noun
atelier
at-lee-YAY/ˌætlˈjeɪ/
A workshop or studio for artistic or craft work.
The painter works among easels, brushes, and unfinished canvases in her atelier.
Etymology
The older word meant both a woodpile and a carpenter's workshop. Its workshop meaning broadened beyond woodworking, giving the modern sense of an artist's or designer's workspace.
In context
The complete idea of the studio and Atelier is that it's not just a place for working, but also a place for a living.
More examples
- Several assistants worked in the sculptor's atelier.
- The fashion house maintains an atelier for custom garments.
- Old photographs show the crowded ateliers of the artist's neighborhood.
Forms
atelier · ateliers