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.
May
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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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254BIL303AO
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05/13
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Rawlins
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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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254BIL332O
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05/14
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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ONLINE
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June
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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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254BIL140AO
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06/01
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Su
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11:00am-3:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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All
flowering
plants
produce
fruit,
regardless
of
whether
the
fruit
is
edible,
hard
or
soft.
In
this
class,
you'll
combine
botanical
morphology
with
illustration
to
gain
a
deeper
understanding
of
plant
reproduction—how
fruits
develop
from
fertilized
carpels
in
various
ways
more...
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254BIL449O
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06/06
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Fr
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Leech
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ONLINE
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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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254CRF198
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06/12
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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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Learn
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
used
by
botanical
artists
while
painting
fresh
garlic
from
the
photograph
provided.
Flat
wash,
layering
and
other
techniques
will
be
covered.
This
online
course
will
offer
live
demonstrations,
videos,
and
individual
feedback.
Please
note,
this
course
more...
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254BIL260O
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06/14
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Sa
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12:00pm-4:00pm
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Schermer-Gramm
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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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254BIL145C
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06/16
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Mo
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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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254BIL301DO
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06/26
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Th
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Grossman
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ONLINE
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July
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Plants
that
"eat"
animals
have
intrigued
naturalists
for
centuries,
from
glistening
sundews
to
vivid,
almost
erotic
Venus
flytraps.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
why
these
plants
are
carnivorous
as
you
develop
your
skills
to
accurately
render
their
morphology
on
paper.
more...
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261BIL389O
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07/08
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Leech
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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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261BIL300BO
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07/09
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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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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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261BIL400O
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07/11
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Fr
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Morley
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ONLINE
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Enhance
the
realism
in
your
botanical
compositions
by
mastering
the
art
of
drawing
the
fine
details.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
various
graphite
techniques
that
help
to
capture
the
intricate
detailing
of
small,
complex
botanical
subjects
such
as
dried
seedheads,
more...
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261BIL371O
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07/12
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Sa
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12:00pm-4:00pm
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Schermer-Gramm
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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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261BIL145A
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07/13
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Yount
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NYBG
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261BIL145BO
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07/14
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Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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DeCicco
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ONLINE
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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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261BIL415O
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07/24
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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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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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261BIL303BO
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07/26
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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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August
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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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261BIL145CO
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08/03
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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DeCicco
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ONLINE
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Capture
the
vibrant
beauty
of
summer
stone
fruits.
Using
PanPastels,
which
are
soft
colors
packed
in
a
unique
cake-like
format,
you'll
create
rich,
soft
compositions
that
highlight
the
luscious
colors
and
forms
of
seasonal
fruit.
Enhance
your
artwork
by
adding
more...
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261BIL365O
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08/03
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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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Explore
the
fascinating
world
of
pollinating
insects
and
their
host
plants.
In
this
mixed-media
course,
botanical
artist
Mindy
Lighthipe
will
demonstrate
techniques
for
accurately
depicting
the
vibrant
colors
and
intricate
patterns
of
butterflies,
moths,
other
pollinators,
and
their
host
plants.
more...
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261BIL507O
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08/04
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Lighthipe
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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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261BIL301EO
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08/07
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Miller
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ONLINE
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Nothing
quite
compares
to
real
time
attention
and
feedback
while
working
to
perfect
your
botanical
art
and
illustration
skills.
This
summer,
join
us
at
NYBG
for
a
brand-new,
four-day
clinic
structured
to
aid
students
who
have
either
completed
their
NYBG
more...
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261BIL268A
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08/08
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Fr
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10:00am-5:00pm
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Grossman
Nemergut
Fasano
Jess
Reiner
Lyness
Sapanara
James
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NYBG
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Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
botanical
drawing.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
and
may
more...
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261BIL268B
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08/08
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Fr
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10:00am-5:00pm
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Grossman
Nemergut
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NYBG
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Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
pen
and
ink
technique.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
more...
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261BIL268C
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08/09
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Sa
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10:00am-5:00pm
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Fasano
Jess
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NYBG
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Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
colored
pencil.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
and
may
more...
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261BIL268D
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08/10
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Su
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10:00am-5:00pm
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Reiner
Lyness
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NYBG
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Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
botanical
watercolor
skills.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
and
more...
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261BIL268E
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08/11
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Mo
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10:00am-5:00pm
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James
Sapanara
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NYBG
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Join
art
historian
and
plant
specialist
Giovanni
Aloi
as
he
presents
his
newest
publication,
Botanical
Revolutions:
How
Plants
Changed
the
Course
of
Art,
a
richly
illustrated
book
that
unearths
the
representation
of
plants
and
their
vital
impact
on
art.
Through
more...
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261LEC804O
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08/12
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Tu
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6:00pm-7:00pm
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Aloi
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ONLINE
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September
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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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261BIL302BO
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09/02
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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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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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261BIL418O
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09/02
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Shin
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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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261BIL145D
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09/07
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Su
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Yount
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NYBG
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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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261BIL450O
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09/15
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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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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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261BIL300CO
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09/17
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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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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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261BIL145EO
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09/18
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rawlins
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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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261BIL301F
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09/18
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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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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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261BIL331BO
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09/18
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Th
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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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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261BIL421BO
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09/20
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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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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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261BIL302CO
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09/27
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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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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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261BIL140BO
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09/30
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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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October
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Late
summer
brings
an
abundance
of
composites—flower
types
that
are
composed
of
multiple
disc
and
ray
flowers
—reminiscent
of
sunny
days.
In
this
class,
you'll
use
ellipses
and
spirals
to
lay
out
your
drawings
before
transferring
them
to
vellum.
After
more...
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262BIL312
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10/04
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Sa
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Woodin
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NYBG
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