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.
June
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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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234CRF198
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06/08
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Th
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10:00am-2:00pm
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Guida
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NYBG
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Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
a
perennial
hibiscus
flower
from
a
provided
photograph.
A
photograph
will
be
provided
for
reference.
Flat
wash,
layering
and
dry
brush
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
more...
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234BIL110O
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06/11
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Su
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11:00am-4:30pm
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Rossetti
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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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234BIL145CO
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06/12
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Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Lyness
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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...
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234BIL415O
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06/13
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Reiner
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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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234BIL140AO
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06/17
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Sa
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11:00am-3:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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Illustrators
Maria
Sybilla
and
Art
Cushman
and
botanical
artists
Marianne
North
and
Marc
Isaac-Williams
accurately
depict
the
complex
beauty
of
insects.
To
better
render
these
animals
so
crucial
to
the
life
of
plants,
we'll
explore
the
basics
of
insect
classification,
more...
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234BIL338O
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06/22
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Th
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11:00am-3:00pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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Internationally
renowned
botanical
artist
Billy
Showell
joins
us
from
England
for
a
special
3-day
online
workshop.
A
master
of
the
wet-on-wet
watercolor
technique,
Showell
will
guide
you
through
her
methods
of
washing,
lifting,
and
re-washing
to
create
velvety
smooth
roses,
more...
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234BIL446O
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06/23
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Fr
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Showell
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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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234BIL301DO
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06/29
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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July
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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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241BIL400O
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07/07
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Fr
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Morley
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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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241BIL302CO
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07/08
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rawlins
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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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241BIL145DO
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07/12
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Lyness
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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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241BIL300CO
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07/13
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Th
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5:30pm-8:00pm
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Peabody
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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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241BIL303AO
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07/13
|
Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Nemergut
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ONLINE
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Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
radishes
with
leaves
from
a
provided
photograph.
A
photograph
will
be
provided
for
reference.
Flat
wash,
layering
and
dry
brush
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
more...
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241BIL177
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07/15
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Sa
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11:00am-4:30pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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Learn
how
toned
paper
creates
dimension
and
allows
for
vibrant
colors,
dramatic
light,
and
dark
application—bringing
your
subject
to
life.
Using
colored
pencil,
watercolor,
and
gouache,
you'll
explore
a
variety
of
painting
techniques
as
you
study
the
color
shifts
caused
more...
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241BIL359O
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07/18
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Lyness
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ONLINE
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August
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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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241BIL301EO
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08/03
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Fashek
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ONLINE
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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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241BIL288O
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08/12
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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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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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241BIL302DO
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08/15
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Grossman
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ONLINE
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Make
composition
work
for
you!
In
this
introductory
overview,
we
will
focus
on
a
few
key
principles
that
will
bring
strength,
balance,
and
the
"wow"
factor
to
your
artwork
in
any
medium.
Analyze
botanical
art
images,
complete
an
in-class
exercise,
more...
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241BIL156O
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08/18
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Fr
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Rogers-Knox
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ONLINE
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Bring
the
texture
and
tones
of
a
mushroom
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
note
more...
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241BIL159O
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08/26
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Sa
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11:00am-4:30pm
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Saylor
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ONLINE
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September
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How
do
we
show
those
fine
hairs
on
a
kiwi,
that
mottled
pattern
on
a
pear,
or
the
juxtaposition
of
the
hard
exterior
of
a
pomegranate
with
the
softness
of
its
seeds?
Texture
and
pattern
fall
into
an
area
of
more...
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241BIL424O
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09/06
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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ONLINE
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Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
Japanese
chrysanthemums
from
a
provided
photograph.
A
photograph
will
be
provided
for
reference.
Flat
wash,
layering
and
dry
brush
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
live
more...
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241BIL269O
|
09/10
|
Su
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Rossetti
|
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...
|
|
241BIL302E
|
09/12
|
Tu
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
241BIL300BO
|
09/13
|
We
|
10:00am-12:30pm
|
Rauh
|
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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241BIL331BO
|
09/13
|
We
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5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Sapanara
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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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241BIL145EO
|
09/14
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
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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241BIL301FO
|
09/14
|
Th
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Fashek
|
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.
|
|
241BIL140BO
|
09/18
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-8:50pm
|
Vogel
|
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...
|
|
241BIL302FO
|
09/21
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Vogel
|
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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241BIL303BO
|
09/21
|
Th
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
James
|
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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241BIL421BO
|
09/23
|
Sa
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
|
ONLINE
|
|
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Bring
the
texture
and
tones
of
acorns
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
note
that
more...
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241BIL128O
|
09/24
|
Su
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Grossman
|
ONLINE
|
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