There is a distinctly French way of placing a carafe on a table, selecting a fabric or opening a room towards the light. It is not a code. It is a sensibility. It can be learned and passed on — and that is precisely what I offer.
Over three to five days in Paris — or during a masterclass in your country — you are immersed in the French art of living as it is genuinely practised: through interiors, craftspeople’s workshops, exceptional houses and carefully laid tables. You leave with a transformed perspective, exclusive references and the ability to recreate this elegance anywhere in the world.
Programme
The French approach to space
Proportions, light, materials and colours — understand why a French interior feels different. Learn to interpret this sensibility and apply it with discernment.
The art of entertaining
The table as a setting for life: tableware, atmosphere and gracious hospitality, from Parisian apartments to summer terraces.
French houses & brands
Exclusive encounters with exceptional houses across fragrance, textiles, tableware, furniture and decoration. Discoveries rarely accessible outside this circle.
Paris as a place of learning
Private visits to refined apartments, discreet showrooms and craftspeople’s workshops. Paris is not simply a destination — it becomes your classroom.
Who is it for?
This training is designed for decorators, architects, hoteliers, collectors and discerning individuals wishing to understand in depth what France has to offer at its most distinctive.
Sessions are limited to six participants to ensure an intimate and fully personalised experience.
Formats
– Paris Immersion — 3 days — from €4,500
– Paris Prestige Immersion — 5 days — from €7,500
– International Masterclass — 2 days — quotation on request
– Bespoke private session — quotation on request
All sessions include visits, meetings with partner houses and exclusive THE GALLERY LL materials.
Your tutor
A DPLG-qualified architect registered with the French Order of Architects, with more than twenty years of experience in France and internationally, I share an understanding of elegance that cannot be improvised. It must be understood, cultivated and passed on.
This training may be delivered in Paris or internationally for those with a genuine desire to learn what France has to offer at its most distinctive.
Would you like to join a future session or organise a masterclass in your country?
An initial conversation allows us to understand your expectations and shape the experience that best suits you.