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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 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... | |||||
| 221BIL302CO | 09/18 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Rawlins | 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... | |||||
| 221BIL415BO | 09/18 | Sa | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | 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... | |||||
| 221BIL301DO | 09/21 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | 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... | |||||
| 221BIL331BO | 09/22 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sapanara | 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... | |||||
| 221BIL303CO | 09/23 | Th | 5:30pm-8:30pm | 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... | |||||
| 221BIL302DO | 09/27 | Mo | 11:00am-2:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
October
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Botanical Drawing I: Methods and MaterialsNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using more... | |||||
| 222BIL301A | 10/05 | Tu | 10:00am-1:00pm | James | NYBG | |
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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... | |||||
| 222BIL400AO | 10/18 | Mo | 11:00am-2:00pm | Morley | 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... | |||||
| 222BIL331AO | 10/20 | We | 10:30am-1:30pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
November
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Building Color and Texture with Billy Showell - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Internationally renowned botanical artist Billy Showell joins us from England for a special4-day online workshop. A master of the wet-on-wet watercolor technique—the process of applying more... | |||||
| 222BIL4980 | 11/04 | Th | 11:00am-3:00pm | Showell | 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... | |||||
| 222BIL302AO | 11/09 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
January
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Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your SkillsNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on more... | |||||
| 223BIL302B | 01/11 | Tu | 10:00am-1:00pm | James | NYBG | |
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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... | |||||
| 223BIL303AO | 01/11 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL301BO | 01/12 | We | 11:00am-2:00pm | Rawlins | ONLINE | |
| 223BIL301CO | 01/13 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Success with Stipple - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 223BIL458O | 01/13 | Th | 11:00am-2:30pm | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL392O | 01/14 | Fr | 10:30am-1:00pm | Woodin | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL400BO | 01/18 | Tu | 11:00am-2:00pm | Morley | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL208O | 01/31 | Mo | 10:00am-3:30pm | Jess | ONLINE | |
February
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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... | |||||
| 223BIL300BO | 02/02 | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL415O | 02/03 | 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.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, more... | |||||
| 223BIL421BO | 02/05 | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL331BO | 02/07 | Mo | 5:30pm-8:30pm | James | ONLINE | |
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Butterflies in Watercolor and Colored Pencil - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.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 more... | |||||
| 223BIL464O | 02/09 | We | 11:00am-1:30pm | Reiner | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL301DO | 02/10 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Vogel | ONLINE | |
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Internet Tools for Creatives: Part II: WebsiteHaving 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... | |||||
| 223BIL395 | 02/18 | Fr | 11:00am-1:20pm | Marcheschi | NYBG | |
March
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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... | |||||
| 223BIL301EO | 03/02 | We | 11:00am-2:00pm | Lyness | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL302CO | 03/03 | Th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Nemergut | ONLINE | |
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Drawing and Painting Birds - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn how to accurately draw feathers, wings and birds with popular artist Mindy Lighthipe. Each week, you'll be introduced to a new part of a bird's more... | |||||
| 223BIL451O | 03/04 | Fr | 11:00am-2:00pm | Lighthipe | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL407O | 03/08 | Tu | 11:00am-4:30pm | Vogel | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL302DO | 03/16 | We | 11:00am-2:00pm | Rawlins | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL303BO | 03/17 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | James | ONLINE | |
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Drawing Conifers - ONLINELearn to identify and draw the key characteristics associated with coniferous plants. From needles and bark to seeds and cones, come away with athorough grounding in the best ways to illustrate the morphological attributes of this beautiful group of plants. more... | |||||
| 223BIL404O | 03/17 | Th | 10:00am-12:00pm | Rauh | 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... | |||||
| 223BIL394BO | 03/19 | Sa | 11:00am-1:30pm | TBA | ONLINE | |
April
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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... | |||||
| 224BIL332O | 04/18 | Mo | 5:30pm-8:30pm | James | ONLINE | |
