| 2025-26 COURSE SCHEDULE and Application Deadlines |
“There are not two arts, there is only one: it’s the one whose foundation is eternal and natural beauty.”
“Il n’y a pas deux arts, il n’y en a qu’un: c’est celui qui a pour fondement le beau éternel et naturel.” – Ingres
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Refresh this COURSE SCHEDULE page for the most current information on upcoming studio and online courses, news about our current course schedule, and how to apply.
IN-PERSON STUDIO COURSES: ARGENTON-CHATEAU and PARIS
Our upcoming in-person course schedule including subject, location, program dates and application deadlines are listed below in chronological order.
Admission to in-person studio courses in Paris and Argenton-Chateau requires online application and portfolio submission. The normal deadline for application to studio courses is 4 to 6 months before the first day of class.
In-person studio courses in Paris – in drawing only – are enrolled 4 to 6 months in advance. See below for the most current information on upcoming Paris programs and their online application deadlines.
In-person studio courses in Argenton-Chateau – in drawing and painting – are enrolled 4 to 6 months in advance. See below for the most current information on upcoming courses in Argenton-Chateau and their application deadlines.
ONLINE COURSES: WORLDWIDE
Our online courses were first created in response to demand in May 2020, and online courses will continue through the end of 2025. We enroll online students worldwide.
Admission to our online courses requires online application and portfolio submission, ordinarily 3 months before the first day of the class.
New online courses currently accepting applications are indicated below by the 
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CAN I APPLY BEFORE THE DEADLINE, CAN I APPLY AFTER THE DEADLINE?
All applications are reviewed at the deadline, not before. Notifications are normally made and courses are enrolled at that time.
If any seats re-open or remain open after the deadline, click on the 
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Note: If you have any questions or wish to request an application form via e-mail, write us at:
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CURRENT AND UPCOMING COURSES
For a full course description, including price, faculty, class size and eligibility, click any course title:
| IN-PERSON COURSES | Subject & Location | Program Dates | Application Deadline |
| 2025 SPRING FIGURE PAINTING 3-week program |
figure painting in oil Tobias Hall – Argenton-Chateau |
6 Mar – 29 Mar | Apply Now |
SPRING in PARIS PORTRAIT STUDIO (morning session) |
drawing & painting the portrait – Paris Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY |
5 May – 30 May |
3 January 2025 |
SPRING in PARIS PORTRAIT STUDIO (afternoon session) |
drawing & painting the portrait – Paris Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY | 12 May – 6 June | 29 November 2024 |
| 2025 SUMMER INTENSIVE 9-week program |
drawing & painting the human figure – Argenton-Chateau Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY |
12 June – 16 Aug | 29 November 2024 |
| SUMMER in PARIS – FIGURE DRAWING 2-week program |
2 weeks figure drawing w/Toby HALL – Paris | 17 Aug – 29 Aug | 31 January 2025 |
| 2025 AUTUMN INTENSIVE Painting Program |
long-pose figure painting w/Toby HALL – Argenton-Chateau |
4 Sept – 18 Oct |
31 January 2025 |
AUTUMN in PARIS DRAWING STUDIO (afternoon session) |
theory & practice drawing the human form – Paris Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY |
15 Sept – 10 Oct |
28 Feb 2025
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| AUTUMN in PARIS COLOR STUDIO (morning session) |
color & practice painting the human form – Paris Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY |
22 Sept – 17 Oct |
28 Feb 2025 |
2025 AUTUMN at the LOUVRE 6-week program |
figure drawing + drawing at the Louvre – Paris Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY |
3 Nov – 11 Dec |
4 April 2025 |
2026 WINTER at the LOUVRE 8-week program |
figure drawing + drawing at the Louvre – Paris Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY |
5 Jan – 27 Feb |
6 June 2025 |
| 2026 SPRING PORTRAIT at the LOUVRE 3-week program |
portrait drawing + drawing at the Louvre – Paris Timothy STOTZ & Nicole Michelle TULLY | dates TBA | 4 July 2025 |
| 2026 SPRING PORTRAIT PAINTING | portrait painting in oil Nicole Michelle TULLY & Timothy STOTZ – Argenton-Chateau |
dates TBA | 6 September 2025 |
ONLINE COURSES |
Subject & Instructor |
Program Dates |
Application Deadline |
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WINTER ONLINE THE PORTRAIT |
7 weeks online painting – Nicole Michelle TULLY & Timothy STOTZ | 3 Jan – 21 Feb | 27 December 2024 |
SPRING ONLINE COLOR for PAINTERS |
5 weeks painting online – Nicole Michelle TULLY & Timothy STOTZ |
28 Feb–28 Mar |
17 January 2025 |
| AUTUMN ONLINE LIGHT on the FEATURES |
6 weeks online painting – Nicole Michelle TULLY & Timothy STOTZ | 15 Aug – 26 Sept | 4 April 2025
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| AUTUMN ONLINE LIGHT on the PORTRAIT |
6 weeks online painting – Nicole Michelle TULLY & Timothy STOTZ | 7 Nov – 19 Dec | 6 June 2025
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COURSE SCHEDULE – GENERAL OVERVIEW
Studio Escalier operates school studios in Paris, as well as in Argenton-Chateau, France (2.5 hrs southwest of Paris). The course schedule on this page includes ALL upcoming courses in both locations.
We currently only schedule drawing programs in Paris, from September to May annually.
See our DRAWING PROGRAMS in PARIS page for details.
We schedule 6- to 12-week courses in drawing and painting at our campus in Argenton-Chateau, between May and October annually. See our INTENSIVE COURSES page for a more detailed description.
We schedule up to five special programs annually in figure drawing, figure painting, portrait painting or other topics, that may be held in either location. See our SPECIAL PROGRAMS to learn more about what’s planned for the coming year.
See our FACILITIES page for details about our different studio locations.
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APPLICATION DEADLINES
The priority application deadline for every course is 4 to 6 months before the first day of class.
Not all courses are fully enrolled by the priority deadline, and alternates may be needed in case of cancellations.
The application process and its procedures are fully described on the ADMISSIONS page.
To see the tuition price and payment deadline for any course, including policies on tuition payment, housing, and refunds, click the course title above and then click APPLY ONLINE. All price and payment policy information is now included in each course’s online application form.
Our INTENSIVE COURSES in Argenton-Chateau are enrolled on two deadlines:
a priority deadline (5 months before the first day of class), and
a final deadline (if needed, 2 months before the first day of class).
Priority enrollees are given first housing preference, in the order applications are received.
Final applicants are enrolled at the full tuition price, after the student cancellation/refund deadline has passed, in the event of last-minute cancellations or other unexpected availability.
Note: There are currently no scholarships or student aid available for courses in Argenton Chateau.
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DRAWING PROGRAMS in PARIS are enrolled on two deadlines:
a priority deadline (5 months before the first day of class), and
a final deadline (if needed, 2 months before the first day of class).
Final applicants are enrolled at the full tuition price, after the student cancellation/refund deadline has passed, in the event of last-minute cancellation or other unexpected availability.
Note: There are currently no scholarships or student aid available for any Paris drawing programs.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS are enrolled on two deadlines:
a priority deadline (4 to 6 months before the first day of class), and
a final deadline (if needed, 10 to 12 weeks before the first day of class).
In Argenton-Chateau, priority students are given first housing preference, in the order applications are received.
Final applicants are enrolled at the full tuition price, after the student cancellation/refund deadline has passed.
Note: There are no scholarships or student aid available for any Special Programs.
