Travel Sketchbook Class in Paris – Thursday 9:30AM-12:30PM

Are you looking for an outdoor art class? This travel sketchbook art class takes place in a different Paris neighborhood each time (locations and dates: see here below).

In a small group, it aims at developing observation skills, drawing and painting techniques, drawing speed.

You will learn how to draw what you see, select details, compose in a fast way, in order to create travel sketchbook pages that are lively and spontaneous.

Travel sketching: capturing the essence, making composition choices

This travel sketchbook art class is perfect if you begin, or if you would like to improve on composition, perspective, figure drawing techniques. The plein air art class in Paris is complementary to the studio sessions (see Watercolor Sketching Class at the Studio on Tuesday 2:30PM-4:30PM).

• The Travel Sketchbook art class costs 70 €/person for 3 hours, in a group of 3 to 6 persons.

• You can book just one class, or several. Enjoy a lower rate using the 7 class pass. Valid for one year, this pass costs 420 € and is available in the “Gift & Goodies” section.
• Upon booking, you will receive a booking confirmation. A few days before the workshop, you will receive an email with the meeting point. Make sure to note Pauline’s phone number, in case you were late.
• The meeting point is at 9:30AM at a cafe. We start drawing at the cafe, then leave to draw around the neighborhood (and/or at a cafe in case of cold weather!).
• Plan a cafe budget, and the cost of museum tickets, in case of indoor drawing sessions.

The supplies you will need for your plein air art class in Paris are the following:

• Paper sketchbook (A4/standard photocopy size recommended), watercolor box, small water jar with lid, watercolor paint brush, rag or kitchen paper, pencil(s), pencil-sharpener, water-resistant black pen (ex: Pigma Micron pen).
• Optional: nib holder, nib and India ink; felt pens; color pencils; glue stick.
• Think of sunglasses, hats, sunscreen! Warm clothes in the winter. Comfortable walking shoes, water bottle.

NB: You can buy art supplies from the “Gift & Goodies” section of the Website.

Travel Sketchbook art classes are taught in French and English.

• They take place in a different Paris neighborhood each time (see class locations here below).
• Group of 3 to 6 participants.
• Children and teenagers under 18 years old can join this plein air art class in Paris, provided an accompanying adult joins as well (see FAQs for more details).
• In case of heat wave or extremely bad weather, classes are likely to be transfered at the studio.

You will find more details in the FAQs. I am happy to help if you have any questions.

NB: It is possible to offer gift-certificates for workshops and art classes in Paris (see “Gifts & Goodies”). Don’t hesitate to ask us!

Travel Sketchbook Art Class Paris Locations in 2026:

8 January: Cafes & Courtyard at Les Invalides (7th arrondissement)

15 January: Cafes at Beaupassage, a lovely passage near Boulevard Raspail (7th arrondissement)

22 January: Cafes at Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th arrondissement)

29 January: Aerial Metro architecture & cafes in the Motte-Piquet-Grenelle neighborhood (15th arrondissement)

5 February: Saint-Sulpice & Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood (6th arrondissement)

12 February: Jardin du Luxembourg (6th arrondissement)

19 February: Courtyard at Les Invalides (7th arrondissement)

19 March: Jardin du Luxembourg (6th arrondissement)

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