Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Electives

Students seeking a Certificate may focus their electives on watercolor, colored pencil, drawing—or they may choose a natural science concentration. Elective courses build on foundation skills and allow the student to tailor their direction of study. Students who are pursuing a Certificate must complete at least 54 elective course hours.

Elective course offerings vary with every catalog season. Browse this page to discover what's currently scheduled.


May

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...
264BIL332O 05/19 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm James
ONLINE

Peonies are one of the glories of the spring garden-their layered texture, shape, scent, and color variations make them such stunning subjects to observe and enjoy. Learn to draw out this composition before transferring it to vellum. You'll practice drybrush more...
264BIL307 05/29 Fr 10:00am-3:30pm Woodin
NYBG

June

Celebrate the beauty and complexity of hydrangeas in this two-part watercolor class. From lush clusters of petals to rich green leaves, hydrangeas offer the perfect opportunity to explore color harmony, subtle transitions, and compelling composition.
264BIL406O 06/16 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Lighthipe
ONLINE

Bring the unique texture and subtle colors of an artichoke to life on paper using specific watercolor techniques. In this class, you'll explore the Fibonacci Sequence-how it influences the positioning of the artichoke blades-and practice layering washes to build up more...
264BIL309 06/24 We 11:00am-4:30pm Wry
NYBG
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