School of Botanical Art & Illustration
With beautiful state-of-the-art classrooms and a wide variety of online fine art and botanical illustration courses taught by world-class artists, the school has something for everyone. Whether you are a seasoned artist or have never held a pencil before, our illustration program can teach you all you need to know—from the basics of botany to complex and delicate techniques. Fine art offerings explore a variety of media to pique your interests.
Course Preview Summer Quarter
This course preview is intended to provide a sample of our offerings July 1 – Sept. 30. Course registration for these courses opens at 10 a.m. MT, June 1.
Botanical illustration is the well-established tradition of portraying plants for scientific purposes.
Our fine art offerings provide opportunities to explore a variety of mediums and techniques harnessing the inspiration of the natural world.
Lectures include Café Botanique and other selected lectures.
In 2020, Denver Botanic Gardens’ School of Botanical Art & Illustration celebrated 40 years of beautiful, scientific art education. The school also celebrated the 30th anniversary of its certificate program.
Contact Us
Email: SBAI@botanicgardens.org
720-865-3653
Weather Advisory Line
720-865-3620
In the event of inclement weather, please call this number for information on program cancellations.
Botanical Illustration Gallery
