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.
December
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The
bright
berries
of
holly,
hawthorn,
mountain
ash,
and
cotoneaster
are
among
nature's
holiday
ornaments,
bringing
color
and
vitality
to
the
winter
landscape.
Their
glowing
reds,
oranges,
and
deep
greens
offer
beautiful
inspiration
for
botanical
artists
during
the
darker
months
more...
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272BIL317O
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12/07
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Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Shin
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ONLINE
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January
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Experience
the
magic
of
turning
a
simple
subject
into
something
extraordinary!
From
their
pebbled,
inky
skins
to
their
luminous
green
flesh
and
glossy
seed,
avocados
offer
endless
opportunities
to
explore
texture,
color,
and
contrast.
They
are
quick
to
sketch,
satisfying
more...
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273BIL304O
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01/07
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Thompson
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ONLINE
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February
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The
medium
of
silverpoint
has
been
employed
by
artists
for
centuries,
dating
back
to
the
Renaissance.
Silverpoint
drawings
are
created
by
"stroking"
the
surface
of
a
specially
prepared
ground
with
sterling
silver
wire.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
the
basics
more...
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273BIL313
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02/02
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Tu
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11:00am-2:00pm
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White-Pultz
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NYBG
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Receive
a
step-by-step
approach
to
painting
trees
using
pen
and
ink
and
watercolor.
Using
reference
photographs,
you'll
learn
to
create
ink
drawings
of
trees,
layer
glazes
in
watercolor,
and
apply
techniques
such
as
dry
brushing
and
masking
to
create
bark
more...
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273BIL336O
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02/10
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Petrochko
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ONLINE
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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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Learn how to render the diverse surface textures of fruits, from the smooth, matte, and speckled skins of apples to the waxy, silvery bloom of grapes and plums, to the thick, dimpled rind of oranges and limes.
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273BIL352O
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03/18
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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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