Nature Art in the French Court Tradition
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At the Academy of Botanical Art℠, you can develop your artistic skills with a focus on painting and drawing botanical subjects based on Classical Renaissance, Dutch, and French master 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
Payments to the Academy of Botanical Art for Textbooks, Course Registration, Review Fees, Tutor Calls, Class, or Workshops can be made by credit card or by check made payable to Academy of Botanical Art. The Academy refund policy is as follows:
1. A non-refundable registration fee of $25 applies to all students who register for any ABA course, class, or workshop.
2. In the event a student, who wishes to withdraw from an ABA class, course, or workshop, notifies ABA in writing of their request to withdraw from a course or workshop’s first class, a course tuition refund, less the course registration fee, books, and course paks, will be honored.
3. Enrollment in any Academy @ Selby Workshops may not qualify for refund if notice is given after the class begins.
4. Students are requested to notify the Academy if they are unable to attend a CLASS. Classes that are missed, may be rescheduled at no additional charge as long as 24-hour notice is provided.
5. Students are requested to notify the Academy if they are unable to attend a TUTOR CALL. Missed Tutor Calls may be rescheduled at no additional charge.
Recommended Sequence of Academy Courses
- Botanical Drawing I
- Botanical Drawing II
- Plant Morphology Answer Handbook
- Botanical Watercolor I
- Botanical Watercolor II
- Research on Internet
- Botanical Drawing III
- Botanical Drawing IV
- Botanical Watercolor III
- Pen & Ink I and II
- Botanical Watercolor IV
- Business of Art
- Electives*
- Plant Morphology - Projects 1-9
- Plant Morphology - Projects 10
*Note: You can take electives intermittently or at the end of your course sequence. Plant Morphology Projects #1-9, or Project #10 can be taken after Drawing II and will count as an elective. The Plant Morphology Answer Handbook is a required CORE course. 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
