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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.
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 212BIL301CO | 10/20 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Fall Harvest on Kraft Paper - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Bring the colors and warm tones of fall to life through a seasonal journal on Stonehenge kraft paper. With its mid-tone background, learn how kraft paper more... | |||||
| 212BIL455O | 10/20 | Tu | 11:00am-2:45pm | Hollender | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor I - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, aswell as to create fine more... | |||||
| 212BIL331CO | 10/22 | Th | 10:30am-1:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Refined Graphite Rendering - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 212BIL370O | 10/25 | Su | 11:00am-4:30pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 212BIL302AO | 10/30 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
November
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Botanical Watercolor II - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 212BIL332O | 11/30 | Mo | 5:30pm-8:30pm | James | ONLINE | |
January
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL301AO | 01/06 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Lyness | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing III: Focus on Flowers - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 213BIL303AO | 01/08 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | James | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 213BIL302BO | 01/12 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | James | ONLINE | |
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Pen and Ink - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL400BO | 01/12 | Tu | 11:00am-2:00pm | Morley | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL301BO | 01/14 | Th | 11:00am-2:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Internet Tools for Creatives: Part II: Website - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.A professional online presence is the key to growing your business. In this hands-on class, you will build a simple website (no coding required!) to showcase more... | |||||
| 213BIL395O | 01/14 | Th | 5:00pm-7:20pm | Thompson | ONLINE | |
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Internet Tools for Creatives: Part I: Social Media - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL394O | 01/31 | Su | 11:00am-1:30pm | Thompson | ONLINE | |
February
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Hummingbirds - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Hummingbirds play a key role in the pollination of many flower types and can add lively interest to your botanical art. You'll learn the anatomy, habitat more... | |||||
| 213BIL382O | 02/02 | Tu | 11:00am-2:00pm | Christiansen | ONLINE | |
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Plant Morphology for Botanical Artists - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL300BO | 02/03 | We | 10:00am-12:30pm | Rauh | ONLINE | |
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Colored Pencil - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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, more... | |||||
| 213BIL415AO | 02/04 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Reiner | ONLINE | |
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The Basics of Visual Composition - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL421O | 02/06 | Sa | 10:00am-3:00pm | Rogers-Knox | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Watercolor I - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.This comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, aswell as to create fine more... | |||||
| 213BIL331AO | 02/08 | Mo | 11:00am-2:00pm | James | ONLINE | |
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In-Progress Portfolio Critique - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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, more... | |||||
| 213BIL208O | 02/17 | We | 10:00am-3:30pm | Jess | ONLINE | |
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Practical Aspects of Botanical Art - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL392O | 02/19 | Fr | 10:30am-1:00pm | Woodin | ONLINE | |
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Drawing Mammals - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.From gerbils to giraffes, and big cats to house cats, mammals make inspiring subjects. Learn the basic anatomy common among mammals, including underlying skeletal and muscular more... | |||||
| 213BIL358O | 02/21 | Su | 11:00am-4:30pm | Fleming | ONLINE | |
March
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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. more... | |||||
| 213BIL302CO | 03/04 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Lyness | ONLINE | |
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Ink Wash Techniques - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 213BIL407O | 03/09 | Tu | 10:00am-3:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Scaling Up: Enlarging the Specimen - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.The architecture of tiny flowers and fruits is fascinating and rendering them accurately requires enlargement. Learn best practices for viewing and measuring samples. Explore different techniques more... | |||||
| 213BIL349O | 03/18 | Th | 10:00am-12:00pm | Rauh | ONLINE | |
