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.
April
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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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234BIL302AO
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04/11
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Vogel
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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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234BIL301AO
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04/13
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Nemergut
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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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234BIL421AO
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04/14
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Fr
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Rogers-Knox
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ONLINE
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Spring
bursts
with
an
array
of
glorious
colors,
especially
those
on
the
cool
side
of
the
spectrum—such
as
deep
magenta,
violet,
lilac,
purple,
and
more.
Renowned
botanical
artist
Margaret
Best
joins
us
from
Canada
in
this
3-day
online
workshop
to
more...
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234BIL461O
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04/21
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Fr
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10:30am-4:00pm
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Best
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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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234BIL332O
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04/24
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Mo
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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James
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ONLINE
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Using
specimens
from
The
Orchid
Show,
learn
to
paint
the
exquisite
beauty
of
these
delicate
flowers.
On
day
one,
morphology
expert
Dick
Rauh
will
guide
you
through
the
fine
details
and
special
adaptations
of
a
wide
variety
of
orchids.
Then,
more...
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234BIL399BL
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04/27
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Th
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Woodin
Rauh
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BLENDED
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May
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Plants
that
"eat"
animals
have
intrigued
naturalists
for
centuries,
from
glistening
sundews
to
vivid,
almost
erotic
Venus
flytraps.
We'll
focus
specifically
on
accurately
rendering
the
morphology
of
pitcher
plants
with
their
magnificent
and
intricately
patterned,
multicolored
vases.
Prerequisite:
Botanical
Drawing
more...
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234BIL389O
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05/03
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We
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Rauh
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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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234BIL301BO
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05/06
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rawlins
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ONLINE
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Bumblebees
pilot
their
remarkably
un-aerodynamic
bodies
in
and
out
of
our
gardens
all
throughout
spring
and
summer.
In
this
class,
you'll
take
a
closer
look
at
their
anatomy
and
learn
how
to
use
colored
pencil
techniques
to
illustrate
the
"fuzzy"
more...
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234BIL396O
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05/12
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Reiner
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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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234BIL331AO
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05/17
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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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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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234BIL302B
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05/24
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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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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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234BIL300AO
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05/25
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Th
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5:30pm-8:00pm
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Rauh
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ONLINE
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June
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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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234BIL301CO
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06/06
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Grossman
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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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234BIL415O
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06/13
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Reiner
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ONLINE
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Internationally
renowned
botanical
artist
Billy
Showell
joins
us
from
England
for
a
special
3-day
online
workshop.
A
master
of
the
wet-on-wet
watercolor
technique,
Showell
will
guide
you
through
her
methods
of
washing,
lifting,
and
re-washing
to
create
velvety
smooth
roses,
more...
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234BIL446O
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06/23
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Fr
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Showell
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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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234BIL301DO
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06/29
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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July
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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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241BIL400O
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07/07
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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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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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241BIL302CO
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07/08
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rawlins
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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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241BIL303AO
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07/13
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Nemergut
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ONLINE
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Learn
how
toned
paper
creates
dimension
and
allows
for
vibrant
colors,
dramatic
light,
and
dark
application—bringing
your
subject
to
life.
Using
colored
pencil,
watercolor,
and
gouache,
you'll
explore
a
variety
of
painting
techniques
as
you
study
the
color
shifts
caused
more...
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241BIL359O
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07/18
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Lyness
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ONLINE
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August
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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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241BIL301EO
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08/03
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Fashek
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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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241BIL302DO
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08/15
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Grossman
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ONLINE
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September
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How
do
we
show
those
fine
hairs
on
a
kiwi,
that
mottled
pattern
on
a
pear,
or
the
juxtaposition
of
the
hard
exterior
of
a
pomegranate
with
the
softness
of
its
seeds?
Texture
and
pattern
fall
into
an
area
of
more...
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241BIL424O
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09/06
|
We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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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...
|
|
241BIL302E
|
09/12
|
Tu
|
11:00am-2:00pm
|
Wry
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
241BIL300BO
|
09/13
|
We
|
10:00am-12:30pm
|
Rauh
|
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...
|
|
241BIL331BO
|
09/13
|
We
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Sapanara
|
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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241BIL301FO
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09/14
|
Th
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
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Fashek
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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...
|
|
241BIL302FO
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09/21
|
Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
|
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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241BIL303BO
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09/21
|
Th
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
James
|
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...
|
|
241BIL421BO
|
09/23
|
Sa
|
10:00am-3:00pm
|
Rogers-Knox
|
ONLINE
|
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