Instructor: Niek Bijkerk

Niek Bijkerk
 Niek Bijkerk, MSC, is a dedicated educator with over 10 years of experience as a high school chemistry teacher in the Netherlands. Relocating to New York City allowed him to pursue his passion for botany. During his four years at the New York Botanical Garden, he served as both School Program Educator and School Program Coordinator while earning a Botany Certificate. Niek currently resides in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he continues to explore his love for plants and education.

Classes by this instructor


Drawing Alpine Plants in Graphite, Pen and Ink, and Watercolor

Capture the resilience and beauty of alpine plants through the precision of graphite, the boldness of pen and ink, and the subtlety of watercolor washes. In this class, you'll explore the unique forms, textures, and adaptations of high-altitude flora—from cushion more...
272BIL316O 11/04 We 10:00am-1:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

Plant Morphology for Botanical Artists

Examine the enormous variety of forms and structural adaptations of flowering plants -- the world's dominant plant group. Through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory studies, learn to recognize and draw the many plant parts and growth stages of the most common more...
273BIL300AO 01/08 Fr 10:30am-1:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

The Secret Lives of Geophytes

Discover the fascinating world beneath the soil by exploring the botanical intricacies of geophytes -- commonly known as "earth plants". From the layered architecture of bulbs and tubers (such as tulips and potatoes) to the stealthy spread of rhizomes (think more...
273BOT370O 02/17 We 10:00am-1:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

The Study of Alpine Plants

Alpine plants are masters of survival, thriving in some of the most extreme environments on Earth—high altitudes with thin air, freezing temperatures, intense UV radiation, and short growing seasons. In this class, you'll explore the remarkable adaptations of alpine flora more...
273BOT328O 03/16 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE