Contemporary botanical art captures the beauty of the natural world with precision, and our extraordinary instructors share their expertise in this nurturing yet rigorous program. NYBG offered North America's first formal botanical art certificate program, and remains a leader in the discipline after more than three decades. This program offers a well-rounded array of courses that can be enjoyed singly, just for fun, or lead to a Certificate.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
Plants
that
"eat"
animals
have
intrigued
naturalists
for
centuries,
from
glistening
sundews
to
vivid,
almost
erotic
Venus
flytraps.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
why
these
plants
are
carnivorous
as
you
develop
your
skills
to
accurately
render
their
morphology
on
paper.
more...
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
plant
families.
more...
Pen and ink, among the most versatile and useful media, can be used to create high quality, easily reproducible drawings. Learn how to produce different strokes and how to create tone by using stipple, line, and crosshatch techniques.
Enhance
the
realism
in
your
botanical
compositions
by
mastering
the
art
of
drawing
the
fine
details.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
various
graphite
techniques
that
help
to
capture
the
intricate
detailing
of
small,
complex
botanical
subjects
such
as
dried
seedheads,
more...
This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
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,
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Apply your understanding of contours, perspective, and tone to drawing three distinct types of flowers. The object is to accurately draw a fully toned flowering plant. Explore compositional possibilities, textures, and details.
This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite.
Capture
the
vibrant
beauty
of
summer
stone
fruits.
Using
PanPastels,
which
are
soft
colors
packed
in
a
unique
cake-like
format,
you'll
create
rich,
soft
compositions
that
highlight
the
luscious
colors
and
forms
of
seasonal
fruit.
Enhance
your
artwork
by
adding
more...
Explore
the
fascinating
world
of
pollinating
insects
and
their
host
plants.
In
this
mixed-media
course,
botanical
artist
Mindy
Lighthipe
will
demonstrate
techniques
for
accurately
depicting
the
vibrant
colors
and
intricate
patterns
of
butterflies,
moths,
other
pollinators,
and
their
host
plants.
more...
Nothing
quite
compares
to
real
time
attention
and
feedback
while
working
to
perfect
your
botanical
art
and
illustration
skills.
This
summer,
join
us
at
NYBG
for
a
brand-new,
four-day
clinic
structured
to
aid
students
who
have
either
completed
their
NYBG
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Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
botanical
drawing.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
and
may
more...
Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
pen
and
ink
technique.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
more...
Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
colored
pencil.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
and
may
more...
Led
by
talented
artists
and
instructors,
this
day
of
the
clinic
will
focus
on
botanical
watercolor
skills.
Two
instructors
will
guide
you
through
specific
areas
of
growth.
You'll
work
on
an
assigned
project
for
the
morning
and
noon
sessions
and
more...
Join
art
historian
and
plant
specialist
Giovanni
Aloi
as
he
presents
his
newest
publication,
Botanical
Revolutions:
How
Plants
Changed
the
Course
of
Art,
a
richly
illustrated
book
that
unearths
the
representation
of
plants
and
their
vital
impact
on
art.
Through
more...
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.
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