To register Click the link below to go to the Cornell Business Service's secure site. Enter your credit card and contact information. You will receive email confirmation of your transaction. The instructor will contact you by email before the course begins with more information. Register now. Receive a Botanical Illustration Certificate of Completion from the Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, if you successfully complete all three botanical illustration courses we offer.

• Next course: June 4 – July 21.
• Cost: $500. Enrollment limited to 15 students. 
• Questions or to be notified of next course email me14@cornell.edu.
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Purpose:

To build on previous experience with botanical drawing techniques by using various art media, culminating in the development of a portfolio.

Learner Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Observe nature through both a scientific (structural) and an artistic (aesthetic) lens at an advanced and detailed level.
• Articulate a personal aesthetic -- what appeals to you, and what you enjoy.
• Demonstrate proficiency with different media including pencil, ink, chalk, colored pencil, and pastels.

Course at a Glance

• Welcome and an Introduction: Course Overview
• Lesson 1: Review of Elements and Principles
• Lesson 2: Technical Drawing with Pen and Ink
• Lesson 3: Textures and Dimensions Found in Nature; geometric forms; charcoal and chalk
• Lesson 4: Pastels and Colored Pencil, Mixed Media
• Lesson 5: Identification and Portrayal of Plant Characteristics
• Lesson 6: Final Lesson – Illustration and Portfolio Review

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