Introductory Courses
Students wishing to learn more about botanical illustration or wanting to brush-up on their skills before beginning the certificate sequence can take introductory courses that are not part of the certificate requirements: Introduction to Botanical Illustration and Introduction to Drawing in Pencil.
Required Courses
The following 15 courses are required if you wish to receive a Foundational Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration. The recommended sequence of courses is listed below. This succession is appropriate for both the certificate and the non-certificate student. Classes can also be taken in the order determined by their prerequisites. Courses consist of exercises, critiques, demonstrations and homework assignments. A list of supplies for each course will be sent with your class confirmation.
- Botanical Illustration in Pencil I
- Botany for the Botanical Illustrator
- Light on Form
- Botanical Illustration in Pencil II
- Composition for Botanical Illustration
- Perfecting Perspective
- Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink I
- Botanical Illustration in Pen and Ink II
- Color Layering for Colored Pencil
- Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil I
- Botanical Illustration in Colored Pencil II
- Color Mixing
- Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I
- Botanical Illustration in Watercolor II
- Portfolio Preparation Course
Elective Courses
The elective courses are all designed to increase the students' knowledge and skills on the field. In addition to the 15 required courses, you must select minimum of 100 elective hours. Please check the catalog, since the number and topic of elective courses offered in any one year may vary. Guest instructor workshops may be taken as electives.
In order to receive credit for any course, attendance is required at the first class for any course and at 80% of all classes.
Café Botanique - Science Lecture Series
This free lecture series is open to Botanical Art and Illustration Student as well as to DBG members, the general public, academia and artists. Café Botanique generally meets typically on selected Wednesday evenings at the Gardens, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Participation to one lecture gives 1 elective credit hour and you can receive a maximum of 15 credit hours from these lectures.
For more information please contact the School at 720-865-3653 or mervi.hjelmroos-koski@botanicgardens.org
Portfolio Review