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.
July
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This
course
offers
an
immersive
exploration
of
drawing
dragonflies
with
colored
pencils.
Through
comprehensive
demonstrations
and
hands-on
practice,
learn
to
depict
the
intricate
beauty
of
these
winged
creatures,
from
their
iridescence
to
the
delicate
wing
veining.
You'll
discover
essential
techniques
more...
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251BIL384O
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07/30
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Tu
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Reiner
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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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251BIL301CO
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08/03
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Sa
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Nemergut
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ONLINE
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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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251BIL359O
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08/13
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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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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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251BIL145EO
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08/20
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Tu
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Fashek
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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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251BIL302BO
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08/22
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Grossman
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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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251BIL128O
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08/24
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Sa
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11:00am-4:30pm
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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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251BIL156O
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08/24
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Sa
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10:30am-3:30pm
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Rogers-Knox
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ONLINE
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September
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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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251BIL450O
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09/09
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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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Learn
how
the
wet
on
wet
technique
is
used
by
botanical
artists
to
achieve
the
groundwork
for
painting
peppers
and
mushrooms.
Additional
techniques,
such
as
dry
brush
for
the
finishing
touches,
will
also
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
more...
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251BIL188O
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09/13
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Fr
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11:00am-1:45pm
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Vogel
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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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251BIL301DO
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09/17
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Nemergut
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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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251BIL331O
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09/17
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Tu
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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James
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ONLINE
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Internationally
renowned
botanical
artist
Asuka
Hishiki
returns
to
the
Garden
to
show
you
how
to
build
texture
quickly
by
combining
watercolor
and
colored
pencil.
Less
time
consuming
than
her
signature
dry
brush
technique,
this
method
highlights
textures
and
patterns
to
more...
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251BIL489
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09/20
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Fr
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Hishiki
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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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251BIL145FO
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09/23
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Mo
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Rawlins
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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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251BIL140BO
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09/24
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:50pm
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Vogel
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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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251BIL302CO
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09/28
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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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