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.
September
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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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October
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Replicate
the
colors,
luminosity,
form,
and
texture
of
autumn
squash
using
watercolor.
You'll
begin
by
learning
the
importance
of
selecting
interesting
specimens
from
the
Cucurbita
family
to
illustrate.
From
there,
you'll
practice
creating
fluid
line
drawings,
transferring
them
to
hot
more...
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272BIL369O
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10/14
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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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Learn
how
to
mix
beautiful
shades
of
gentian
blue—a
vivid,
deep
purplish-blue
color,
to
create
a
stunning
depiction
of
a
gentian
species
of
your
choosing.
Using
a
visual
example
of
Gentiana
autumnalis
as
a
guide,
you'll
learn
how
to
capture
more...
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272BIL322O
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10/18
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Su
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10:00am-1:00pm
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DeCicco
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ONLINE
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November
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Capture
the
resilience
and
beauty
of
alpine
plants
through
the
precision
of
graphite,
the
boldness
of
pen
and
ink,
and
the
subtlety
of
watercolor
washes.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
the
unique
forms,
textures,
and
adaptations
of
high-altitude
flora—from
cushion
more...
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272BIL316O
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11/04
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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Explore
how
to
create
translucent
effects
as
you
draw
botanical
subjects
such
as
flower
petals
and
specific
fruit
parts—such
as
orange
slices
and
pomegranate
seeds.
You'll
practice
advanced
layering
techniques
that
build
tonal
range
and
luminous
color,
using
both
colored
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272BIL327O
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11/05
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Reiner
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ONLINE
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Learn
how
to
apply
the
basic
watercolor
techniques
of
botanical
art
as
you
paint
Japanese
chrysanthemums,
or
kiku,
with
stylistic
flair
borrowed
from
the
ukiyo-e
style—a
prominent
genre
of
Japanese
art
featuring
woodblock
prints
and
paintings
that
flourished
from
the
more...
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272BIL361O
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11/07
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Rossetti
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ONLINE
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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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