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 as well as locally. She also works for the American Society of Botanical Artists (www.asba-art.org).

Classes by this instructor


Botanical Drawing I: Methods and Materials

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.
251BIL301E 09/27 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Botanical Drawing II: Developing Your Skills

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...
252BIL302A 11/08 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Botanical Drawing for Beginners

This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite and colored pencil.
253BIL145C 02/26 We 11:00am-2:00pm Wry
NYBG

Ornamental Pumpkins in Watercolor

Learn the basic watercolor techniques used by botanical artists while painting miniature ornamental pumpkins. Flat wash, layering and dry brush techniques will be covered. This class will offer demonstrations and individual feedback from the instructor in an enjoyable and supportive more...
252BIL229 10/06 Su 11:00am-4:30pm Wry
NYBG