Classes and More
Create With Us
Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to build on your skills, there’s a place for you at Tall Grass. We offer art classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults in a welcoming, creative environment.
Explore our six-week class series, ongoing classes, and specialty workshops taught by experienced artists and instructors. All skill levels are welcome—come learn something new, meet fellow creatives, and make some art!
Tall Grass + Park Forest Recreation Class Series
This class series is offered in partnership with Tall Grass Arts Association and Park Forest Recreation.
Elements of Art, Comic/Drawing, and Young Artists are now offered as focused 6-week series, allowing students to build skills from week to week. Classes are registered and paid for as a complete series rather than individually.
Browse the classes below and follow the link to register. All registration and payment is completed through Park Forest Recreation.
Portrait Painting (Ages 18+)
Instructor: Seanice Batchman
Wednesdays, September 16 – October 21, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
6-Week Session
Tuition: $60
Explore the art of portrait painting while building skills in realism using acrylic paint and the alla prima technique. Students will learn basic composition, how to mix and paint realistic skin tones, and techniques for assessing proportion and accuracy in their work.
Comic/Drawing
Series:
Dynamic Drawing
Elements of Art Series:
Portrait Painting
Dynamic Drawing (Ages 7–9)
Instructor: Jared Day
Saturdays, September 12 – October 17, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
6-Week Session
Tuition: $60
Build confidence and creativity through Dynamic Drawing! Students will explore fun techniques for drawing people, animals, and action-filled scenes while learning about shape, movement, and detail. Each class encourages imagination, skill-building, and the joy of bringing drawings to life.
Young Artists (Ages 7–18)
Instructor: Kim Watts
Saturdays, September 12 – October 17, 2026
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
6-Week Session
Skill Level: All Levels
Tuition: $60
Young artists will explore a variety of creative mediums through fun, hands-on projects designed to encourage imagination and artistic confidence. Throughout the session, students will experiment with drawing, painting, mixed media, and sculpture while learning new techniques and developing their own creative style.