Botanical Art & Illustration:
Intro Classes & Workshops

September

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

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

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

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

Field Sketching

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

Landscape Painting in Watercolor

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

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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

Horizontal Journaling in Line Wash: Autumn

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

Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond

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

November

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
262BIL145B 11/01 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Yount
NYBG

Drawing Chrysanthemums

Learn how to approach the complexity of chrysanthemums and articulate their abundance on paper. In this beginner-level class, you'll review spatiality and address the geometry of this herbaceous perennial. Practice observation and expression as you progress from free sketching to more...
262BIL147O 11/08 Sa 10:00am-3:00pm Neacsu
ONLINE

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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.
262BIL301BO 11/09 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

January

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
263BIL145CO 01/06 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Lyness
ONLINE

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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.
263BIL301CO 01/08 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Grossman
ONLINE

Winter Buds in Colored Pencil

Get up close and personal on plant buds in winter. Learn how to identify and illustrate the bite-size beginnings of native trees, vines, and flowers. You'll use plant specimens and colored pencil to bring these buds to life on paper.
263BIL119 01/26 Mo 11:00am-1:00pm Yount
NYBG

Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond

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.
263BIL140BO 01/28 We 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
ONLINE

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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.
263BIL301DO 01/28 We 11:00am-2:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

February

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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.
263BIL301EO 02/17 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
263BIL145D 02/25 We 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

March

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
263BIL145EO 03/08 Su 10:00am-1:00pm DeCicco
ONLINE

Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond

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.
263BIL140CO 03/14 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
ONLINE

Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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.
263BIL301F 03/14 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Wry
NYBG

History of Botanical Art

Embark on an historical exploration of botanical art. You'll trace the globe with author and curator Giovanni Aloi as he uncovers the critical role that botany has played in the advancement of movements, styles, and invention of new media. From more...
263BIL285O 03/16 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Aloi
ONLINE