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
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Using
specimens
from
The
Orchid
Show,
learn
to
paint
the
exquisite
beauty
of
these
delicate
flowers.
Master
orchid
artist
Carol
Woodin
will
show
you
techniques
to
achieve
the
waxy
textures,
subtle
colors,
and
graceful
forms
of
this
flower
family.
Each
more...
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244BIL399
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05/02
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Th
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10:00am-3:30pm
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Woodin
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NYBG
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Talented
botanical
artist
and
active
scientific
illustrator
Crystal
Shin
will
share
her
approach
to
colored
pencil
renderings,
from
the
importance
of
color
observation
to
unique
layering
techniques
that
yield
deep
saturation,
smooth
surface,
and
vibrant,
glowing
undertones
of
watercolor.
Through
more...
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244BIL409O
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05/16
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Shin
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ONLINE
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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...
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244BIL332O
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05/21
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Tu
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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James
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ONLINE
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June
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All
flowering
plants
produce
fruit,
regardless
of
whether
the
fruit
is
edible,
hard
or
soft.
In
this
class,
you'll
combine
botanical
morphology
with
illustration
to
gain
a
deeper
understanding
of
plant
reproduction—how
fruits
develop
from
fertilized
carpels
in
various
ways
more...
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244BIL449O
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06/07
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Fr
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Leech
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ONLINE
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July
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This
course
offers
an
immersive
exploration
of
drawing
dragonflies
with
colored
pencils.
Through
comprehensive
demonstrations
and
hands-on
practice,
learn
to
depict
the
intricate
beauty
of
these
winged
creatures,
from
their
iridescence
to
the
delicate
wing
veining.
You'll
discover
essential
techniques
more...
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251BIL384O
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07/30
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Tu
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Reiner
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ONLINE
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August
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Learn
how
toned
paper
creates
dimension
and
allows
for
vibrant
colors,
dramatic
light,
and
dark
application—bringing
your
subject
to
life.
Using
colored
pencil,
watercolor,
and
gouache,
you'll
explore
a
variety
of
painting
techniques
as
you
study
the
color
shifts
caused
more...
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251BIL359O
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08/13
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Lyness
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ONLINE
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September
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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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251BIL450O
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09/09
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Mo
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10:30am-1:30pm
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James
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ONLINE
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