The Sarah Lawrence College program in Paris offers students interested in the visual arts the city of Paris as a campus. From the classical sky lit studios of Montparnasse or Montmatre where masters such Corot and Picasso lived and worked to newly formed 21st century artists districts like Montreuil, from the Latin Quarter to Beaubourg, les Halles, the Tuileries or Jardin des Plantes, students may choose to study at ateliers, studio workshops or more traditional art/design schools as varied in approach and as unique in character as the neighborhoods of Paris.

Students in our program may choose to work in drawing, painting, photography, design, sculpture or printmaking. Ateliers and studio workshops offer a range of facilities featuring various techniques, mediums and approaches. Open to professionals and students of all ages and nationally and levels of artistic interest, the direction, focus, atmosphere and character of an atelier often reflects the make-up of those enrolled at any given time. Art/design schools provide a range of classes, faculty and levels of instruction from which to choose, course choices however may be more limited in second semester. Depending on your interest and the particular atelier or school, your time, space and projects might be structured differently. Many ateliers also have "open studio" were students may elect to work independently.

Students interested in studying visual art in the Sarah Lawrence College in Paris program are encouraged at the beginning of each semester to set aside time to explore possible study interests and options by visiting the uniquely different ateliers, studio and schools to meet the instructors.

Examples of schools, ateliers and studio workshops you might consider are:

Academie de Port-Royal (www.academieportroyal.com)
2, impasse Mont-Louis
75011 – Paris
tel: 01 43 73 90 03   

The aroma of oil paint fills this sky lit studio. Focus of study is primarily but not limited to observational work, still life and the figure. Studio has extended open hours for independent work before and/or after class. Semester and year-long classes in painting and drawing.

Atelier Katuchevsky
15, rue Vintimille
75018 – Paris
tel: 06 12 31 14 42

Mme. Katuchevsky studio is lively, open and energetic.  A mixture of students, young and old. Instruction includes technical methods of construction but experimentation is always encouraged. Students work in a variety directions from abstract forms to life size figures to miniature worlds. Focus is more on expressive use of materials. Semester and year-long classes in clay sculpture.

Ecole d'Art Superieure Francoise Conte (www.fconte.com)
27, rue de Citeaux
75012 – Paris
tel: 01 43 07 04 13   

Very modern, up to date school/studio. Open atmosphere with a range of courses. Energetic and lively faculty and students. Semester and year-long classes in fashion design, drawing, color, fabric design and digital art.

Atelier Martenot
83, rue de Bagnolet (56B8)
75020 – Paris
tel: 01 40 33 95 67

A variety of painting techniques are encouraged and explored.  Classes structured around themes from imaginary landscapes to classical still life. Experimentation in direction and approach is stressed. The goal is to produce more individual and personal work. Frequent critiques and class discussions make the studio lively place, open and energetic. Semester classes in drawing and painting.

MJM Graphic Design (www.mjm-design.com)
38, quai de Jemmapes
75010 – Paris
tel: 06 10 48 93 14 

MJM is a modern design school with various sections including, architectural design, photography, computer graphics, video editing and animation.  The school has year-long courses, but some of these are available to second semester students. Summer internships at Paris design firms are available to students who have completed year courses.

Atelier 63 (www.connectworks.co.uk/atelier63)
54, rue Daguerre
75014 – Paris
tel: 01 43 22 21 78

Traditional printmaking atelier. Small personal classes focus on drawing and printmaking techniques. Well equipped studio. Individual's personal development stressed. Semester or year-long courses

Atelier de Sculpture Flury (www.flury-sculpture.com)
20, rue Voltaire
93100 – Montreuil
tel: 01 42 87 37 69

Modern, up to date, well equipped sculpture studio offering semester and year-long courses in a variety of sculptural techniques, materials and approaches. Located just outside Paris,(short, easy commute via Metro), on the growing artist community of Montreuil.

Studio Vermes (http://studiovermes.free.fr)
11, rue Castex
75004 – Paris
tel: 01 42 72 99 76

Photography atelier. Range of courses taught. Instruction includes the introduction to the darkroom and a variety of photographic techniques.  Semester and year-long classes.

Atelier Les Aerts d'argile (www.lesartsdargile.com)
139bis, rue de Vaugirard
75015 – Paris

tel: 01 56 58 05 38

Energectic and lively pottery studio. Focus on clay and pottery as sculpture form. Variety of techniques taught. Open atmosphere. Semester and year-long classes available.

Ateliers du Carrousel (www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/fr/06ateliers/index.html)
107-111, rue de Rivoli
75001 – Paris
tel: 01 44 55 59 02

Newly renovated studios some of which are house in part of the Louvre. This atelier offers year long classes in drawing, painting and clay sculpture. Study is more independent and self-directed. Best suited for advanced students.

SPEOS (www.speos.fr)
8, rue Jules Valles
75011 – Paris
tel: 01 40 09 18 58

Photography atelier. A range of courses taught in basic and advanced darkroom technique. Depending on experience, more independent and open study possible. Semester and year-long classes possible.

Atelier de Mme Launay (http://www.montmartre-aux-artistes.org/launay/index.php )
Cite Montmartre aux Artistes
189, rue Ordener
75018 – Paris
tel: 01 45 85 96 68

Clay and stone sculpture studio. Small, open, personal classes focus on developing individual directions and use of materials. Mme. Lanuay's studio is located in a lively complex of artists, Cite Montmartre aux Artistes, housing a wide range of artists and arts related activities.  Semester and year-long classes available.

Atelier La Charpente (www.lacharpente.com)
1, rue de l'Amiral Courbet
94160 – Saint-Mande
tel: 01 48 08 46 30

Semester and year-long classes in painting and drawing.  Open atmosphere, class critique and interaction stressed. Focus ranges from observational to expressive.

Academie Charpentier (http://academiecharpentier.com/)
2, rue Jules Chaplain
75006 – Paris
tel: 01 43 54 31 12

One of the oldest and highly regarded ateliers in Paris to study drawing and painting. Beautiful, classic skylit studios. Instruction as well as open studio hours offered. Semester classes in still life and the figure. Focus is primarily observational.