Botanical Art & Illustration
“The greatest flower artists have been those who found beauty in truth; who have understood plants scientifically, but who have yet seen and described them with the eye and the hand of the artist.”
–Wilfrid Blunt
Preserve and interpret the beauty, form, and movement of a plant through artistic expression learned in our botanical art and illustration classes.
Members: Arboretum members must present their Membership Card at the entry gate with each visit.
Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate
In the Botanical Art and Illustration Certificate Program, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to portray plants accurately for artistic and scientific objectives. Using a diversity of mediums and techniques, novices will master new skills, and experienced artists will acquire refined expertise. This program, established in 1994, is one of three such programs offered in the United States.
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