Botanical Art & Illustration:
Intro Classes & Workshops


September

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
261BIL145EO 09/18 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Rawlins
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.
261BIL301F 09/18 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

October

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
262BIL145AO 10/02 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm DeCicco
ONLINE

Take your naturalist game to the next level by learning how to sketch. Drawing asks that you slow down and closely observe what you see, allowing you to identify unfamiliar species and investigate ecological connections. Focusing on trees, you'll learn more...
261NAT400B 10/05 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Leighton
NYBG

Receive an introduction to the fundamentals of plein air landscape painting using the wealth of picturesque subjects and vistas at NYBG. You'll begin in the classroom to practice basic watercolor techniques, brushwork, and color mixing. Then, you'll apply what you've more...
262BIL154 10/14 Tu 11:00am-3:00pm Gore
NYBG

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.
262BIL301AO 10/16 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

Learn how to create autumn-inspired compositions across a two-page spread. Using ink, watercolor, and a provided template on paper vellum, you'll be able to illustrate and easily transfer your sketches of autumn leaves and other botanical subjects onto a horizontal more...
262BIL125 10/20 Mo 11:00am-1:00pm Yount
NYBG

Designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills, this class will allow you to work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction.
262BIL140A 10/24 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Wry
NYBG
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