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.
April
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Join
award-winning
Romanian
botanical
artist
Irina
Neacsu
for
a
three-day
workshop
that
explores
the
techniques
of
mixing
graphite
and
dry
brush
watercolor
to
achieve
an
expressive
composition.
Using
a
variety
of
seasonal
flower
specimens,
you'll
analyze
the
subject's
creative
narrative
more...
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254BIL517
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04/25
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Fr
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Neacsu
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NYBG
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May
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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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254BIL407O
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05/01
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Th
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Vogel
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ONLINE
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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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254BIL409O
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05/01
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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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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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254BIL332O
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05/14
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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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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254BIL449O
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06/06
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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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Plants
that
"eat"
animals
have
intrigued
naturalists
for
centuries,
from
glistening
sundews
to
vivid,
almost
erotic
Venus
flytraps.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
why
these
plants
are
carnivorous
as
you
develop
your
skills
to
accurately
render
their
morphology
on
paper.
more...
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261BIL389O
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07/08
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Leech
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ONLINE
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Enhance
the
realism
in
your
botanical
compositions
by
mastering
the
art
of
drawing
the
fine
details.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
various
graphite
techniques
that
help
to
capture
the
intricate
detailing
of
small,
complex
botanical
subjects
such
as
dried
seedheads,
more...
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261BIL371O
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07/12
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Sa
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12:00pm-4:00pm
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Schermer-Gramm
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ONLINE
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August
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Capture
the
vibrant
beauty
of
summer
stone
fruits.
Using
PanPastels,
which
are
soft
colors
packed
in
a
unique
cake-like
format,
you'll
create
rich,
soft
compositions
that
highlight
the
luscious
colors
and
forms
of
seasonal
fruit.
Enhance
your
artwork
by
adding
more...
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261BIL365O
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08/03
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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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Explore
the
fascinating
world
of
pollinating
insects
and
their
host
plants.
In
this
mixed-media
course,
botanical
artist
Mindy
Lighthipe
will
demonstrate
techniques
for
accurately
depicting
the
vibrant
colors
and
intricate
patterns
of
butterflies,
moths,
other
pollinators,
and
their
host
plants.
more...
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261BIL507O
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08/04
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Lighthipe
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ONLINE
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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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261BIL418O
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09/02
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Tu
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Shin
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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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261BIL450O
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09/15
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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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October
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Late
summer
brings
an
abundance
of
composites—flower
types
that
are
composed
of
multiple
disc
and
ray
flowers
—reminiscent
of
sunny
days.
In
this
class,
you'll
use
ellipses
and
spirals
to
lay
out
your
drawings
before
transferring
them
to
vellum.
After
more...
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262BIL312
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10/04
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Sa
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10:00am-4:00pm
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Woodin
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NYBG
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