Plein Air Sketching Course, Drawing & Watercolor
Paris Rive Gauche, Paris
Visit Paris with a sketchpad, a pen and watercolor in hand! Join this fun, small group urban sketching class, to create personal Travel Journals and experience Paris with other art lovers.
Paris Travel Sketchbook Plein Air Art Class
This outdoor sketching class in Paris suits beginners and experienced artists seeking to improve composition, perspective, and figure drawing.
Highlights
- Professional teaching by a Paris artist
- Beginners and confirmed artists welcome
- Unique art experience for individuals or families
Description
This Travel Sketchbook art class is held in groups of 3 to 6 participants and taught in French and English. Each week, lessons take place in a different neighborhood of Paris. You may join a single session or attend multiple classes.
The meeting point is a cafe at 9:30 AM, where drawing begins before moving around the neighborhood or continuing indoors at a cafe if the weather is cold. Plan for a cafe budget and possible museum entry fees if indoor sessions are held.
Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation followed by a meeting point email a few days before. Keep the instructor Pauline’s phone number handy in case you are delayed.
Required Art Supplies
- Paper sketchbook (A4 or standard photocopy size recommended)
- Watercolor box, small water jar with lid, watercolor brush
- Rag or kitchen paper, pencil(s), pencil sharpener
- Water-resistant black pen (e.g., Pigma Micron pen)
- Optional: nib holder, nib and India ink; felt pens; color pencils; glue stick
Additional practical items include sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, warm clothing in winter, comfortable walking shoes, and a water bottle.
Art supplies can be purchased from the “Gifts & Goodies” section on Pauline's website.
Additional Information
- Children and teenagers under 18 can join if accompanied by an adult
- In case of extreme heat or bad weather, classes will be moved to the studio
- The class involves walking, sitting on benches or the ground, and standing
- A cafe budget and museum tickets should be planned for indoor sessions
Gift certificates for workshops and art classes are available upon request via Pauline’s website.
Includes
- Teaching by Pauline Fraisse
Excludes
- Art supplies (can be ordered from Pauline’s website up to 5 working days before class; list of local stores available in FAQs)
- Entry tickets to museums
- Drinks and snacks when drawing at cafes or museums
Important Information
- Bring your own art supplies. Simple or advanced materials are acceptable.
- Art supplies can be purchased from Pauline's website or in Paris art stores listed in the FAQs.
- The session requires mobility for walking and outdoor seating.
- Budget for cafes and museum entries if applicable.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
