| 2021-2022 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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STUDIO COURSES: ARGENTON-CHATEAU and PARIS
Our upcoming course schedule including subject, location, program dates and application deadlines are listed below in chronological order.
Admission to 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.
Regular studio courses in Paris – in drawing only – will return in January 2022. See below for the most current information on scheduled 2022 Paris programs and their online application deadlines.
Regular studio courses in Argenton-Chateau – in drawing and painting – will return in Spring and Summer 2022. They will be enrolled 4 to 6 months in advance. See below for the most current information on scheduled 2022 courses in Argenton-Chateau and their application deadlines.
NOTE: Our normal admissions process for 2022 studio courses in Paris and Argenton Chateau will restart on 1st October 2021 thanks to new COVID-19 vaccination requirements for travel to and inside France.
Online courses will continue through 2022.
Refresh this COURSE SCHEDULE page for the most current information on upcoming studio and online courses, news about our 2021-22 course schedule, and how to apply.
Admission to our online courses requires online application and portfolio submission, ordinarily 4 to 6 weeks 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:
| Online Course Title | Subject & Instructor | Program Dates | Application Deadline |
| OCTOBER ONLINE LIGHT on the FEATURES | the head and facial features, painting the portrait – Nicole Michelle TULLY | 3 Oct – 29 Oct | 17 September 2021 |
| 2021 AUTUMN ONLINE | THE PORTRAIT | 7-week long pose portrait painting – Nicole Michelle TULLY & Timothy STOTZ | 31 Oct – 17 Dec | 27 August 2021 |
| 2021 ANNUAL LECTURE-DEMO | TEACHING THE PORTRAIT | online event, demonstration & discussion – Nicole Michelle TULLY & Timothy STOTZ | December 2021 | TBA |
| 2022 WINTER ONLINE | THE PORTRAIT | 7-week long pose portrait painting – Nicole Michelle TULLY | 2 Jan – 18 Feb 2022 | 22 October 2021 |
Studio Course Title |
Subject & Location |
Program Dates |
Application Deadline |
2022 WINTER at the LOUVRE 6-week program |
daily figure drawing + drawing at the Louvre – Paris |
10 Jan – 18 Feb 2022 |
22 October 2021 |
2022 SPRING at the LOUVRE 4-week program |
daily figure drawing + drawing at the Louvre – Paris |
7 March – 1 April |
22 October 2021 |
| 2022 SPRING PORTRAIT PAINTING | painting the human figure – Argenton-Chateau |
14 April – 7 May | 5 November 2021 |
| 2022 SUMMER INTENSIVE | drawing & painting the human figure – Argenton-Chateau |
26 May – 13 August | 1 December 2021 |
| SUMMER in PARIS PERCEPTUAL COLOR | color theory & practice, oil painting with Krista Schoening – Paris | 10 July – 29 July | 31 December 2021 |
| SUMMER in PARIS FIGURE DRAWING | drawing with Tobias HALL – Paris | 1 August – 26 August | 31 December 2021 |
| 2022 AUTUMN INTENSIVE | long-pose figure painting – Argenton-Chateau | TBA | 1 May 2022 |
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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.
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.