Evening Drop-Ins
Enjoy our after hours studio
End your day with a pencil in one hand and your favorite drink in the other. Our evening drop-in sessions offer a relaxed, guided studio experience where you can unwind through drawing, reset after a long day, and reconnect with your creative focus.
Bring your own drink. We’ll provide the atmosphere, the inspiration, and the guidance to keep your practice moving.
No long-term commitment — just sign up, show up, settle in, and sketch.
Portrait Tour + Draw @ St. Louis Art Museum
Wednesday, March 4
10AM - 12 PM
We’ll begin with a guided tour through the Saint Louis Art Museum, exploring distinctive portraits across centuries and materials. Together, we’ll examine how artists handle structure, proportion, likeness, and psychology — and how those choices shape our experience as viewers.
After the tour, we’ll remain in the galleries for a quiet hour of independent drawing, translating careful observation into your own hand.
Morning Mugs
Portrait Drawing
Mondays
9 AM - 11 AM
In this guided portrait drop-in, you’ll sharpen your skills by sketching faces from high-quality references shown on a big screen. No need to squint at printouts. The rotating images keep things fresh and dynamic. Each session starts with a quick warm-up to loosen your hand and focus your eye, then moves into guided exercises on proportion, expression, and line work.
Whether you want to improve realism, experiment with style, or just enjoy focused drawing time, you’ll leave with new insights, stronger skills, and a set of sketches to take with you. All skill levels are welcome.
Friday Figure Drawing Sessions
Model in Residence: Ace
Friday, March 27
8 AM - 12 PM, 6 PM - 9 PM
Explore the art of figure drawing in a relaxed, self-paced studio environment. This open session, held on Fridays, welcomes artists of all levels to practice drawing from our Model In Residence, Ace. Bring your favorite drawing tools and enjoy an inspiring space to refine your skills, experiment with new techniques, or simply unwind with creative expression. No formal instruction provided—just uninterrupted time to focus on your craft.
Morning sessions run 8 AM–12 PM with gestural warmups followed by a dynamic long pose, plus fresh coffee and light snacks.
Evening sessions run 6–9 PM, featuring a brief warmup and a continuation of the morning’s long pose, with beverages and snacks to enjoy during our relaxed happy hour vibe.
Saturday Figure Drawing Sessions
Various Life Models
Saturday (Specific Dates)
10 AM - 1 PM
Start your weekend with creativity and focus. Each Saturday date features a different professional life model, offering fresh perspectives and challenges to inspire your work. Artists of all levels are welcome to bring their favorite drawing tools and settle into a relaxed, self-paced studio setting. With no formal instruction, you’ll have uninterrupted time to sharpen your skills, experiment with techniques, and enjoy the quiet rhythm of drawing from life.