Botanical Art & Illustration:
Intro Classes & Workshops


May

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.
254BIL301CO 05/05 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm Rawlins
ONLINE

June

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.
254BIL140AO 06/01 Su 11:00am-3:30pm Vogel
ONLINE

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...
254CRF198 06/12 Th 10:00am-2:00pm Guida
NYBG

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...
254BIL260O 06/14 Sa 12:00pm-4:00pm Schermer-Gramm
ONLINE

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.
254BIL145C 06/16 Mo 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
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.
254BIL301DO 06/26 Th 10:30am-1:30pm Grossman
ONLINE

July

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.
261BIL145A 07/13 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Yount
NYBG
261BIL145BO 07/14 Mo 6:00pm-9:00pm DeCicco
ONLINE

August

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.
261BIL145CO 08/03 Su 11:00am-2:00pm DeCicco
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.
261BIL301EO 08/07 Th 6:00pm-9:00pm Miller
ONLINE

September

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.
261BIL145D 09/07 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Yount
NYBG
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

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 09/28 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Leighton
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.
261BIL140BO 09/30 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
ONLINE