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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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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271BIL415O
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07/23
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Thompson
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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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271BIL303BO
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07/25
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Sa
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11:30am-2:30pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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Capture
the
textural
variations
of
your
favorite
berries.
Using
PanPastels,
which
are
soft
colors
packed
in
a
unique
cake-like
format,
you'll
create
scaled-up
compositions
that
highlight
the
luscious
colors
and
forms
of
seasonal
berries-such
as
blueberries,
raspberries,
and
more.
Enhance
more...
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271BIL403O
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07/26
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Su
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Reiner
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ONLINE
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Learn how the wet-on-wet watercolor technique is used by botanical artists to achieve the groundwork for painting peppers. Additional techniques, such as dry brush for the finishing touches, will also be covered.
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271BIL259O
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07/28
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:45pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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August
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In
this
in-depth
study
of
cacti,
explore
how
to
artistically
capture
the
strength
and
resilience
of
this
intriguing
succulent.
With
over
1750
species,
cacti
have
adapted
throughout
time
and
conditions
by
developing
thick
herbaceous
or
woody
chlorophyll-containing
stems
used
to
more...
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271BIL315O
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08/05
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We
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10:00am-12:30pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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Butterflies
play
a
crucial
part
in
plant
pollination.
Learn
how
to
use
watercolor
and
colored
pencil
techniques
to
create
brilliantly
colored
patterns
seen
on
the
wings
of
these
vital
insects.
To
ensure
accuracy
and
detail,
you'll
use
real
specimens
and
more...
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271BIL464O
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08/06
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Reiner
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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.
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271BIL145EO
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08/13
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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DeCicco
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ONLINE
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Small
maroon,
light
brown,
and
yellow
potatoes
are
ideal
subjects
for
perfecting
graphite
shading
techniques
such
as
rendering
smooth
tonal
shading.
In
this
class,
you'll
focus
on
achieving
a
seamless
transition
between
tones
to
enhance
form
while
depicting
how
light
more...
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264BIL378
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08/15
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Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Wry
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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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271BIL301BO
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08/20
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Th
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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Unlock
the
key
to
drawing
realistic
and
descriptive
flowers
by
identifying
the
specific
geometry
and
patterns
that
plants
in
the
same
family
share.
Guided
by
botanical
artist
and
author
of
The
Album
of
Plant
Families,
Wendy
Hollender,
you'll
start
with
more...
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271BIL460
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08/20
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Th
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1:00pm-7:00pm
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Hollender
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NYBG
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Much
like
our
own
family,
plant
families
share
characteristics,
often
in
the
arrangement
of
their
flowers,
leaves,
and
stems.
Acclaimed
botanical
artist
Wendy
Hollender
depicts
twenty-four
plant
families
commonly
encountered
in
the
garden
and
in
the
wild
in
her
newest
more...
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271LEC214
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08/20
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Th
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10:30am-11:30am
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Hollender
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MERTZLIBRARY
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September
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Featuring
a
myriad
of
colors
ranging
from
green
to
red,
blue,
pink
and
purple,
tomatoes—a
kitchen
staple—are
fascinating
subjects
for
botanical
illustration.
Learn
how
to
observe
the
subtle
underlying
tones
as
you
prepare
to
draw
an
heirloom
tomato
using
colored
more...
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271BIL418O
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09/03
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Shin
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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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271BIL302CO
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09/14
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Mo
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Vogel
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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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271BIL331BO
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09/15
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Tu
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1:00pm-4:30pm
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Rossetti
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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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271BIL300CO
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09/16
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We
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10:30am-1:00pm
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Day
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ONLINE
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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...
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271BIL407O
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09/17
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Vogel
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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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271BIL421BO
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09/19
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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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Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
a
Japanese
anemone
from
the
photograph
provided.
Demonstrations
will
show
you
how
to
lay
a
smooth
wash
and
how
to
shade
a
form
to
make
it
look
3D,
among
more...
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271BIL151O
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09/20
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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.
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271BIL145GO
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09/23
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Miller
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ONLINE
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Focus on the most brilliant and seasonal foliage—the ginkgo leaf. Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting these fan-shaped leaves from the photograph provided. Flat wash, layering and other techniques will be covered.
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271BIL203O
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09/26
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Sa
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11:00am-1:45pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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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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271BIL450O
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09/28
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Mo
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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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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271BIL301C
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09/30
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We
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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October
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Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
miniature
ornamental
pumpkins.
Flat
wash,
layering
and
dry
brush
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
class
will
offer
demonstrations
and
individual
feedback
from
the
instructor
in
an
enjoyable
and
supportive
more...
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272BIL229
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10/03
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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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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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272BIL301AO
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10/19
|
Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Thompson
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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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272BIL140A
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10/23
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Fr
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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Though
graphite
is
generally
considered
to
be
most
beneficial
in
producing
sketches
or
"studies"
for
more
complete
drawings
and
paintings,
it
can
also
be
used
to
produce
finished
illustrations
suitable
for
publication
in
scientific
journals.
Using
pencils
of
various
densities,
more...
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272BIL370O
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10/23
|
Fr
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10:30am-1:30pm
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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.
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272BIL145A
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10/25
|
Su
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Yount
|
NYBG
|
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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...
|
|
272BIL331AO
|
10/26
|
Mo
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Grossman
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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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272BIL400AO
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10/26
|
Mo
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Morley
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ONLINE
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|
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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...
|
|
272BIL415AO
|
10/28
|
We
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Vogel
|
ONLINE
|
November
|
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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...
|
|
272BIL394AO
|
11/01
|
Su
|
11:00am-1:00pm
|
Jamison
|
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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272BIL303AO
|
11/03
|
Tu
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
James
|
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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272BIL301BO
|
11/08
|
Su
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
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...
|
|
272BIL421AO
|
11/13
|
Fr
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
|
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...
|
|
272BIL302A
|
11/16
|
Mo
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
January
|
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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.
|
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273BIL145B
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01/04
|
Mo
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Yount
|
NYBG
|
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273BIL145CO
|
01/05
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Lyness
|
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...
|
|
273BIL331BO
|
01/06
|
We
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
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.
|
|
273BIL301CO
|
01/07
|
Th
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Grossman
|
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...
|
|
273BIL302BO
|
01/07
|
Th
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Vogel
|
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...
|
|
273BIL415BO
|
01/14
|
Th
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Fashek
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
273BIL303BO
|
01/23
|
Sa
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Rawlins
|
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...
|
|
273BIL394BO
|
01/23
|
Sa
|
10:00am-12:00pm
|
Jamison
|
ONLINE
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
273BIL140BO
|
01/25
|
Mo
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
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.
|
|
273BIL301DO
|
01/27
|
We
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
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...
|
|
273BIL421BO
|
01/30
|
Sa
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
|
ONLINE
|
February
|
|
|
|
This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
|
|
273BIL145DO
|
02/03
|
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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273BIL301EO
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02/16
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Tu
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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Bring
your
watercolor
skills
to
the
next
level
of
proficiency.
Learn
how
to
employ
atmospheric
perspective
to
achieve
a
greater
sense
of
dimension
when
painting
botanicals.
A
focus
on
color
variations,
groups
of
value
range,
and
degrees
of
detail
development,
more...
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273BIL348O
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02/16
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Tu
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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ONLINE
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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...
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273BIL208O
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02/25
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Th
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Woodin
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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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273BIL400BO
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02/27
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Sa
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Morley
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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.
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273BIL145EO
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02/28
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Su
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10:00am-1:00pm
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DeCicco
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ONLINE
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March
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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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273BIL140CO
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03/03
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We
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Vogel
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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.
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273BIL145F
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03/04
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Wry
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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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273BIL301F
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03/06
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Sa
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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A
professional
website
can
be
a
great
way
to
market
and
archive
your
work.
In
this
hands-on
class,
you
will
build
a
simple
website
(no
coding
required!)
to
showcase
your
portfolio
using
squarespace.com,
a
free
and
easy-to-use
platform,
which
allows
more...
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273BIL395O
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03/06
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Sa
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11:00am-1:30pm
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Marcheschi
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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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273BIL458O
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03/08
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Mo
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11:00am-2:30pm
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Jess
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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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273BIL302CO
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03/09
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Tu
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Grossman
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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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273BIL303CO
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03/10
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Rawlins
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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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273BIL302DO
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03/14
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Su
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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