Top France Art & Culture Classes

Design your own personal perfume, or ‘parfum’ as the French call it, during this workshop in Paris. Learn about the different families of perfumes and tenacities of scents from a perfumer teacher, and then play with a range of scents to create three different perfumes. Take home your parfum of choice in a 50-ml bottle. This artistic experience is limited to eight people, ensuring a more memorable experience.

Delve into the world of French perfume and create a personalized fragrance in this small-group perfume workshop in Paris. Under the guidance of your expert instructor, learn how to design and blend your own personal scent. Leave with a bottled eau de parfum and a diploma that celebrates your achievement.

Grasse is known as one of the world’s top perfume capitals. On this tour, you’ll go behind the scenes at classic perfume house Molinard and discover how a fragrance gets made. Learn from your instructor about the ingredients and techniques behind each perfume, and acquaint yourself with numerous scents. Then, as part of the workshop, you’ll work alongside an experienced perfumer to create your very own fragrance.

Treat your senses to a perfume making experience at the famous Fragonard Perfume Factory in Eze. Perfect for those who are passionate about perfume, the experience combines a tour of the laboratory where the cosmetics and fragrances are produced, with a 15-minute “Flower of the Year” workshop to create your own eau de toilette.

Capture your time in the City of Light with this private photo shoot against the backdrop of the iconic Eiffel Tower. Meet your professional photographer and pose in several locations to create a portfolio of beautiful shots to display in your home and share on social media. Treasure a unique souvenir of your Paris trip whether you’re traveling solo, with family and friends, or as a couple.

Find out if you have what it takes to be a master perfumer during this hands-on workshop at the Molinard perfume boutique in Nice. Discover what makes French perfumes so prized, and learn how skilled mixologists combine different bases, fragrances, and oils to make sweet-smelling concoctions. Then, try your own hand at perfumery by blending ingredients to create your own signature scent to take home in a vial.

- Collective workshop - Duration: 1h - Choice among 90 essences - 50 ml bottle - Complete experience

The Nice region is famous for perfume making, so seize the opportunity to create your own scent. Prebook to secure a place on a workshop run by Maison Molinard, one of France’s oldest perfume makers, and let a host guide you step by step. After a theory session, select your fragrance notes one by one, creating your own scent to wear and keep. Choose from various time slots for flexibility.

Experience the art of French savoir-faire during this hands-on workshop in luxury handcrafted jewelry. Choose between morning, afternoon, or evening sessions, which include an insider’s immersion into a real-life showroom in the city’s trendiest district, the Marais. Enjoy a home-cooked meal with wine before designing a one-of-a-kind jewelry souvenir to take home.

- Collective workshop - Duration: 45 min - Choice among 40 essences - 30 ml bottle - Perfume initiation

They say scents evoke memories, so why not create lasting memories in Nice? At Parfum et Vous delve into the history of perfumery, modern perfume trends, and what you should know when shopping for perfume. Become a perfumist yourself and experiment with different scents to create your very own perfume, all in the space of two hours.

Retrace the steps of American D-Day troops on a full-day tour of Normandy’s US landing sectors from Bayeux. Travel by air-conditioned minivan with your expert guide, and stand at key landing and drop points, including Omaha Beach and St-Mere-Eglise. See the battle sites at Pointe du Hoc and visit the Utah Beach Museum and Normandy American Cemetery to remember those who gave their lives in June 1944.

Being drawn is a unique and rich experience. Naked, draped or even dressed, whatever you want! It's a moment for yourself. You just need to be comfortable with the idea of being drawn, the rest is done by itself. It is the model who chooses the pose (freely or following some advice), if it suits, we move on to the drawing. Several drawing options are available: choice of color (pencil, sangine, etc.) or size (50x65cm or smaller).

Live a unique experience in the heart of Paris; a costume jewelry creation workshop with an innovative concept. Choose from pearls, semi-precious stones and other accessories to create a bracelet that reflects your style and personality, all in a chic and artisanal Parisian atmosphere.

French perfume is widely recognized as the world’s best, and this workshop gets you exploring this aromatic world firsthand. Led by your instructor, you’ll learn the history of French perfume, the science and structure behind each scent, *and* you’ll mix and blend your own fragrance—going home with an irreplaceable souvenir.

In our Parisian boutique in the 5th arrondissement, we offer one-hour make-up lessons given by professional make-up artists, called IRISÉ PARTY. This is an opportunity to discover the tips of a professional make-up artist to learn how to apply make-up in a few minutes on a daily basis. It's the assurance of experiencing a moment of French chic beauty, with products 100% made in France, easy to apply while guaranteeing professional quality. The IRISÉ PARTY can be solo, duo, trio or group. The guarantee of a beautiful moment of sharing in a typically Parisian place close to Notre-Dame de Paris.

Visit some of World War II’s most important battle sites—and leave all the planning and navigation to someone else—on this full-day tour of the Normandy landing beaches from Bayeux. Walk the battlefields and beaches where thousands of Allied troops took part in history’s largest seaborne invasion, including key sights such as Utah Beach, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. Then, pay your respects at the Normandy American Cemetery.

Short on time in Bayeux but keen to see Normandy’s World War II US D-Day sites? Visit some key 1944 American locations on a half-day tour from Bayeux. Travel by air-conditioned minivan to Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, where US troops landed. Your guide shares details and stories of the landings. Finish at the American Cemetery to pay homage to those who lost their lives.

Learn how to create precious costume jewelry with professional Parisian designers in a pretty boutique-workshop in the Trocadéro district! The workshop takes place in two stages, first creation, then manufacturing. To begin, we show you several jewelry models to inspire you. You can decide what you want to create: necklace, bracelet or earrings. Then, you select the stones you like, the findings, the chains from a wide choice. Creation is completely free. We are here to help you every step of the way. The second part of the workshop is devoted to assembling the jewelry. We teach you manufacturing techniques: how to use flat, round, cutting pliers... the technique of small junction rings or pigtail rods, we tell you everything! Whatever your level, everyone leaves with a beautiful handmade piece of jewelry!

Join us for a unique DIY experience where you'll learn the intricate Japanese technique of handmade notebook production in convenient A5 format. Under the guidance of skilled artisans, you'll craft your own personalized masterpiece using carefully selected materials, infusing each page with your creativity and passion. Our workshop is more than just a place to learn—it's a hub of cultural engagement and artistic collaboration. We're dedicated to enriching our community with a diverse array of events and exhibitions. As you explore the charming streets of Marseille's Old Port, take a moment to reflect on your newfound skills and the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Experience the magic of bookbinding at our Atelier an oasis of creativity, culture, and collaboration in the heart of Marseille. Join us, and let your imagination take flight.

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT Looking for a fun and creative way to unwind after work in Paris? Welcome to Barbouille & Wine! For two hours, our studio transforms into a relaxing painting bar. Whether you're coming with friends, your partner, or solo, it's the perfect opportunity to unplug, chat, paint, and enjoy some good wine with a small group of fellow creators. No painting experience? No problem! There is absolutely zero pressure here. Our friendly instructors (the expert "barbouilleuses") will provide models to inspire you and guide you step-by-step through the process, whatever your level. You even get to take your masterpiece home at the end! What's included? All art supplies: Canvas, paints, brushes, and aprons... just come empty-handed! Drinks: 3 glasses of wine per person are included to help let your creativity flow. ‍ Guidance: 2 hours of stress-free, guided creativity. Practical Info: Where: Barbouille Studio - 59 boulevard Pereire, 75017 Paris ⏱️ Duration: 2 hours

Live a unique experience in the heart of Paris; a costume jewelry creation workshop with an innovative concept. Choose from beads, charming and colorful figurines and other accessories to create a piece of jewelry (phone or bag clip) Kawaï, this cute style dear to the Japanese, which will reflect your style and your personality, all in a chic and artisanal Parisian atmosphere .

Discover the sacrifices made by Canadian forces during 1944’s D-Day landings and Battle of Normandy on this 8-hour tour from Bayeux. Visit Juno Beach where Canadian troops landed on June 6, and chart the stories of soldiers at the Juno Beach Centre. See the now-excavated German beach bunkers, track the advance to Abbey d'Ardenne and Carpiquet, and visit the Canadian Cemetery and Hill 67. Bayeux hotel, train station, and central pickup and drop-off included.