Top France Art & Culture Classes - page 2

Guarantee you leave Paris with beautiful photos from your stay by booking a private photoshoot. A professional photographer will help you pose against iconic backdrops such as the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Enjoy a private session or share it with friends and loved ones-you can include up to six people in your shoot.

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.

Enjoy a more personal way to explore the hilly streets of Montmartre and follow in the footsteps of the artists who lived there (including Monet, Van Gogh, and Cézanne) on this private or small-group tour. Look forward to seeing the best of this popular Paris neighborhood in one excursion, from Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge to Van Gogh's former house. You can even discover a historic cabaret and Montmartre's only vineyard.

While in Paris, visit the atelier of a world-renowned hat maker and personalize your own creation. This 3-hour workshop lets you experience true Parisian craftsmanship and have something unique to take home as a remembrance. Observe traditional handcrafted techniques then choose the color, shape, and accoutrements, all made to measure.

As a first walk in the world of perfumery, this workshop will allow you to familiarize yourself with the world of scents. You can create your own perfume among our 180 exclusive notes. You will be accompanied and advised by a perfumer to discover our multiple variations of scents and the facets in harmony with your personality and your emotions.

Live an original, unique and personalized experience, and discover the fascinating world of perfume, open to all. During a workshop, put yourself in the shoes of a perfumer and create your personalized perfume! In a small group and accompanied by a perfume expert, immerse yourself in an exciting world where more than 100 notes and accords await you to create a perfume that suits you.

Arrange for a stress-free ride to the Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY) International Airport with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at your centrally located Paris hotel (postcode beginning with 75 only), and relax on the journey to the airport in an eco-friendly hybrid car or minivan (depending on the size of your group). Transfer services are available from 4am until 11pm, 7 days a week.

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.

A customized tour and a unique opportunity to improve your French and get more confidence in speaking French during your stay.

Ditch the department store testers and craft your own signature scent with this hands-on perfume workshop in Paris. Start with a fun quiz exploring fragrance history and insider secrets, then try your hand at blending your own fragrance. Mix and match until you've created your perfect formula, then bottle your custom 50ml fragrance to take home.

My name is Jeanne Maze, an Anglo French professional artist and a viticultrice, running my own Cognac vineyard. Come to Domaine de Monplaisir in the beautiful Borderies region of Cognac and experience my two great passions. I will show you our vineyard and my studio and then we will go and paint outside in the vines. If the weather is bad we will work indoors. I work in all different mediums, pastel, gouache, oil and charcoal. I will show you how to expand your approach to working outdoors and help with all aspects of your painting / drawing technique. Beginners are welcome, and basic materials are included. More experienced artists are welcome to bring their own equipment. My aim is that you'll walk away with a greater confidence in your art and will have thoroughly enjoyed your time in our vineyard!

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.

Escape Paris’ crowds—and generic tourist mumbo-jumbo—with this hidden, artful experience. You’ll join your local artist guide for a peaceful watercolor painting experience among Père Lachaise’s famous graves and historic trees, creating your own postcard masterpiece (while learning Parisian stories tourists miss). Weather-proof comfort provided, it’s the perfect indoor-outdoor activity for any relaxing day in Paris, and it’s the perfect souvenir.

It is a unique experience to be trained by Mirco Braccini, an internationally renowned photographer with 30 years of experience, who has published in the most prestigious fashion and news magazines in the world. He is also the author of the book Mon Paris, je te raconte, which was presented on television in the show Vivement Dimanche. He was also a communications collaborator for the LVMH group (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for 14 years. Founder of the school Teach me photography, he has taught photography to thousands of students according to the concept of Photocracy. Photocracy will allow you to immediately take magnificent photos, in a few hours of shooting.

Get your fashion fix in Paris with a private, 2-hour tour of the city’s most prestigious retail and design districts. Learn about the history of Parisian fashion and the hottest current brands and collections from a private guide with professional industry experience. Stroll along fashionable Rue Saint-Honoré, admire handcrafted jewelry, and see where local trendsetters shop, from vintage boutiques to design flagships.

Explore Paris from the comfort of a classic French 2CV vehicle and get a good overview of the city on this private tour. An English-speaking driver will take you to see Paris's many monuments, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. Marvel at the exquisite architecture and learn the history behind and details on each sight from your driver as you go.

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!

Who needs an Eiffel Tower keychain or Mona Lisa playing cards when you can make your own fashion-forward souvenir of Paris? Create the custom denim jacket of your dreams during a private workshop in Paris. All materials, including patches, embroidery, and accessories, are at your disposal, and you can create your very own design. No previous sewing experience is necessary, as team members are on hand to assist you and offer advice.

Create your own floral resin jewelry and capture the beauty of nature in unique and timeless pieces. Earrings, necklaces, and pendants become wearable works of art thanks to delicate flowers and preserved leaves, frozen in crystalline resin. On the agenda: Presentation of materials and techniques for working with floral resin Selection of flowers, petals and decorative elements Practical jewelry making: earrings and necklaces Tips for achieving harmonious and lasting results Tips for caring for your jewelry and prolonging its shine What's included: All equipment supplied Snacks and tea/coffee provided You leave with your floral resin jewelry. Numerous photos to immortalize the workshop

Why Choose WeLocArt? - Activity with recognized artists - Small Committee workshop for personalized attention. - Relaxed and stimulating atmosphere in an authentic Parisian artistic workshop. - Creativity and inspiration guaranteed, whether you are a beginner or an experienced.

Zip around the boulevards and plazas of Paris on an action-packed 45-min, 90-min, or 3-hour Segway tour. Learn to operate your easy-to-use Segway, then follow your private guide on a scenic tour around the Champ de Mars, Champs-Elysées, and the Seine waterfront. Glide past Paris landmarks like Musée d'Orsay and the Grand Palais, and hop off along the way to snap photos of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Arc de Triomphe.

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.

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.

See another side of Versailles—and venture to parts of the palace grounds that few visitors explore—on this afternoon tour of the Petit Trianon. Located in Versailles’ sprawling gardens, the Petit Trianon is a private palace, once favored by Marie Antoinette. See the landmark and its companion gardens, visit the Queen’s Hamlet (a replica rustic village), explore the elegant Queen’s Theatre, and learn more about the controversial Marie Antoinette and her life at Versailles.