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Creative Draping Workshop.

Creative Draping Workshop

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Explore creative draping through hands-on experimentation with fabric directly on a studio bust. Discover alternative techniques used in fashion houses to shape volume and bring ideas to life in 3D, while developing your own creative approach.

Audience

Open to high school students from 15 to 18 years of age from all fields of study. No prerequisites or prior drawing skills required. Basic English required.

Practical information

Type:
Summer School program for high school students
Format:
Short format
Duration:
5 days (30 hours)
Next session:
July 6-10, 2026

Classes will be held Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.

Fees:
€990 incl. VAT

Summer School programs may be combined with each other to form longer courses (-10% discount on the second cheapest program).

Group size:
limited to 15 people
Language:
English
Location:
Austerlitz campus

34 quai d'Austerlitz, 75013

Audience

Open to high school students from 15 to 18 years of age from all fields of study. No prerequisites or prior drawing skills required. Basic English required.

Program

Objectives

This course is ideal for those who want to explore creative draping, experiment volumes research and apply these basics to their own creative ideas. With a limited number of participants, instructors can adapt to each student's skill level and goals.

  • Discover and experiment few alternative techniques of draping and garment design on a studio bust
  • Experiment volumes on a studio bust by pinning and sewing by hand or sewing machine
  • Shoot your volumes to convey your creative universe through a cohesive selection of visuals laying the foundation for your portfolio


Tutor

After graduating from ENSATT, Gaëlle Villotte worked as a costume designer. She now devotes herself to teaching pattern-making with a holistic approach, blending technical skills with cultural, historical, and artistic references.

Draping, flat pattern cutting, and sewing serve as her creative tools, both in her classes and in her personal creations.


Certificate

At the end of the program, a certificate of participation in the Summer School is issued to participants who have attended all courses.

How to apply

Simply fill in the online form and pay the required deposit. Upon receipt of the online form, the application is studied by the Summer School team. Once the application has been accepted, an email is sent specifying the payment schedule for the registration fee balance. If the application is not accepted, the deposit will be refunded.

Frequently asked questions

Application process

How can I apply?

On reception of the application form, the application is reviewed by the Summer School team. Once the application is accepted, the participant will receive a confirmation email with the instructions for payment (deposit and balance of the registration fee).

Please note that registration is confirmed only after payment of the deposit.

Fees & Scholarship

Can I apply for a scholarship?

IFM scholarships are available thanks to the generous sponsorship of the IFM Foundation. They are reserved for High-School Summer programs only.

Scholarships are available in a limited number and are need-based. They may cover up to 75% of tuition fees and are restricted to one demand per year and per participant. In case of registration to several programs, one grant only can be given.

Campus

Are travel and accommodation costs included?

Travel and accommodation costs in Paris are the responsibility of each participant.

Practical information

What are the registration procedures for foreign students?

Participants from outside the European Union must ensure, if necessary, that they have a valid visa for France. Upon request and after full payment of the course, IFM will send the participant a letter confirming registration in order to support the visa application. IFM will also send you a visa guide upon request.

Important: 15 calendar days are necessary for consular authorities to treat visa request, sometimes longer in the high season.

If you are non-French you must ensure you are covered by your health insurance during your stay.