“To capture for oneself the talent of the Ancients and find it again in Nature.”

“S’approprier le talent des Anciens et le retrouver sur la Nature.” – le Comte de Caylus, 1763

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All upcoming drawing programs in Paris are listed and linked below.

Click on any course title to open the course description in a pop-up window (or find the course title in the site index at left.)

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Overview – Paris Drawing Programs

Courses held at our Paris Program Studio (18eme arrondissement) – from October to April only — concentrate on figure drawing only. They also take the opportunity to visit and draw from the great art collections of the Louvre, as well as concurrent special exhibitions in Paris.

Anyone may apply. Enrollment is by online application 4 to 6 months in advance, including portfolio submission (2 images).

Daily costs of museum entry are not included in the price of tuition. Before and after arrival, all admitted students are assisted in their purchase of yearly membership to the Louvre (carte Louvre jeunes, carte Louvre professionel, Amis du Louvre ). Costs vary between 15 and 70 euros for annual membership. Daily entry to the Musee du Louvre is then free from further charges.

Each Paris drawing program includes 2 to 4 lecture-tours inside the collection of the Musee du Louvre. Lectures are strictly reserved for students only, since the cost of group reservations for lectures is calculated by the total number of heads, and is included in the tuition price.

 
Housing and Living Costs in Paris

Unlike courses held at our campus in Argenton-Chateau, Studio Escalier does not own, administrate, lease or assign housing for students in Paris.

Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, and the internet now permits students to shop for virtually any living situation they seek. We offer general housing advice and guidelines to accepted students, including a few trusted local property management companies and individuals in Paris.

1000 euros for one month in a small furnished studio apartment would be a typical rate. Monthly living costs are difficult to predict, since lifestyles vary widely. Some students live on as little as 80 euros/week.

 
The Paris Program Studio - Studio Escalier, Montmartre

Located on a tiny street in Montmartre (18ème arrondissement), our Paris Program Studio sits in a quiet residential section of a quartier world-renowned for its artistic heritage. [Metro: Abbesses - M12].

The Paris Program Studio is a private and historic faculty residence, and is not open to the general public.
(Our studio was the first Montmartre atelier of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec where he first met Suzanne Valadon).

The studio is available to students during school hours only, Monday – Friday.

For precise daily schedules, see individual Paris program application PDFs, on the HOW to APPLY page.

It offers approximately 450 sq ft (42m2) of active studio space, with a 14-foot ceiling (4.25 meters), and one entire wall of north light. There is ample space for up to 10 students to work, plus the instructors.

The studio is well-heated and insulated. High-quality easels, chairs, tall stools, drawing boards and folding stools are provided for classroom use.

The Paris Program Studio currently offers drawing instruction only.