Adult Education - New York Botanical Garden

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PEN AND iNK ii: iLLuSTRATiON
TRACKS 1 & 2
6 Thursdays, feb. 14–March 21, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
133BIL401, Manhattan, Laura Vogel
Use live plant materials in learning to create
accurate, informative, and aesthetically pleasing
illustrations. Work on values of light and dark,
texture, and precise plant structure. Prerequisite:
Pen and Ink I: Techniques–BIL 400.
$415/$385
COLORED PENCiL i: TECHNiquES
Required Sequence in Color:
TRACKS 1 & 2
5 Mondays, Sept. 10–Oct. 22 (no class Sept. 17
& Oct. 8), 6:15–9:15 p.m.
131BIL415 Section D, Manhattan,
Sarah Saltus Siddig
5 Tuesdays, Sept. 11–Oct. 23 (no class Sept. 25
& Oct. 16), 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
131BIL415 Section E, NYBG, Kathie Miranda
5 Saturdays, Jan. 12–feb. 23 (no class Jan. 19
& feb. 16), 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
133BIL415 Section A, Manhattan,
Rose Marie James
The focus of this course is on color application
and color theory. Colored pencil line and tone
can be applied to look like either drawing or
painting, a versatility that makes it an enjoyable
medium for creating botanical artwork. Learn
how to master a variety of techniques, including
impressed line, sgraffito, burnishing, and tonal
construction, as well as how to layer colors
to achieve different hues and color densities.
Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II–BIL 302.
$348/$318
COLORED PENCiL ii: APPLiCATiONS
Required Sequence in Color:
TRACKS 1 & 2
6 Tuesdays, Nov. 6–Dec. 11, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
132BIL416 Section A, NYBG, Kathie Miranda
6 Mondays, Nov. 12–Dec. 17, 6:15–9:15 p.m.
132BIL416 Section B, Manhattan,
Sarah Saltus Siddig
6 Saturdays, March 23–April 27, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
133BIL416 Section C, Manhattan,
Rose Marie James
Illustrating with colored pencil combines the
appeal of drawing with the immediacy of color
application. It allows overlays of transparent hues,
which create complex color dimensions that can
express the subtle mingling of colors in nature.
Learn to observe color hues, color temperatures,
and color values of fresh flowers and other
subjects in color studies and compositions. It
is recommended that students take Colored
Pencil II immediately following Colored Pencil I.
Prerequisite: Colored Pencil I–BIL 415.
$415/$385
To register or for more information, call 800.322.NYBG (6924) • nybg.org/AdultEd
Elective Classes
New! painting Botanicals in gouache
ELECTIVE TRACK 1
4 Mondays, Oct. 15-Nov. 12 (no class Oct. 29),
10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
132BIL304, NYBG, Roberta Rosenthal
Gouache paint has been a favorite among fine
artists, illustrators, and designers for centuries.
Paint seasonal flowers, plants, vegetables, fruit,
and nuts using gouache pigments. Learn how
to mix colors, and use brush techniques, that
achieve transparent, translucent, and opaque
effects. Work on a variety of papers and also see
how textured backgrounds are made. Please
bring lunch. Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing III:
Flowers–BIL303 and Colored Pencil I–BIL415 or
Botanical Watercolor I–BIL331.
$370/$340
the historY of Botanical art
ELECTIVE TRACKS 1 & 2
4 Tuesdays, Oct. 30–Nov. 20, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
132BIL305, NYBG, Louisa Rawle Tiné
Explore the development and rich history of
botanical art from its earliest beginnings through
contemporary artists, and see its contextual
relationship to historical and artistic periods. Look
at many important rare books and original art in
the Garden’s LuEsther T. Mertz Library and learn
the major painting and printing techniques used
to create these beautiful images.
$280/$252
New! BiRDS’ EGGS AND NESTS iN GRAPHiTE
and Watercolor
ELECTIVE TRACK 2
3 Thursdays, feb. 28–March 14, 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
133BIL306, Manhattan, Mary Christiansen
The use of graphite with watercolor lends delicacy,
depth, and fine detail to renderings and is well
suited to these natural science subjects. Learn to
capture the texture and intricate structure of nests
as well as the polished smoothness of eggs. After
completing a detailed study in graphite, color will
be added to all or parts of the composition.
Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing II: Plants–BIL 302.
$213/$191
Don’t miss
Beverly Allen’s
master class
using watercolors.
See p. 49
Botanical art 47
New! gradated tonal and shading
techniQues in Watercolor
ELECTIVE TRACKS 1 & 2
2 wednesdays, Nov. 7 & 14, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
132BIL310, Manhattan, Rose Pellicano
An important skill in botanical painting is
the ability of the artist to render form with its
various tonal ranges in a realistic manner. This
course will explore tonal techniques in watercolor
that define form, and create depth and three
dimensionality in a botanical painting. The
student, through lecture, demonstration, and
painting exercises, will be taught how to apply
watercolor in smooth gradation of color from dark
to light and how to refine one’s skill in the control
and application of paint. Please bring lunch.
Prerequisite: Botanical Watercolor II:
Painting–BIL 332.
$235/$212
orchid morphologY
ELECTIVE TRACK 1
Monday, March 11, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
133BIL324, NYBG, Dick Rauh
This one-day session is devoted to an in-depth
study of orchids. Look at some of the special
adaptations and growth patterns, and use
microscopes and lab books. Examine and record
differences and similarities in this very large and
varied group of plants. A single plate rendered in
pen and ink is required for a grade. Please bring
lunch. Prerequisite: Plant Morphology for
Botanical Illustrators–BIL 300.
$123/$110
BOTANiCAL wATERCOLOR iii: ADVANCED
painting
ELECTIVE TRACKS 1 & 2
6 wednesdays, March 20–April 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
133BIL333, Manhattan, Karen Kluglein
Paint a different live plant specimen each week,
further developing techniques learned in
Botanical Watercolor II: Painting. Focus on
understanding plant structure, observation, color
accuracy, and composition. Lectures discuss the
works of historical and contemporary botanical
artists. A materials fee of $15 is payable to the
instructor on the first day of class. Prerequisite:
Botanical Watercolor II: Painting–BIL 332.
$415/$385