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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:
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“Catherine – Manhattan Avenue” by Timothy STOTZ, chalk & charcoal, 2012
AUTUMN at the LOUVRE | 6-week Drawing Program
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| LOCATION: | Our next Autumn at the Louvre – 6-week Drawing Program will offer figure drawing sessions in our Paris Program Studio in Montmartre, as well as offer weekly critique of ongoing student drawings at the Musee du Louvre. Please see our Facilities page for complete details on the Paris Program Studio. |
| CLASS DATES: | Monday, 6 November – Friday, 15 December 2023 (6 weeks) |
| CLASS SCHEDULE: | Figure sessions 15 hrs/week (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu morning, & Tuesday afternoon) One-on-one critique of student drawings at the Louvre One individual Louvre critique per student weekly, with founding faculty Timothy Stotz (Thursday or Friday afternoon only). |
| CLASS SIZE: | 10 maximum + instructors |
| WHO is ELIGIBLE? | Anyone may apply – There are no academic or other pre-requisites. All students must enroll full-time for the course, held in our Paris Program Studio in Montmartre, and the Musee du Louvre. |
| TUITION PRICE: | 2400 EUR Cost of housing in Paris not included. Students required to find and contract their own housing in Paris. |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: |
FRIDAY, 2 JUNE 2023 |
| ADMISSIONS DECISIONS RETURNED: |
SUNDAY, 4 JUNE 2023 |
| TUITION PAYMENT DUE: |
SATURDAY, 10 JUNE 2023 |
| HOW to APPLY: |
Admissions for 2023 AUTUMN at the LOUVRE are OPEN.
Please review the ADMISSIONS page for general information about the application process. Desktop and laptop users can apply online.
Tablet and smartphone users can apply offline.
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“Coco’s Mouth” by founding faculty Nicole Michelle TULLY, oil on linen, 2021
AUTUMN ONLINE 2 | LIGHT on the FEATURES
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| INSTRUCTOR: | LIGHT ON THE FEATURES will be taught by founding faculty N. Michelle TULLY |
PLATFORMS and FORMAT: |
Video content will be hosted on Vimeo, and available only through the Studio Escalier website. Demonstration slideshows and photos essays will be provided too. Individual weekly critique and weekly group meetings will take place on Zoom. A private Facebook Group will be created for those students who wish to post their progress and share their work during the course. The Facebook group will be monitored by the instructor and participation is optional. |
| CLASS DATES: | FRIDAY, 3 NOVEMBER – Friday, 22 DECEMBER 2023 (7 weeks) |
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CLASS SCHEDULE: |
New course content ( video lectures, demonstrations, slideshows, assignments) will be be published online each week by 12:00AM midnight on Friday and Saturday night (Paris time – GMT+1), making it available first thing in the morning on Saturday and Sunday, to all students worldwide. Weekly online group meeting and instructor presentation held live twice each SUNDAY, morning and evening (9:30AM and 6:00PM Paris time – GMT+1). Individual critiques will be arranged as required once each week on THURSDAY or FRIDAY (9AM – 7PM Paris time – GMT+1). |
| CLASS SIZE: | 18 students, per 7-week section |
| WHO is ELIGIBLE? | Entry by application only. Anyone may apply, worldwide. |
| TUITION PRICE: | 1450 EUROS for 7 weeks |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: |
FRIDAY, 2 JUNE 2023 |
| PAYMENT DUE: | SATURDAY, 10 JUNE 2023 |
| HOW to APPLY: |
Admissions for AUTUMN ONLINE 2 | LIGHT on the FEATURES are OPEN.
Please review the ADMISSIONS page for general information about the application process. Desktop and laptop users can apply online.
Tablet and smartphone users can apply offline.
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