Photo : Nathalie Avril
Drawing Workshop
Stop watching tutorials and start refining your sketches with real-time guidance from a pro. Whether you are obsessed with anatomy or dream of mastering light and shadow, these intensive sessions adapt to your artistic goals. Unlock your potential with professional techniques that go far beyond what you can learn on your own.
Cours Nathalie Avril (Paris 11th)
About
Located in the 11th arrondissement, Cours Nathalie Avril offers intensive drawing workshops open to anyone aged 13 and over. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, these sessions provide expert guidance to help you master new skills. You will experiment with various media such as graphite, charcoal, sanguine, black stone, and colored pencils, while focusing on themes like portraiture, perspective, or still life. With flexible formats ranging from 3 to 4 days, these workshops allow for significant artistic growth through professional instruction, with sessions scheduled between 11:30 and 18:30 depending on the selected dates.
The drawing workshop is suitable for beginners, adults and teenagers over 13, and advanced students, over 3 or 4 days.
Students progress more with a teacher than by drawing alone at home.
Techniques explored: graphite pencil, charcoal, sanguine pencil, colored pencils, black stone, black felt-tip pens.
Theme chosen by the student: academic drawing course, perspective rules in drawing, portrait, characters, drapery studies, landscape, still life...
Our take on this event
At 24 rue Léon Frot, Cours Nathalie Avril welcomes teenagers from age 13 and adults for focused drawing instruction. Working with a professional teacher ensures faster and more effective progress compared to practicing alone, as you receive personalized feedback on your artistic journey.
Students explore a diverse range of techniques, including graphite pencil, charcoal, sanguine, black stone, colored pencils, and black markers. You are free to select your preferred subject matter, whether it is academic drawing, perspective rules, portraits, character studies, drapery, landscapes, or still life.
The workshops are held between October 2026 and February 2027. Pricing is based on the duration: 363 euros for 4 days totaling 24 hours of instruction, 299 euros for an 18-hour week over 3 days, and 239 euros for a 12-hour, 3-day course held Monday through Wednesday from 14:30 to 18:30. Depending on the chosen week, sessions are available either in the morning or afternoon blocks, providing a tailored experience for all skill levels.
