Afterschool Classes
Hands-on drawing during the school year
Just up the street from Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, our afterschool program gives students quality time to deepen their skills at drawing. From portraits and self-portraits to landscapes and still life, each project is designed to spark creativity and hands-on learning.
Along the way, students study techniques and draw inspiration from master artists throughout history while discovering their own unique style. By the end of the program, they’ll not only sharpen their drawing skills but also build confidence in visual storytelling, composition, and the language of art.


Foundational Drawing
Middle School to High School,
Beginner to Intermediate
Mondays: September 29 - October 13, 2025
3 PM - 5 PM
Instructor: Ryan Greis
Students learn to improve the accuracy of their drawings using measuring and eyeballing methods, and learn techniques to gain quick feedback to improve faster.

Drawing the Portrait
Middle School to High School,
Beginner to Intermediate
Mondays: October 20 - November 17, 2025
3 PM - 5 PM
Instructor: Ryan Greis
In this curriculum, students learn how to draw an accurate likeness of the human face. Lectures and demonstrations illustrate the basic geometric structures of the skull and facial features, and emphasize the importance of correct proportion and consistent angle of view in a well-constructed portrait.
