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STUDIO ESCALIER is a private studio art school and international art colony in France, founded in 2001. Designed and directed by artists for artists, it is dedicated to the contemporary classical study of drawing and painting from life.
Offering courses in English in the heart of Paris as well as in Argenton-Chateau (Poitou-Charentes), we are an international point of contact for professionals, emerging artists and beginning art students too, attracting artists from more than 45 countries and 40 different US states.
Anyone may apply, there are no academic or artistic pre-requisites to apply as a student. It is an open admissions process, based mainly on portfolio submission – a review of artwork drawn or painted from life.
Admission to our Intensive Courses and Special Programs in drawing and painting in Argenton-Chateau — and to our various Paris Programs including our Winter at the Louvre 8-week program — is by online application only. Entry can be competitive.
Online application is required for every course, 4 to 6 months before the first day of class.
See our COURSE SCHEDULE page for the most current information on upcoming courses in all locations, and how to apply.
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Our student body includes: career painters, portraitists, illustrators, concept artists, animators, muralists, college art teachers, architects, sculptors, printmakers, graduate students, undergraduate students, serious beginners, and people who simply love to draw and paint the human figure.
To see our complete schedule of upcoming courses and application deadlines, visit the COURSE SCHEDULE page.
Every program that is currently accepting applications can also be found here on the HOME page.
Please pay close attention to the application deadlines below, and follow the links below.
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“Angelo – Reverse Supination” (detail) by instructor N. Michelle TULLY, pencil & chalk on teal paper, 2025
| 2026 SUMMER in PARIS | FIGURE DRAWING |
| LOCATION: | SUMMER in PARIS – FIGURE DRAWING will convene at our Montparnasse Studio (75006 Paris). Please see our Facilities page for details on the location. |
| CLASS DATES: | Monday, 17 AUGUST – Friday, 28 AUGUST 2026 |
| CLASS SCHEDULE: | Drawing from life 20 hrs per week plus 5 hrs of drawing demonstration per week, for 2 weeks total (Monday-Friday, 930-1230;1400-1600). Instruction will includes lecture-demonstration, and daily one-on-one critique at the easel. |
| CLASS SIZE: | 11 maximum + instructor(s) |
| WHO is ELIGIBLE? | Entry by application only. Anyone may apply – There are no academic or other pre-requisites. All students must enroll full-time, for the entire 3 weeks. |
| TUITION PRICE: | 1750 EUR, for one 2-week program. (Cost of Paris housing is not included.) |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: |
27 FEBRUARY 2026 |
| PAYMENT DEADLINE: |
7 MARCH 2026 |
| HOW to APPLY: |
Admissions for 2026 SUMMER in PARIS – FIGURE DRAWING are OPEN.
Before you apply, please review the ADMISSIONS page for general information about the application process. Desktop and laptop users can apply ONLINE.
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