About Drawn Studio
Drawn Studio is the only drawing-focused art instruction in St. Louis. We teach busy, everyday people who want to draw better without spending years studying anatomy or theory. Practical, focused, and designed for people with full lives.
You do not need talent, background, or prior training to start. We meet students where they are and tailor instruction to their goals, pace, and schedule. Whether you are a complete beginner, returning after years away, or feeling stuck, we prioritize steady, achievable progress.
Ryan Greis
Ryan Greis is Founder and Head of Instruction/Research at Drawn Studio. Guided by an active interest in late 19th/early 20th Century American Realism art, he has identified and located a number of previously lost works by painters including Frederick Oakes Sylvester and Frank Duveneck. Ryan is also a specialist in representational drawing and brings his unique intrigue in historic art and illustrative drawing techniques to his teaching studio.
His artwork has appeared on the pages of New York Press, St. Louis Magazine, Riverfront Times and other local and regional publications around the United States, earning him numerous awards year after year from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia.
Ryan is a Kentucky Governor's School of the Arts alumni. He earned his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Visual Communication from Northern Kentucky University and his MBA from Lindenwood University.
