Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Classes
NYBG offered the first formal botanical art Certificate Program in North America and has remained a leader in the discipline for three decades. The program offers the opportunity to learn from some of the most extraordinary artists from around the world.The Botanical Art and Illustration requirements give students a solid foundation in scientifically accurate drawing based on observation and fine art techniques. Those who achieve the highest level of accomplishment receive a Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration with
Honors, an indication of superior work.
Click here for an overview of the required courses and electives.
December
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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.
It
more...
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202BIL332
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12/02
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Mo
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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James
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MDTN
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Dream
of
spring
while
learning
how
to
layer
watercolor,
colored
pencil,
and
watercolor
pencil
to
create
rich
color,
detail,
and
form.
You'll
experiment
with
a
dynamic
blend
of
botanical
drawing
and
painting
techniques
while
focusing
on
the
structure
of
splendid
more...
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202BIL397
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12/04
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We
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Hollender
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NYBG
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January
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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.
Prerequisite:
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203BIL400
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01/07
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Tu
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10:30am-3:30pm
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Vogel
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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.
more...
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203BIL301A
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01/08
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Miranda
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MDTN
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203BIL301B
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01/09
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Nemergut
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NYBG
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Apply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details.
Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II.
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203BIL303A
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01/10
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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NYBG
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Learn
how
to
use
Facebook,
Instagram,
Twitter,
and
Pinterest
to
showcase
your
work.
Define
your
goals
for
using
social
media
as
a
marketing
tool,
and
create
a
strategy
to
achieve
those
goals.
Discover
tips
for
attracting
and
engaging
followers.
Basic
more...
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203BIL394
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01/11
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Sa
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Thompson
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NYBG
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Capture
the
subtle
colors
and
nearly
infinite
texture
of
lichens.
You'll
explore
their
nature
and
history,
and
use
dissecting
microscopes
to
examine
their
minute
detail.
Learn
to
accurately
render
lichens
irregular
structures.
We
will
also
discuss
how
best
to
include
more...
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203BIL386
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01/22
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We
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Rauh
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NYBG
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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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203BIL395
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01/25
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Sa
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11:00am-2:30pm
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Thompson
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NYBG
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February
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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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203BIL300B
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02/01
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Sa
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10:00am-2:00pm
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Jess
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MDTN
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Observe
the
anatomy,
gestures,
and
behavioral
habits
of
water
birds,
while
learning
techniques
to
paint
their
vivid
plumage
and
distinctive
markings.
Classes
will
cover
composition
and
light
on
form,
along
with
approaches
to
rendering
reflections
on
water.
While
working
primarily
more...
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203BIL353
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02/04
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Tu
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Christiansen
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NYBG
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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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203BIL415A
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02/06
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Reiner
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MDTN
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To
create
a
memorable
work
of
art,
you
must
carefully
position
your
subjects
on
the
page.
Using
a
variety
of
exercises,
we'll
experiment
with
a
wide
range
of
principles,
including
balance,
focal
points,
and
the
rule
of
thirds,
that
will
more...
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203BIL421
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02/08
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Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Rogers-Knox
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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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203BIL331A
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02/10
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Mo
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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NYBG
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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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203BIL208
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02/19
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We
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Jess
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NYBG
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Whether
or
not
you
decide
to
pursue
botanical
art
as
a
business,
knowing
standard
practices
will
be
useful.
In
these
two
sessions,
you
will
learn
the
basics
of
dealing
with
galleries
and
artists'
reps,
including
pricing,
contracts
and
sales
agreements;
more...
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203BIL392
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02/21
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Fr
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11:00am-4:30pm
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Woodin
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NYBG
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World-renowned
botanical
watercolorist
Vincent
Jeannerot
will
share
techniques
for
painting
the
exuberant
beauty
of
flowers
bursting
with
petals.
Learn
to
capture
the
depth
and
nuance
of
your
subject
and
how
to
evoke
an
emotional
response
in
the
viewer,
a
process
more...
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203BIL494
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02/26
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We
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Jeannerot
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NYBG
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March
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From
the
fiddlehead
to
the
frond,
ferns
have
a
charm
all
their
own.
In
the
studio
and
the
Conservatory,
you'll
examine
some
of
their
special
adaptations
and
growth
patterns,
then
use
your
graphite
pencil
or
pen
and
ink
to
create
more...
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203BIL344
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03/01
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Su
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Rauh
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NYBG
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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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203BIL302C
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03/04
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Miranda
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MDTN
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203BIL302D
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03/05
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Nemergut
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NYBG
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If
you
wish
to
transition
from
drawing
to
watercolor
painting
techniques
or
fine
tune
your
watercolor
skills,
this
class
is
for
you.
Sessions
will
focus
on
demonstration
and
practice
of
basic
techniques
such
as
flat
washes,
glazing,
graded
washes
and
more...
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203BIL407
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03/18
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We
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Vogel
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NYBG
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Develop
advanced
graphite
techniques
for
rendering
the
overlapping
linear
texture,
pattern,
and
density
found
in
feathers
and
furs.
We
will
explore
drawing
with
an
eraser
and
using
negative
space.
Please
bring
your
own
collection
or
photos
to
draw.
Instructor
will
more...
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203BIL322
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03/21
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Sa
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Miranda
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MDTN
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