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
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...
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211BIL332O
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07/18
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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ONLINE
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This
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...
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211BIL244O
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07/25
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Sa
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Di Costanzo
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online
with
ample
opportunity
for
one
on
one
feedback
from
the
instructor.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Capture
the
beautiful
colors
of
the
unique
tropical
bird
of
paradise
flower
while
learning
more...
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211BIL211O
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07/26
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Su
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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August
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Enjoy
painting
botanical
watercolors
in
a
relaxed
atmosphere.
This
class
is
designed
for
both
inexperienced
students
and
those
who
wish
to
improve
their
skills.
Lectures
and
more...
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211BIL140FO
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08/03
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Mo
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10:00am-2:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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This
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...
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211BIL266O
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08/15
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Sa
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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This
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...
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211BIL238O
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08/23
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Su
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Di Costanzo
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ONLINE
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September
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This
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...
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211BIL246O
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09/13
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Su
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Di Costanzo
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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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211BIL331B
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09/14
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Mo
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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James
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MDTN
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Do
you
ever
wish
you
could
capture
the
details
of
a
plant
long
after
you've
seen
it?
This
intro
class
teaches
you
how
to
make
realistic
drawings
of
plants
using
a
variety
of
techniques.
Learn
to
draw
a
selection
of
more...
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211BIL145C
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09/15
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Tu
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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Capture
the
subtle
color
and
texture
of
lichen
as
it
contrasts
with
the
soft
patina
of
a
branch
drawn
in
silverpoint.
Learn
to
prepare
the
substrate,
develop
a
skillful
handling
of
the
drawing
material
and
add
touches
of
color
to
more...
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211BIL362
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09/16
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We
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10:00am-2:30pm
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Nemergut
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NYBG
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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.
Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II.
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211BIL303C
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09/17
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Th
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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James
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MDTN
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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.
more...
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211BIL301D
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09/18
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Fr
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10:00am-1:35pm
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Miranda
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NYBG
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A
renowned
master
of
color
application,
botanical
artist
Fiona
Strickland
will
maximize
your
success
in
color
mixing
by
increasing
your
understanding
of
color
relationships
and
paint
qualities.
Demonstrated
through
use
of
an
organized
palette
and
application
of
a
dry
brush
more...
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211BIL637
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09/29
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Tu
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10:00am-4:30pm
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Strickland
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NYBG
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Do
you
ever
wish
you
could
capture
the
details
of
a
plant
long
after
you've
seen
it?
This
intro
class
teaches
you
how
to
make
realistic
drawings
of
plants
using
a
variety
of
techniques.
Learn
to
draw
a
selection
of
more...
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211BIL145D
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09/30
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Lyness
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MDTN
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October
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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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212BIL415B
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10/17
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Vogel
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NYBG
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