Paris Palette
Inspiring Creativity
One Art Project at a Time
Online Drawing and Painting Classes for Kids, Infused with a Touch of Art History
Inspiring Creativity
One Art Project at a Time
Online Drawing and Painting Classes for Kids, Infused with a Touch of Art History
What we offer
Weekly Saturday • Enroll by session • One hour • 10:30-11:30 or 17:00-18:00
Four sessions a year (6–8 weeks each).
Join anytime for at least one session.
Paris Palette’s Online Art Club invites children ages 6.5–10 to explore drawing and painting with simple, accessible materials. Each one-hour class, led by Michele Debuisne, blends art skills with art history through storytelling. Children will receive a quality, guided draw-and-paint along lesson each week. Delivered from my art studio to your home. Watch your child take their skill to the next level while building confidence.
What to expect:
Give your child the joy of creating, learning, and growing through art!
Weekly Thursday • One hour • 17:00–18:00 • Enroll by session
Four sessions a year (6–8 weeks each). Join anytime for at least one session.
Paris Palette’s Sketchbook Club is for students aged 9 to 10 and up (and adults) who love to draw and want to take their skills further. This class explores realistic drawing and art journaling, while experimenting with a variety of tools and techniques. Students will build confidence, develop their own style, and enjoy working with professional-quality art supplies.
Students use higher-quality supplies—including a Canson “C” grain spiral wire sketchbook, fine-line pens, alcohol-based markers, colored pencils, and watercolor tubes. A detailed supply list is provided at enrollment.
This fall’s subjects include shells, layered patterns, seaweed & plankton, succulents, and mushrooms. Printed photos are used as references to support more detailed drawings.
You’ll gain:
Ready to explore new materials and exciting subjects? Join us and bring your drawings to life!
School Holidays • Mareil-sur-Mauldre (Yvelines, France)
Paris Palette offers in-person art camps during school vacations in the village of Mareil-sur-Mauldre. Each camp has a theme, with a variety of creative projects children take home. Camps end with a celebratory art show. Children should bring a packed lunch and water bottle.
📅 Upcoming Camps 2025-2026
Give your child a holiday full of creativity, fun, and lasting memories!
LanguagesLessons are delivered in English, making them ideal for both native English speakers and French speakers looking to improve their English skills.
Meet Michele Debuisne – Founder & Teacher of Paris Palette
Michele Debuisne, founder of Paris Palette, is a passionate art educator with over 30 years of experience teaching children in international schools in Paris. She created Paris Palette to keep young artists engaged and excited about drawing and painting, blending skill-building with storytelling, French art history, and hands-on creativity.
Her approach helps children explore their artistic potential, gain confidence, and create lasting memories—one fun and inspiring project at a time. Michele warmly welcomes children from around the world to join her online art classes, whether they dream of visiting Paris or are learning from home.
She currently teaches all classes and holds a BA in Studio Art from Mary Washington University and an MA in Art Education from the Art of Education University.
| Session | Duration | Day | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Session | September - November | Thursday or Saturday | 150€ |
| Winter Session | December - February | Thursday or Saturday | 150€ |
| Spring Session | March - April | Thursday or Saturday | 125€ |
| Summer Session | May - June | Thursday or Saturday | 125€ |
| Number of Sessions | Discount |
|---|---|
| 4 Sessions | 25% savings |
| 3 Sessions | 20% savings |
| 2 Sessions | 15% savings |
Have you felt lost walking into a ‘beaux arts’ store and been overwhelmed by the sheer amount of markers, watercolor sets, and colored pencils? I hear you. I’ve done the shopping and chosen the best supplies for your child in terms of both value and quality. Yes, quality really makes a difference. All art lessons at Paris Palette use at least two materials like crayon or oil pastel and watercolor paints or markers and oil pastels. It makes a difference to have smooth, creamy oil pastels and paints that deliver the color intended. No frustration, only satisfaction.
"I LOVE IT!" - Emmett (Grade 2)
February 2024
"I can tell that he is thoroughly engaged during the session, the duration is perfect. I love the fact that your subjects will be on art pieces in Paris as it would encourage our family to explore and discover places of interest in Paris." - Vanessa, Emmet’s Mom
February 2024
"You give them very clear step by step instructions in the pace that was just right. Not too fast that is hard for them to keep up, and not too slow that they have to wait. I would highly recommend your classes to my friends who might be interested." - Ira, Jessica’s Mom
February 2024
"Dear Mdm. Debuisne I loved your art class it was very fun and easy even though it was online. You made it easy to follow the instructions and also showed us how to do it which I have never had a teacher do in online classes. Even though it was online and you couldn’t help us to do it like to get us started you made it easy to do it ourselves. I would love to be a part of your art class." - Jessica (Grade 4)
February 2024
"Thank you for a great session" - Kim, Penny’s Mom (Grade 2)
February 2024
"Merci beaucoup pour ce bon moment! Les enfants ont adoré" - Morgane, Alice (9) & Charly (7)'s Mom
January 2025
"Emma is always very excited to be in your class, she’s enthusiastic and I find her improving technically. She reproduces in the day what she has learned.She loves ideas of drawings, painting and above all feeling like an artist. She tells me Mom a work must always be signed by the artist" - Bouchra, Emma’s Mom (8)
January 2025