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 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...
254BIL302AO 04/15 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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261BIL302CO 09/27 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm 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...
254BIL331AO 05/05 Mo 11:00am-2:00pm Vogel
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261BIL331BO 09/18 Th 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.
254BIL140AO 06/01 Su 11:00am-3:30pm Vogel
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261BIL140BO 09/30 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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Ink Wash Techniques

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...
254BIL407O 05/01 Th 5:30pm-8:30pm Vogel
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