Botanical Art and Illustration

Students enrolled in the Botanical Art and Illustration Certificate program will learn how to draw botanical subjects with scientific accuracy, artistry and mastery of technical methods. Using a basic knowledge of plant morphology, participants will develop the skills needed to document plants in intricate detail, including the root system, upper and lower leaf surfaces, flowers, fruits and seed heads. This program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing art for pleasure and self-satisfaction, and they can choose between two concentrations: watercolor or colored pencil. Beginners, as well as those with art experience, are welcome. Students may repeat most courses in the program at a 10-percent discount; however, a repeat course cannot apply toward certificate credit.

For more details about our programs, or to receive personalized class recommendations from our helpful staff, please feel free to contact us at edu@phipps.conservatory.org.
 

Current Classes

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• Pollinators l | Saturdays: June 27, July 11 and 18 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., with additional one-on-one discussion and feedback time as needed. Registration for this class is now closed.

• Botanical Art Lunch and Learn Series | Wednesdays: July 1, 8, 15 and 22 | Noon – 1 p.m.
  • What It Is Like to Take a Botanical Drawing Class | Robin Menard | Wed., July 8 | Noon – 1 p.m.
  • Wall of Birds at Cornell University Lab | Melissa Fabian | Wed., July 15 | Noon – 1 p.m.
  • Behind the Scenes with a Botanical Art Instructor | Amy Lindenberger | Wed., July 22 | Noon – 1 p.m.

• Colored Pencil on Black Paper I and II | Amy Lindenberger | Saturdays: July 25, Aug. 1 and 8 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 2 p.m.

• ​Drawing Mushrooms | Melissa Fabian | Sundays: July 26, Aug. 2 and 16 | 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.  and 1 – 3:30 p.m.

• Botanical Drawing ll | Robin Menard | Saturdays: Aug. 15 and 22 | 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (lunch break occurs from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.), and Sat., Aug. 29 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 

• Watercolor II: Applications | Brenda Jordan | Saturdays: August 15, 22 and 29 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m and 1 – 4 p.m.

• Dark-to-Light Colored Pencil Technique for Dramatic Lighting | Amy Lindenberger | Sundays: Aug. 23 and 30 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and  1 – 2 p.m.

• Colored Pencil I: Techniques | Amy Lindenberger | Saturdays: Sept. 19 and 26, Oct. 10 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 2 p.m.

• Botanical Drawing I: Foundations | Robin Menard | Saturdays: Sept. 19, 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and  1 – 3  p.m. and  Oct. 17 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

• Drawing Deciduous Trees | Melissa Fabian | Sundays, Sept. 13, 20 and Oct. 4 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. 

• Capturing Textures in Graphite I and II | Robin Menard | Saturdays Oct. 24 and 31 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. and Nov. 7 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

• Watercolor I: Techniques and Color Theory | Brenda Jordan | Saturdays: Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and 21 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.

• Pen and Ink I | Melissa Fabian | Sundays: November 1, 15 and 22 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.

• Botanical Drawing II: Volume, Texture and Details | Robin Menard | Saturday, Nov. 21, Sunday, Dec. 6  ( 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 12 (9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

• Pen and Ink II and Beyond | Melissa Fabian | Sundays: Dec. 6, 13 and 20 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.