atelier

noun

ate·​lier ˌa-tᵊl-ˈyā 

1

: an artist's or designer's studio or workroom

2

: workshop

Examples of atelier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Paola Fendi in the manufacture and treatment of fur, Franca Fendi in buying and management, Carla Fendi in promotion and business, Alda Fendi in directing the company’s fur ateliers, and Anna Fendi in bags and leather. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

And to bring the hotel to life, Fontenille looked locally, tapping ateliers such as Leblond Père et Fils to place bespoke woodwork. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Michael Nordstrand is the owner and perfumer of Mythologist Studio, an independent atelier specialized in fragrance creation. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Elodie Carstensen staged a performance around a water installation, Natascha von Hirschhausen used an interactive display to show how her hybrid garments could be worn and Anne Bernecker created a salon setting inspired by her atelier. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French astelier woodpile, from astele splinter, from Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astula

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1