Botanical Art & Illustration:
Intro Classes & Workshops

May

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.
244BIL301AO 05/06 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Rawlins
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...
244NAT400 05/07 Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Leighton
NYBG

Spring Tulips in Watercolor Workshop

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting a lovely striped tulip from provided plant material. Flat wash, layering and dry brush techniques will be covered.
244BIL207 05/10 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

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 and colored pencil.
244BIL145BO 05/14 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Fashek
ONLINE

June

Composition: A Deeper Dive

Take your composition skills to the next level and learn how the Golden Ratio, Fibonacci Sequence, Golden Spiral, and Golden Angle can be incorporated into your work. We'll also explore the step-by-step approach to organizing and planning a more complex more...
244BIL288O 06/01 Sa 10:30am-4:00pm Rogers-Knox
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 and colored pencil.
244BIL145CO 06/04 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

Plein-Air Drawing

Plein-Air artist Frank Guida covers basic design principles, including focal point, contrast, perspective, line, and gesture, as well as how to choose a subject that translates well on the page. Then, you will go out on grounds to practice what more...
244CRF198 06/06 Th 10:00am-2:00pm Guida
NYBG

Fresh Garlic in Watercolor

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting fresh garlic from the photograph provided. Flat wash, layering and other techniques will be covered. This online course will offer live demonstrations, videos, and individual feedback.

Please note, this course more...
244BIL260O 06/15 Sa 12:00pm-4:00pm Schermer-Gramm
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.
244BIL301BO 06/20 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Grossman
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.
244BIL140AO 06/22 Sa 11:00am-3:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

July

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 and colored pencil.
251BIL145DO 07/17 We 6:00pm-9:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

Bearded Irises in Watercolor & Colored Pencil

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting a lovely, bearded iris in watercolor and colored pencil. Flat wash, layering, and dry brush techniques will be covered. This online course will offer live demonstrations, videos, and individual more...
251BIL162O 07/18 Th 11:00am-1:45pm Vogel
ONLINE

August

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.
251BIL301CO 08/03 Sa 10:30am-1:30pm Nemergut
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 and colored pencil.
251BIL145EO 08/20 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Fashek
ONLINE

Acorns in Dry Brush Watercolor

Bring the texture and tones of acorns to life on paper using specific watercolor techniques. This workshop will impart the instructor's method of using dry brush watercolor to replicate the colors, form, and texture of this subject. Please note that more...
251BIL128O 08/24 Sa 11:00am-4:30pm Grossman
ONLINE

Composition: Plain and Simple

Make composition work for you! In this introductory overview, we will focus on a few key principles that will bring strength, balance, and the "wow" factor to your artwork in any medium. Analyze botanical art images, complete an in-class exercise, more...
251BIL156O 08/24 Sa 10:30am-3:30pm Rogers-Knox
ONLINE

September

Painting Peppers and Mushrooms with Wet on Wet Technique

Learn how the wet on wet technique is used by botanical artists to achieve the groundwork for painting peppers and mushrooms. Additional techniques, such as dry brush for the finishing touches, will also be covered. This online course will offer more...
251BIL188O 09/13 Fr 11:00am-1:45pm 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.
251BIL301DO 09/17 Tu 6:00pm-9:00pm Nemergut
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 and colored pencil.
251BIL145FO 09/23 Mo 10:30am-1:30pm Rawlins
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.
251BIL140BO 09/24 Tu 6:00pm-8:50pm Vogel
ONLINE