Join Drawing is Free in Paris between for AUTUMN SCHOOL, a week of creative workshops with Paris as our playground 19th—23rd October 2026 .

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Published: July ‘26

AUTUMN SCHOOL IS NOW SOLD OUT. There will be a Spring School in 2027 - join the Patreon Free newsletter for updates.

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Based on my ‘Summer School Days’ program that I piloted in July 2025, this Drawing is Free Autumn School is five day program with a range of experiences that will both connect you with your creative practice and offer you new ways of thinking and working.

I will share my experience as a teacher and artist, support you with your work and show you parts of the city I love.

Over five days, Paris will be our playground: the parks and gardens, institutional spaces, the streets and cafes and my little studio. Each day will start at 10am, with lunch from 1-2pm and finishing at 17h / 5pm.

At the end of the week participants will have a small show in L’Utopicerie, as part of the local community. There will be a vernissage on the evening of Friday 23rd October, 18-20h, 6-8pm, which anyone can attend.

The full programme is below, or ︎Download the Information booklet︎︎︎ [PDF 0.8mb]

AM / Shared gardens, plants and flowers
Experimental studies in the 19th arrondisement

Lunch / Picnic at the Parc des Buttes Chaumont

PM / Trees
Sustained studies of Trees

︎ Parc des Buttes Chaumont︎︎︎

AM / Life Drawing at L’Utopicerie in the Butte Bergeyre
Model: Ioi

Lunch / Café des Artistes (not included in the cost, est. +€25)

PM / Drawing in the Musée Bourdelle  
A museum dedicated to monumental sculptor Anton Bourdelle, built in to a C19th artists studio and residences.

︎ The Butte Bergeyre︎︎︎

︎ Café des Artistes︎︎︎

︎ Musée Bourdelle︎︎︎ 

1:1 meeting with Chloe at her studio (45 mins)
An in-person mentoring session at the Buttes Bergeyre, times to be pre-arranged.

︎ The Butte Bergeyre︎︎︎

AM / Exercises for Noticing
Exploring in and around the 19th Arrondisement, walking, drawing, looking and writing to generate ideas.

Lunch / TLM (not included in the cost, est. +€20)

PM / Making the Source Book
Making of the ‘Source Book’ at L’Utopicerie, editing and developing studies to make an inspiration book to take home. 

︎ 19th Arrondisement︎︎︎

︎ TLM︎︎︎

︎ L’Utopicerie︎︎︎

Friday 23rd October 2026

AM / Life Drawing Collaboration 
Life-drawing collaboration with Ioi at the L’Utopicerie.

Lunch / Picnic at L’Utopicerie

PM / Exhibition preparation + vernissage.

︎ L’Utopicerie︎︎︎

There are 10 places
Price: 490€ / person
Materials Included

AUTUMN SCHOOL IS NOW SOLD OUT.

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