| 2020-2021 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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Our upcoming course schedule including subject, location, program dates and application deadlines are listed below in chronological order.
Admission to physical courses in Paris and Argenton-Chateau requires online application and portfolio submission. The normal deadline for application to physical courses is 4 to 6 months before the first day of class.
Physical courses in Paris and Argenton-Chateau are currently being enrolled by e-mail only. Please click the 
button next to the physical courses listed below for more information about how to apply by e-mail.
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ONLINE COURSES: A NEW OPPORTUNITY
In response to domestic and international travel restrictions caused by the COVID19 pandemic, Studio Escalier is moving its teaching activities online through December 2020.
We are currently offering online courses, actively developing new ones, and revising our physical course schedule for 2021 too.
Watch this space, more online courses coming soon.
New online courses currently accepting applications are indicated below by the 
button.
(If any seats re-open or remain open after the deadline, click on the 
button.)
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:
| Online Course Title | Subject & Instructor | Program Dates | Application Deadline |
| 2020 ONLINE | ALLA PRIMA | alla prima painting – Nicole Michelle TULLY | 19 July – 15 Aug | 19 June 2020 |
| 2020 ONLINE | SUMMER COLOR | theory & practice – Nicole Michelle TULLY | 16 Aug – 11 Sept | 17 July 2020 |
| 2020 ONLINE | SUMMER DRAWING | figure drawing and master copying – Tobias HALL | 16 Aug – 11 Sept | 13 August 2020
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| 2020 ONLINE | AUTUMN COLOR | theory & practice – Nicole Michelle TULLY | 13 Sept – 9 Oct | 7 August 2020 |
| 2020 ONLINE | AUTUMN DRAWING | figure drawing and master copying – Tobias HALL | 13 Sept – 9 Oct | 1 September 2020 |
| 2020 ONLINE | FLOWERS: FORM and COLOR | painting theory & practice – Krista SCHOENING | 13 Sept – 9 Oct | 1 September 2020 |
| 2020 ONLINE | NOVEMBER COLOR | theory & practice – Nicole Michelle TULLY | 1 Nov – 28 Nov | 1 October 2020 |
| 2020 ONLINE | COMPOSITION and DESIGN | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Physical Course Title |
Subject & Location |
Program Dates |
Application Deadline |
| 2021 WINTER at the LOUVRE 7-week program |
daily figure drawing + drawing at the Louvre – Paris | 4 Jan – 19 Feb 2021 |
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| 2021 SPRING COLOR in PARIS |
perceptual color & painting the human figure – Paris | 1 Mar – 19 Mar 2021 |
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| 2021 ALLA PRIMA PORTRAIT in PARIS |
alla prima portrait painting – Paris | 22 Mar – 9 Apr 2021 | |
| 2021 SPRING PORTRAIT in ARGENTON CHATEAU | long-pose portrait painting – Argenton-Chateau | 22 Apr – 15 May 2021 | TBA | 2021 SUMMER INTENSIVE | drawing & painting the human figure – Argenton-Chateau |
TBA | TBA |
| SUMMER in PARIS PERCEPTUAL COLOR | 3 weeks of oil painting – Krista Schoening | TBA | TBA |
| SUMMER in PARIS FIGURE DRAWING | 4 weeks drawing – Tobias Hall | TBA | TBA |
| 2021 AUTUMN INTENSIVE | long-pose figure painting – Argenton-Chateau | TBA | TBA |
| 2021 AUTUMN at the LOUVRE 4-week program |
daily figure drawing + drawing at the Louvre – Paris | 1 Nov – 26 Nov 2021 |
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| 2021 DECEMBER PORTRAIT DRAWING |
portrait drawing from life + drawing at the Louvre – Paris |
29 Nov – 17 Dec 2021 |
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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 October to April annually.
See our DRAWING PROGRAMS in PARIS page for details.
We schedule 6-week, 8-week and 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.
For a list of tuition prices and payment deadlines, including policies on tuition payment, housing costs and refund requests, click PRICES and PAYMENT.
Need help? SCHOLARSHIPS and work-study aid may still be available for some programs.
Note: Scholarship deadlines are earlier than the deadlines listed above. See below for details.
INTENSIVE COURSES in Argenton-Chateau are enrolled on three deadlines:
a scholarship deadline (6 months before the first day of class)
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).
Scholarship application guidelines and deadlines can be reviewed on the Scholarships and Aid page.
Priority applicants enroll at a published, reduced price (approximately 10% discount).
Priority enrollees are also 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.
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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).
Note: There are no scholarships or student aid available for any Paris drawing programs.
Priority applicants enroll at a published, reduced price (approximately 10% discount).
Final applicants are enrolled at the full tuition price, after the student cancellation/refund deadline has passed.
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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).
Note: There are no scholarships or student aid available for any Special Programs.
Priority applicants enroll at a published, reduced price (approximately 10% discount).
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.