develop Your creativiTY by Taking Art Classes
At the Academy of Botanical Art℠, you can develop your artistic skills with a focus on painting and drawing botanical subjects based on Renaissance techniques. Learn more about our products including art supplies and textbooks by visiting our store.
Course Registration
The Academy of Botanical Art℠ offers an open-enrollment. Students can enroll in classes, work on projects of their choice, or follow the Academy’s program based on O.M. Braida-Chiusano’s “Ten Steps – A Course in Botanical Art & Illustration” book series.
Refund Policy
If a student wishes to withdraw from courses at the Academy, a notification of at least seven (7) days before the first day of the class is required for a full refund (less registration fee, any book materials, supplies, or shipping). Once the student has begun their purchased class sequence, a partial refund may be provided based on the seven-day notice and the balance of classes unused.
Recommended Sequence of Academy Courses
- Botanical Drawing I
- Botanical Drawing II
- Botanical Watercolor I
- Botanical Watercolor II
- Research on Internet
- Botanical Drawing III
- Botanical Drawing IV
- Botanical Watercolor III
- Pen & Ink I and II
- Plant Morphology
- Botanical Watercolor IV
- Business of Art
- Electives*
*Note: You can take electives intermittently or at the end of your course sequence. Inquire about how to apply your previous life experiences toward your elective study.
Studio 20 Class Schedule
Weekdays: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturdays: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
One Day Workshop Schedules
10am to 5pm
Two & Three Day Workshop Schedules
10:00am to 3:30pm
