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Botanical Drawing for Beginners

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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.

Recommended Textbooks:
Botanical Art Techniques, American Society of Botanical Artists (Woodin and Jess)
Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, John Muir Laws
The Joy of Botanical Drawing, Wendy Hollender
The Science Behind Flowers, Dick Rauh

Please note, this course requires the purchase of materials. Please refer to the materials list linked below for more information.

Schedule:

Every week on Wednesday, starting on 02/26/25 and ending on 03/19/25

Times:

11:00am-02:00pm EST

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Instructor:

Sarah Wry 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).

Location:

NYBG, Watson Room 320
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

253BIL145C

Price:

Price Non-Member : $265.00
Member : $245.00

Materials List:

Click here for materials list (BIL145-Sarah) (PDF Document)

Additional Sessions Available

October 9-30, 2024 | 06:00pm-09:00pm | Online-Live | Lyness