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.
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.
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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
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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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