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Botanical Art & Illustration Classes
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.
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Avocados in Dry Brush Watercolor - ONLINEThis class will take place online with ample opportunity for one on one feedback from the instructor.This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture more... | |||||
| 224BIL267O | 06/25 | Sa | 11:00am-4:30pm | Di Costanzo | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing for Beginners - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 231BIL145DO | 07/07 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Lyness | ONLINE | |
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Pen and Ink - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL400O | 07/08 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Morley | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 231BIL302CO | 07/09 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing III: Focus on Flowers - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 231BIL303AO | 07/14 | Th | 11:00am-2:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Succulents in Watercolor Workshop - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting succulents from a provided photograph. A photograph will be provided for reference. Flat wash, more... | |||||
| 231BIL233O | 07/16 | Sa | 11:00am-4:30pm | Sapanara | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and MaterialsNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using more... | |||||
| 231BIL301D | 07/19 | Tu | 11:00am-2:00pm | Nemergut | NYBG | |
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Rendering Textures in Graphite - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Award-winning scientific illustrator Rogério Lupo shares how to finely render a wide variety of organic textures, from slim hairs and iridescent scales to striations and deep more... | |||||
| 231BIL493O | 07/19 | Tu | 11:00am-2:00pm | Lupo | ONLINE | |
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Mangos in Dry Brush Watercolor - ONLINEThis class will take place online with ample opportunity for one on one feedback from the instructor.This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture more... | |||||
| 231BIL278O | 07/23 | Sa | 11:00am-4:30pm | Di Costanzo | ONLINE | |
August
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Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction. Work at more... | |||||
| 231BIL140CO | 08/01 | Mo | 11:00am-3:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 231BIL302DO | 08/03 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Grossman | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL301EO | 08/04 | Th | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Internet Tools for Creatives: Part I: Social Media - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL394O | 08/06 | Sa | 10:00am-12:30pm | Jamison | ONLINE | |
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Rose of Sharon Watercolor Workshop - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting the beautiful blooms of the rose of sharon, a type of hibiscus flower. A more... | |||||
| 231BIL266O | 08/07 | Su | 11:00am-4:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Composition: Plain and Simple - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL156BO | 08/19 | Fr | 10:00am-3:00pm | Rogers-Knox | ONLINE | |
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Bosc Pears in Dry Brush Watercolor - ONLINEThis class will take place online with ample opportunity for one on one feedback from the instructor.This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture of more... | |||||
| 231BIL271O | 08/27 | Sa | 11:00am-4:30pm | Di Costanzo | ONLINE | |
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Japanese Chrysanthemums in Watercolor Workshop- ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL269O | 09/10 | Sa | 11:00am-4:30pm | Rossetti | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor II - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL332AO | 09/12 | Mo | 5:30pm-8:30pm | James | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your SkillsNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on more... | |||||
| 231BIL302E | 09/13 | Tu | 11:00am-2:00pm | Wry | NYBG | |
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Urban Lichens in Graphite and Watercolor - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Capture the subtle beauty and color of lichen as it contrasts with the rough texture and neutral colors of a branch. Develop your drawing and toning more... | |||||
| 231BIL387O | 09/13 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing for Beginners - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 231BIL145EO | 09/14 | We | 11:00am-2:00pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Plant Morphology for Botanical Artists - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL300BO | 09/14 | We | 10:00am-12:30pm | Rauh | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor I - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, aswell as to create fine more... | |||||
| 231BIL331BO | 09/14 | We | 11:00am-2:00pm | Sapanara | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 231BIL301FO | 09/15 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Lyness | ONLINE | |
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The Basics of Visual Composition - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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, more... | |||||
| 231BIL421BO | 09/16 | Fr | 10:00am-3:00pm | Rogers-Knox | ONLINE | |
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Spruce Cones in Dry Brush Watercolor - ONLINEThis class will take place online with ample opportunity for one on one feedback from the instructor.This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture more... | |||||
| 231BIL284O | 09/17 | Sa | 11:00am-4:30pm | Di Costanzo | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction. Work at more... | |||||
| 231BIL140DO | 09/19 | Mo | 11:00am-3:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 231BIL302FO | 09/22 | Th | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing III: Focus on Flowers - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 231BIL303BO | 09/22 | Th | 5:30pm-8:30pm | James | ONLINE | |
