7 Top Art Classes And Workshops In Paris

Are you thinking of taking up art classes and workshops in Paris?

Why not? Art is everywhere in Paris; it’s the beating heart of the city!

Whether you’re interested in classical art or contemporary pieces, you’re sure to find something to inspire you in Paris, especially its galleries. If you’re looking to explore the world’s most famous art galleries, the French capital is definitely the perfect place in which to do so.

However, art classes in Paris aren’t confined in galleries. There are plenty of options – and we’re here to help you decide which ones are the most suitable for you.

7 Top Art Classes In Paris

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Here are a few of the top art classes and workshops in Paris that you may be interested in.

1. Craft a Unique Parisian Bag Workshop

From Hermès and Chanel to Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton, French bags are a real treat. How about a chance to create your own Parisian bag?

That is possible with this bag-making workshop in a private atelier in the heart of Paris. During this workshop, you’ll be able to create your own designer-style Parisian purse, guided by a luxury fashion expert (who has experiences in working for Balmain, Hèrmes, and Chanel), after which you can then take home your handcrafted bag.

You will also get a peek into the high-end craftsmanship of the largest French fashion brands that we all covet.

Fee starts from $131.96 and duration is approximately 3 hours.

For rates and classes, check our most recommended expert bag workshops in Paris here.

2. Try this Perfume Creation Course in Paris

Did you know that French perfume was born out of necessity? Back in the 19th century, the stench of body odors in most Parisian streets was so bad that it was named “The Great Stink of 1880.” Baron Haussmann worked to transform Paris into a hygienic city in 1850.

They never stopped since, with perfume-makers continuing to sprout here and there every now and then.

Candora is one of them. It’s a new French perfume specialist in Paris that offers customized fragrance creation. If you’re a perfume afficionado, here’s good news for you: Maison Candora offers workshops that will let you make your own tailor-made perfume.

At Maison Candora’s perfume-making workshop, you can create your own unique fragrance – the ultimate olfactory experience.

Here you will be able to experience how to blend your favorite scents for your own bespoke perfume – from wild herbs and oud rose to iris cedar and lavender vetiver. You are assured no one else will smell exactly like you do!

To discover Paris’ world of perfume, check out this 2-hour workshop at the Maison Camdora right in front of the Ile Saint Louis, just a few steps from the Notre Dame Cathedral. It costs only about $95 per person and comes with a complimentary 50-ml. spray or engraved perfume bottle.

Please note to bring an ID with you when you come.

For rates and classes, check our most recommended expert perfume workshops in Paris here.

3. Make Your Own Hat Workshop

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Did you hear about Lady Gaga getting her hats from a famous hatmaker in Paris? Do you want to get yourself one from the same Parisian atelier? And to make it even more special, craft the hat yourself!

Hats have for centuries been a big thing among Parisian ladies as well as gentlemen. But among the hundreds of hatmakers that existed in Paris early in the century, only about 60 of them remain. Mind you, though: they do create the most beautiful hats in the world.

Here’s your chance to become a milliner even for just one day – or wear a Parisian hat a la Lady Gaga. Her renowned hatmaker will make that possible through this hat-making workshop.

This workshop will allow you to have a hands-on experience on genuine Parisian craftsmanship and observe traditional techniques in hatmaking. To personalize your own piece, you get to decide how your hat will look like – from the shape to the color and accoutrements.

Craft your unique souvenir hat during this workshop for $131.75 (and up) and just three hours, beverage and hat accessories included.

For rates and classes, check our most recommended expert hat workshops in Paris here.

4. Handcrafted Luxury Jewelry Workshop in Paris

Who wouldn’t love to design their own personalized jewelry? And in the heart of Paris at that!

Happening in the fashionable Marais district in the 4th arrondissement, here’s your chance to experience handcrafting luxury jewelry at a hands-on workshop.

This is a flexible workshop where you have options between afternoon and evening sessions. It includes entry and immersion into an actual showroom in the Marais, where you can witness how they craft jewelry in an authentic Parisian atelier.

The course also includes a freshly-cooked meal with complimentary wine. This way you are assured of a full stomach before you begin designing your unique piece of jewelry to brag to your family and friends back home.

Fee for this handcrafted luxury jewelry workshop starts from $209.74 and duration is approximately 3 hours.

For rates and classes, check our most recommended expert handcrafted luxury jewelry workshops in Paris here.

5. Street Art Workshop

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Have you ever tried spray painting on the wall? Well, now’s your chance. However, be warned that it’s much harder than it seems! You will see if you join this street art workshop in Paris.

Apart from learning about contemporary street art, you will meet artists during this workshop and watch them at work. They will also tell you the history of this medium.

While you can’t master the medium at one go, you can learn the basics of graffiti art from professional street artists during this workshop. Before the end of your 2-hour workshop, you’ll be able to create your own graffiti in a public space where it is allowed.

For a fee that starts from just around $65, you will be provided with spray paints of various color choices and other art materials, and also safety protection such as masks and gloves.

For rates and classes, check our most recommended expert street art workshops in Paris here.

6. Custom Your Sneakers Into a Piece Of Art

One of the most unique art classes in Paris, this workshop on customizing your sneakers allows you to create a Parisian keepsake to wear and remember forever. It is held in a sneakers custom atelier in the heart of Paris for a fee that starts from $131.96 and lasts for approximately three hours.

During this workshop, you will be provided with a sketch board for your ideas and over 1,000 choices for motifs, stencils, and paintings for your shoe adornments, as well as fabrics and laces.

This course will also allow you to get an insider’s view on the different techniques as well as learn the basics of leather painting. When the shoe is finished, you can add accessories to make it even more personalized.

For rates and classes, check our most recommended expert sneakers workshops in Paris here.

7. Drawing, Painting, or Sculpture Lessons in Paris

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Interested to learn or further hone your talent in drawing, painting, or sculpture? Then this workshop is right for you.

A trip to Paris is always filled with art – from the works of great masters such as Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh, and Picasso hanging in many Parisian museums; to the sculptures and galleries found in every corner of the city. Why not top your Parisian trip with a wonderful art experience you cannot get just anywhere else?

For just about $190 and approximately 3 hours of your time in the city where art constantly surrounds you, sculptor and painter Franck Sadok will welcome you to his art studio in the 9th arrondissement for an art workshop. The fee includes beverage and art materials.

Drawing, painting, or sculpture? There are no wrong choices; just pick one for that experience of a lifetime!

For rates and classes, check our most recommended expert drawing, painting, or sculpture workshops in Paris here.