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.
July
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Capture
the
textural
variations
of
your
favorite
berries.
Using
PanPastels,
which
are
soft
colors
packed
in
a
unique
cake-like
format,
you'll
create
scaled-up
compositions
that
highlight
the
luscious
colors
and
forms
of
seasonal
berries-such
as
blueberries,
raspberries,
and
more.
Enhance
more...
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271BIL403O
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07/26
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Su
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Reiner
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ONLINE
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August
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In
this
in-depth
study
of
cacti,
explore
how
to
artistically
capture
the
strength
and
resilience
of
this
intriguing
succulent.
With
over
1750
species,
cacti
have
adapted
throughout
time
and
conditions
by
developing
thick
herbaceous
or
woody
chlorophyll-containing
stems
used
to
more...
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271BIL315O
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08/05
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We
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10:00am-12:30pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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Small
maroon,
light
brown,
and
yellow
potatoes
are
ideal
subjects
for
perfecting
graphite
shading
techniques
such
as
rendering
smooth
tonal
shading.
In
this
class,
you'll
focus
on
achieving
a
seamless
transition
between
tones
to
enhance
form
while
depicting
how
light
more...
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264BIL378
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08/15
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Sa
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10:00am-3:00pm
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Wry
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NYBG
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Unlock
the
key
to
drawing
realistic
and
descriptive
flowers
by
identifying
the
specific
geometry
and
patterns
that
plants
in
the
same
family
share.
Guided
by
botanical
artist
and
author
of
The
Album
of
Plant
Families,
Wendy
Hollender,
you'll
start
with
more...
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271BIL460
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08/20
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Th
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1:00pm-7:00pm
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Hollender
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NYBG
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September
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Featuring
a
myriad
of
colors
ranging
from
green
to
red,
blue,
pink
and
purple,
tomatoes—a
kitchen
staple—are
fascinating
subjects
for
botanical
illustration.
Learn
how
to
observe
the
subtle
underlying
tones
as
you
prepare
to
draw
an
heirloom
tomato
using
colored
more...
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271BIL418O
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09/03
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Shin
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ONLINE
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If
you're
looking
to
transition
from
drawing
to
watercolor
painting
or
fine
tune
your
watercolor
techniques,
this
class
is
for
you.
You
will
practice
basic
techniques
such
as
flat
washes,
glazing,
graded
washes,
and
dry
brush
for
fine
details.
Dilutions
more...
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271BIL407O
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09/17
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Th
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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Gain
an
understanding
of
how
light
interacts
with
multiple
botanical
subjects
in
a
single
composition.
Light
on
form
is
critical
to
creating
dimension
in
a
botanical
illustration;
when
a
composition
contains
several
botanical
specimens,
additional
attention
to
the
placement
of
more...
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271BIL450O
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09/28
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Mo
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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ONLINE
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February
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Bring
your
watercolor
skills
to
the
next
level
of
proficiency.
Learn
how
to
employ
atmospheric
perspective
to
achieve
a
greater
sense
of
dimension
when
painting
botanicals.
A
focus
on
color
variations,
groups
of
value
range,
and
degrees
of
detail
development,
more...
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273BIL348O
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02/16
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Tu
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10:00am-1:00pm
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James
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ONLINE
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March
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Black
and
white
stipple
technique
can
produce
smooth
gradated
tones,
add
texture
and
value,
and
suggest
color.
Learn
the
skills
and
procedures
to
master
the
method
of
using
sized
pens
and
ink
or
fine
point
markers
such
as
Copic
multiliners
more...
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273BIL458O
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03/08
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Mo
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11:00am-2:30pm
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Jess
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ONLINE
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