Instructor: Sarah Wry

Sarah Wry
Before Sarah Wry's 20-year career in the environmental movement managing Friends of the Earth's forest program in London and campaigns for the International Fund for Animal Welfare in the USA, she went to art school and painted as a hobby. In 2010, Sarah took up painting and drawing full-time. She earned her Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from NYBG in 2016 and now teaches there.

Classes by this instructor


Bring the unique texture and subtle colors of an artichoke to life on paper using specific watercolor techniques. In this class, you'll explore the Fibonacci Sequence-how it influences the positioning of the artichoke blades-and practice layering washes to build up more...
263BIL309 03/24 Tu 11:00am-4:30pm Wry
NYBG

Accurate observation translates into sensitive, realistic drawings and is an essential skill for botanical artists. Using basic shapes, fruit, and leaves, learn contour drawing with an emphasis on proportion, and explore techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, and line weight.
261BIL301F 09/18 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG
263BIL301F 03/14 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Wry
NYBG

Building on Botanical Drawing I skills, learn to tone fruit, vegetables, leaves, and branches. Focus on concepts of light source, value, and shading to create form. Learn to translate color into black and white, and create the illusion of depth more...
262BIL302A 11/11 Tu 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
263BIL145D 02/25 We 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills, this class will allow you to work at your own pace on a variety of pieces. Lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by individual instruction.
262BIL140A 10/24 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Wry
NYBG