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.
October
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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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232CRF198
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10/06
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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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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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232BIL301AO
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10/11
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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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Bring
the
texture
and
subtle
colors
of
spruce
cones
to
life
against
its
sharply
pointed
needles.
This
workshop
will
impart
the
instructor's
method
of
using
dry
brush
watercolor
to
replicate
the
colors,
form,
and
texture
of
spruce
cones.
Please
note
more...
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231BIL284O
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10/15
|
Sa
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11:00am-4:30pm
|
Di Costanzo
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ONLINE
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Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
the
earthy
tones
of
fungi.
A
photograph
will
be
provided
for
reference.
Flat
wash,
layering,
and
dry
brush
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
live
demonstrations,
more...
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232BIL187O
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10/16
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Su
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11:00am-4:30pm
|
Vogel
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ONLINE
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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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232BIL400AO
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10/17
|
Mo
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Morley
|
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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|
232BIL331AO
|
10/19
|
We
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11:00am-2:00pm
|
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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232BIL301B
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10/26
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Wry
|
NYBG
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You
loved
her
recent
New
Yorker
covers!
Award-winning
artist
and
seasoned
educator
Jenny
Kroik
is
known
for
the
loosely
rendered,
evocative
scenes
she
describes
as
"very
responsive—like
a
journal."
Using
cut
flowers
as
your
subject,
you
will
learn
the
basics
more...
|
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232CRF277A
|
10/26
|
We
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Kroik
|
NYBG
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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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232BIL421AO
|
10/28
|
Fr
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
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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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232BIL145AO
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10/29
|
Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
|
Fashek
|
ONLINE
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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
a
strategy
to
achieve
those
goals,
as
well
as
discover
tips
for
attracting
and
more...
|
|
232BIL394AO
|
10/29
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:30pm
|
Jamison
|
ONLINE
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November
|
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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 your own pace on a variety of pieces.
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232BIL140AO
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11/01
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:50pm
|
Vogel
|
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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232BIL332AO
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11/02
|
We
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
James
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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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232BIL302AO
|
11/03
|
Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Lyness
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ONLINE
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Focus
on
the
most
brilliant
and
seasonal
foliage—maple,
ginkgo,
sassafras,
or
even
something
unexpected.
Artists
of
all
skill
levels
will
enjoy
these
one-day
workshops
dedicated
to
basic
watercolor
techniques.
In
each
session,
you'll
learn
to
capture
the
beautiful
colors
more...
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232BIL203O
|
11/06
|
Su
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
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|
You
loved
her
recent
New
Yorker
covers!
Award-winning
artist
and
seasoned
educator
Jenny
Kroik
is
known
for
the
loosely
rendered,
evocative
scenes
she
describes
as
"very
responsive—like
a
journal."
Using
cut
flowers
as
your
subject,
you
will
learn
the
basics
more...
|
|
232CRF277B
|
11/09
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Kroik
|
MDTN
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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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232BIL303AO
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11/10
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Jess
|
ONLINE
|
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Bring
the
subtle
color
and
texture
of
a
fig
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
more...
|
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232BIL124O
|
11/19
|
Sa
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Di Costanzo
|
ONLINE
|
January
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
233BIL302BO
|
01/10
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Grossman
|
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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233BIL145BO
|
01/11
|
We
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Lyness
|
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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233BIL301CO
|
01/12
|
Th
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Nemergut
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
233BIL331BO
|
01/12
|
Th
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
James
|
ONLINE
|
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|
Heeyoung
Kim-RHS
Gold
Medalist
and
ASBA
Best
in
Show
Winner-will
share
how
she
creates
complicated
yet
seamless
designs
without
crowded
layers
or
awkward
blockages.
After
exploring
the
basic
mechanics
of
using
graphite
pencils,
you
will
practice
using
value
in
order
more...
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233BIL431O
|
01/13
|
Fr
|
10:00am-4:00pm
|
Kim
|
ONLINE
|
|
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|
|
Bring
the
unique
textures
and
bright
color
of
red
bell
peppers
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
more...
|
|
233BIL167O
|
01/14
|
Sa
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Di Costanzo
|
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.
|
|
233BIL303BO
|
01/17
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Nemergut
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
233BIL400BO
|
01/17
|
Tu
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Morley
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
In
this
in-depth
study
of
seed
pods,
we
will
focus
on
capturing
the
final
(and
beginning!)
display
of
a
plant's
life
cycle,
one
whose
beauty
does
not
depend
on
flashy
flowers.
Because
the
ways
in
which
plants
protect
and
distribute
more...
|
|
232BIL329O
|
01/18
|
We
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Rauh
|
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...
|
|
233BIL302C
|
01/18
|
We
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
233BIL301DO
|
01/21
|
Sa
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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 your own pace on a variety of pieces.
|
|
233BIL140BO
|
01/23
|
Mo
|
11:00am-3:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
the
muted
tones
of
winter
seed
pods
and
berries.
A
photograph
will
be
provided
for
reference.
Flat
wash,
layering,
and
dry
brush
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
more...
|
|
233BIL133O
|
01/28
|
Sa
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
February
|
|
|
|
Whether
or
not
you
decide
to
pursue
botanical
art
as
a
business,
knowing
standard
practices
will
be
useful.
Over
the
course
of
this
class,
you'll
learn
the
basics
of
dealing
with
galleries
and
artists'
reps,
including;
pricing,
contracts
and
sales
more...
|
|
233BIL392O
|
02/03
|
Fr
|
10:30am-1:00pm
|
Woodin
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
233BIL421BO
|
02/04
|
Sa
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
233BIL415BO
|
02/06
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Reiner
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
As
a
developing
artist,
you
need
personalized,
supportive
evaluation
to
improve
your
techniques.
This
is
your
chance
to
bring
your
finished
art
and
work-in-progress
for
respectful,
careful
feedback
via
group
discussion
and
teacher-led
demos.
We'll
pay
special
attention
to
your
more...
|
|
233BIL208O
|
02/07
|
Tu
|
10:00am-3:30pm
|
Jess
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
233BIL145CO
|
02/09
|
Th
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Lyness
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Bring
the
lush
color
and
tone
of
an
eggplant
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
more...
|
|
233BIL282O
|
02/11
|
Sa
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Di Costanzo
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
You
loved
her
recent
New
Yorker
covers!
Award-winning
artist
and
seasoned
educator
Jenny
Kroik
is
known
for
the
loosely
rendered,
evocative
scenes
she
describes
as
"very
responsive—like
a
journal."
Using
cut
flowers
as
your
subject,
you
will
learn
the
basics
more...
|
|
233CRF277C
|
02/15
|
We
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Kroik
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
If
you're
looking
to
transition
from
drawing
to
watercolor
painting
or
fine
tune
your
watercolor
techniques,
this
class
is
for
you.
You
will
practice
basic
techniques
such
as
flat
washes,
glazing,
graded
washes,
and
dry
brush
for
fine
details.
Dilutions
more...
|
|
233BIL407O
|
02/16
|
Th
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
From
"mushroom
leather"
fashion
to
best-selling
books
on
how
mycelial
networks
create
webs
of
interconnectivity
between
species,
fungi
continue
to
capture
the
contemporary
imagination.
Join
us
to
view
stunning
artwork
created
by
botanical
artists
Christiane
Fashek,
Lucy
Martin,
and
Margaret
more...
|
|
233BIL807O
|
02/16
|
Th
|
6:00pm-7:00pm
|
Fashek
Martin
Saylor
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
colorful
irises
from
the
photograph
provided.
Flat
wash,
layering
and
other
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
live
demonstrations,
videos,
and
individual
feedback.
Artists
of
all
more...
|
|
233BIL237O
|
02/18
|
Sa
|
11:00am-4:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
233BIL301EO
|
02/21
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
233BIL300O
|
02/22
|
We
|
10:00am-12:30pm
|
Rauh
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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
a
strategy
to
achieve
those
goals,
as
well
as
discover
tips
for
attracting
and
more...
|
|
233BIL394BO
|
02/25
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:30pm
|
Jamison
|
ONLINE
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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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233BIL302DO
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03/02
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Nemergut
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ONLINE
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Bring
the
unique
texture
and
subtle
colors
of
an
artichoke
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
artichokes.
Please
more...
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233BIL270O
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03/04
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Sa
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11:00am-4:30pm
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Di Costanzo
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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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233BIL301FO
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03/08
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We
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Lyness
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ONLINE
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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 your own pace on a variety of pieces.
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233BIL140CO
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03/13
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:50pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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Black
and
white
stipple
technique
can
produce
smooth
gradated
tones,
add
texture
and
value,
and
suggest
color.
Learn
the
skills
and
procedures
to
master
the
method
of
using
sized
pens
and
ink
or
fine
point
markers
such
as
Copic
multiliners
more...
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233BIL458O
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03/13
|
Mo
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11:00am-2:30pm
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Jess
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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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233BIL303CO
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03/14
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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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Study
the
warm
tones
of
flowers
available
in
our
corner
markets,
even
in
the
winter's
cold.
Artists
of
all
skill
levels
will
enjoy
these
one-day
workshops
dedicated
to
basic
watercolor
techniques.
In
each
session,
you'll
learn
to
capture
the
more...
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233BIL225O
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03/18
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Sa
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11:00am-4:30pm
|
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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233BIL302EO
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03/18
|
Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
|
Rawlins
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ONLINE
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Having
a
professional
online
presence
is
essential
to
getting
the
word
out
about
your
work.
In
this
hands-on
class,
you
will
build
a
simple
website
(no
coding
required!)
to
showcase
your
portfolio
using
Wix.com,
a
free
and
easy-to-use
platform.
We
more...
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233BIL395
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03/18
|
Sa
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11:00am-1:20pm
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Marcheschi
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NYBG
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With
work
in
over
25
museum
and
university
collections
in
addition
to
four
solo
shows
in
New
York
City,
David
Morrison
is
lauded
for
his
hyper-realistic
drawings,
rich
in
tonal
detail.
In
this
special
in-person
workshop,
he
will
show
you
more...
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233BIL487
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03/24
|
Fr
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10:00am-4:00pm
|
Morrison
|
NYBG
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April
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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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234BIL302AO
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04/11
|
Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
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