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

On the floors below us, the ateliers are, under his instruction, knitting skull masks from ivory cashmere and hand-shredding yards of organza to give the impression of shearling. —Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024

Apple's blue chiffon Valentino gown reportedly took Creative Director Alessandro Michele’s atelier 750 hours to make. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Though initial offerings were heavy on inky blues and unusual browns, the atelier now offers a full spectrum of colors and treatments, ranging from saturated solids to dramatic ombrés. —Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024

Since establishing his eponymous brand more than two decades ago, Ingram has a reputation for creating a luxury experience built solely on word-of-mouth referrals — with many generational brides passing through his atelier. —Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024

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