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.
January
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Learn
to
identify
and
draw
the
key
characteristics
associated
with
coniferous
plants.
From
needles
and
bark
to
seeds
and
cones,
come
away
with
athorough
grounding
in
the
best
ways
to
illustrate
the
morphological
attributes
of
this
beautiful
group
of
plants.
more...
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243BIL404O
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01/08
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:30pm
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Fasano
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ONLINE
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The
architecture
of
tiny
flowers
and
fruits
is
fascinating
and
rendering
them
accurately
requires
enlargement.
Learn
best
practices
for
viewing
and
measuring
samples.
Explore
different
techniques
to
scale
them
up
as
you
paint
the
enlarged
drawings
in
watercolor.
Botanical
specimens
more...
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243BIL349O
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01/17
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We
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Fashek
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ONLINE
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February
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With
work
in
over
25
museum
and
university
collections
in
addition
to
four
solo
shows
in
New
York
City,
David
Morrison
is
lauded
for
his
hyper-realistic
drawings,
rich
in
tonal
detail.
In
this
special
in-person
workshop,
Morrison
will
show
you
more...
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243BIL482
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02/23
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Fr
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10:30am-4:30pm
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Morrison
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NYBG
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Note
the
"Location"
below
which
indicates
if
a
particular
class
meets
online
or
in
person.
Price
differences
may
apply.
Confirmation
emails
will
contain
specific
logistics. Capture
the
subtle
beauty
and
color
of
lichen
as
it
contrasts
with
the
rough
more...
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243BIL387O
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02/29
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Nemergut
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ONLINE
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March
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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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243BIL407O
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03/14
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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