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Spring Classes are starting at New York Botanical Garden. Wendy Hollender will
be teaching some of the classes.

For those of you who have never taken a class before and would like to get
a sense of what botanical drawing is all about this two day workshop is a great
way to start. No past experience necessary. A love of nature is a plus.

Plant Drawing for Naturalists

Have you ever wished you could remember the details of a plant long after you
saw it? Using principals of botanical illustration, learn to quickly and accurately
make drawings of plants. Proportion, perspective, and keen skills of observation
are developed. Practice drawing plant components including branches, stems ,
leaves and parts of a flower. Draw in graphite pencil and colored pencil.

Class: SP BOT 145 2 Sundays, April 22 and 29 10am – 4:30 pm
Course information can be found on New York Botanical Garden’s website
Call to register at: 718-817-8747

About the program:

Botanical Art and Illustration encompasses a wide variety of techniques for
depicting botanical subjects in fine art, scientific illustration, and technical
design. The Garden offers two Certificates, Botanical Art (track 1) and Natural
Science Illustration (track 2). You can work towards a Certificate or enroll
in individual courses. Beginners as well as those with previous art experience
are welcome. Study botany and art in both the garden setting and the classroom,
while making use of the exceptional library and horticultural resources of this
world-class institution.

Wendy’s additional teaching schedule below:

Drawing 1: BIL 301 Section C
Monday thru Thursday, July 9-12
10 am – 3pm

Drawing 2: Plants BIL 302 Section A
Monday thru Thursday July 16 – 19
10 am – 2pm

Drawing Flowers BIL 303 Section A
6 Wednesdays April 4 – May 9
10 – 1pm

NEW! Leaves: Beyond Green BIL 319
2 Thursdays April 12 and 19
10 – 2:30pm

Illustrating Woody Plants Throughout the Year BIL 322
Thursday August 2
10 – 3:30pm

NEW! Botanical Recipes in Colored Pencil BIL 345
4 Thursdays Sept. 20 – October 11
10 – 1pm

Colored Pencil 1: Techniques BIL 415 Section B
Monday – Wednesday July 30 – August 1
10 – 3:30pm

Colored Pencil 2: Applications BIL 416 Section B
Monday _- Wednesday August 6 -8
10 – 4:30 pm

Back by Popular Demand! Computer Applications for Botanical
Artists BIL 920

Thursday May 10, 10 – 2:30pm