Instructor: Laura Vogel

Laura Vogel
 Laura Vogel, who has taught at NYBG for 18 years, and worked as afreelance botanical illustrator for Dr. Noel Holmgren, illustrating over 1300 new drawings for The Illustrated Companion to Gleason & Cronquist's Vascular Plants of the Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. Laura also taught field biology at William Paterson University and contributed illustrations to 3 volumes of Intermountain Flora. She was also asked to design several textile projects by Spring Textile Company.

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.
263BIL301EO 02/17 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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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...
261BIL302CO 09/27 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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263BIL302BO 01/08 Th 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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Botanical Watercolor I

This comprehensive class covers the basic techniques of botanical watercolor. Learn how to use your brushes to make smooth, underlying washes, as well as to create fine detail. Color theory will teach you how paints interact, and how to select more...
261BIL331BO 09/18 Th 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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262BIL331AO 10/19 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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263BIL331BO 01/05 Mo 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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Botanical Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond

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.
263BIL140BO 01/28 We 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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263BIL140CO 03/14 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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Colored Pencil

The focus of this course is on color theory and application. Colored pencil line and tone can be applied to look like either drawing or painting, making it a versatile medium for creating botanical artwork. Learn a variety of techniques, more...
262BIL415AO 10/31 Fr 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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