NYBG's Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Program offers the opportunity to learn from some of the most extraordinary artists from around the world. The program requirements give students a solid foundation in scientifically accurate drawing based on observation and fine art techniques.
Those in pursuit of a Certificate must complete 221 total course hours (167 required + 54 elective), plus a final project. Browse this page to discover what required courses are currently scheduled.
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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271BIL302CO
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09/14
|
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
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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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
|
Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Rogers-Knox
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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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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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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
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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
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10:30am-1:30pm
|
Morley
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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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272BIL415AO
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10/28
|
We
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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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...
|
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272BIL394AO
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11/01
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Jamison
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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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272BIL303AO
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11/03
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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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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
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11/08
|
Su
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Rawlins
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ONLINE
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|
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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
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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...
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272BIL302A
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11/16
|
Mo
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
January
|
|
|
|
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
|
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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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273BIL301CO
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01/07
|
Th
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Grossman
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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
|
|
|
|
|
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
more...
|
|
273BIL300AO
|
01/08
|
Fr
|
10:30am-1:00pm
|
Bijkerk
|
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
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|
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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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273BIL303BO
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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
|
|
|
|
|
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
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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
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
273BIL301EO
|
02/16
|
Tu
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Vogel
|
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.
|
|
273BIL400BO
|
02/27
|
Sa
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Morley
|
ONLINE
|
March
|
|
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|
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...
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273BIL392O
|
03/04
|
Th
|
10:30am-1:00pm
|
Yu
|
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.
|
|
273BIL301F
|
03/06
|
Sa
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
03/06
|
Sa
|
11:00am-1:30pm
|
Marcheschi
|
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...
|
|
273BIL302CO
|
03/09
|
Tu
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Grossman
|
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.
|
|
273BIL303CO
|
03/10
|
We
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Rawlins
|
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...
|
|
273BIL302DO
|
03/14
|
Su
|
10:30am-1:30pm
|
Rawlins
|
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...
|
|
273BIL331CO
|
03/18
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
James
|
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
more...
|
|
273BIL300BO
|
03/31
|
We
|
10:30am-1:00pm
|
Day
|
ONLINE
|
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