am-2:00pm
|
Guida
|
NYBG
|
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All
flowering
plants
produce
fruit,
regardless
of
whether
the
fruit
is
edible,
hard
or
soft.
In
this
class,
you'll
combine
botanical
morphology
with
illustration
to
gain
a
deeper
understanding
of
plant
reproduction—how
fruits
develop
from
fertilized
carpels
in
various
ways
more...
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244BIL449O
|
06/07
|
Fr
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Leech
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
fresh
garlic
from
the
photograph
provided.
Flat
wash,
layering
and
other
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
live
demonstrations,
videos,
and
individual
feedback.
Please
note,
this
course
more...
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244BIL260O
|
06/15
|
Sa
|
12:00pm-4:00pm
|
Schermer-Gramm
|
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.
|
244BIL301BO
|
06/20
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Grossman
|
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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244BIL140AO
|
06/22
|
Sa
|
11:00am-3:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
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