"I learned more in 4 hours than I had in years on my own."
—Natalie M., Student
Bite-sized, Deep-dive Artist Workshops
Discover the secrets of art with our Art Hacks series—a dynamic collection of bite-sized workshops that blend practical techniques, inspiring art history, and creative problem-solving.
Each workshop offers a focused exploration of a unique topic. Whether you’re sharpening your drawing technique or broadening your understanding of art history, this series is your fast track to deeper knowledge and creative breakthroughs.
Upcoming
Connecting to Creativity: An Evening of Incense, Music, Art, and Community
Friday, April 10, 2026
5:30 PM - 8 PM
Join John Launius and Jacob Zengerling for an evening of incense, music, art, and community. John will share smokeless incense from around the world and Jacob will be performing a beautiful audio landscape on guitar as a backdrop for this very special occasion.
We will be dropping into a quiet meditative flow state for 1 - 1.5 hours so please arrive on time and ready to create or meditate.
Character Design
Ages 12-16, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10 AM - 3 PM (with 30-minute break for lunch)
Instructor: Jeff De Lierre
Join concept artist Jeff De Lierre for a workshop exploring the fundamentals of character design for games, film, and visual storytelling. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, students will learn how strong characters communicate personality and narrative through silhouette, shape language, costume design, and expressive poses.
We’ll spend the day building the foundations of great character design, including gesture, anatomy, and material rendering, while exploring how culture, history, and story influence the way characters are imagined and developed. Students will practice translating written ideas into clear visual concepts and leave with new tools for designing their own original characters.
Drawing the Head/Face
Ages 12-16, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10 AM - 2:30 PM (with 30-minute break)
Instructor: Ryan Greis
In this portrait workshop, students explore the timeless art of drawing a true likeness of the human face, focusing on the four major features—eyes, nose, mouth, and ears—and learning to see them as three-dimensional forms rather than flat shapes. Through guided exercises from multiple viewpoints, we introduce essential anatomy, proportion, and structure to help students create realism and capture personality, with special attention to shape, form, and value in black and white. All materials are provided, and the workshop is ideal for teens who want to strengthen their skills and experience the rewarding process of bringing faces to life on paper.
Drawing Hands & Feet
Ages 12-16, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9AM - 12 PM
Instructor: Ryan Greis
Hands and feet are among the most challenging subjects for artists, and this workshop tackles them head-on, helping students strengthen their skills and build confidence in drawing these complex features. By breaking down and demystifying the anatomy, we simplify hands and feet into clear, manageable forms that are easier to understand and construct from reference. Each participant receives personalized guidance and feedback, and all art supplies are provided.
Drawing the Figure
Adults, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, May 16, 2026
10AM - 3 PM (with 1-hour break for lunch)
Instructor: Ryan Greis
In this workshop, students learn to draw the human figure with a focus on proportion, shape, form, and movement, building a strong foundation in construction, light and shadow, contour, line, and composition. Through guided studio exercises and instructor demonstrations, complex areas of the body are simplified into clear, manageable forms, using age-appropriate photo references throughout. The emphasis is on black-and-white value rather than color, and all materials are provided by Drawn Studio.
Drawing the Head/Face
Adults, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, June 13, 2026
10 AM - 3 PM (with 1-hour break for lunch)
Instructor: Ryan Greis
In this portrait workshop, students explore the timeless art of drawing a true likeness of the human face, focusing on the four major features—eyes, nose, mouth, and ears—and learning to see them as three-dimensional forms rather than flat shapes. Through guided exercises from multiple viewpoints, we introduce essential anatomy, proportion, and structure to help students create realism and capture personality, with special attention to shape, form, and value in black and white. All materials are provided, and the workshop is ideal for adults who want to strengthen their skills and experience the rewarding process of bringing faces to life on paper.
Recent
Inked!: Capturing Form Using Pen & Ink
Ages 12-16, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, March 14, 2026
9AM - 12 PM
Instructor: Ryan Greis
Drawing the Head/Face
Ages 12-16, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, January 31, 2026
10 AM - 2:30 PM (with 30-minute break)
Instructor: Ryan Greis
Drawing the Figure
Ages 12-16, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, February 21, 2026
10 AM - 2:30 PM (with 30-minute break)
Instructor: Ryan Greis
Drawing the Head/Face
Adults, Beginner to Intermediate
Saturday, February 28, 2026
10 AM - 3 PM (with 1-hour break)
Instructor: Ryan Greis