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atelier

noun
ate·​lier | \ ˌa-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce atelier (audio) \

Definition of atelier

1 : an artist's or designer's studio or workroom
2 : workshop

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Gordon worked at Herrera’s side, earning the trust of her 50-plus-person atelier. Chloe Malle, WSJ, "How Designer Wes Gordon is Reimagining Carolina Herrera for the Next Generation," 6 Dec. 2018 During the three-day workshop, the designers visited the headquarters of Google, ESSENCE, Nike, The CFDA, and Dapper Dan’s Harlem atelier. Nandi Howard, Essence, "Harlem's Fashion Row And Nike Hosted A Retreat In New York City For Black Designers," 9 July 2019 Birdsong floated into the open-air atelier, a two-story structure set alongside the gently coursing waters of the Kwenge River, as a pair of instructors wandered among the sculptors, asking questions and offering gentle encouragement. Eléonore Hellio, National Geographic, "See the Congolese artists igniting a modern arts movement," 8 Apr. 2019 Dapper Dan, the famous atelier who’s had a shop in Harlem since the 1980s, stands nearby wearing diamond encrusted spectacles. Charlotte Wilder, SI.com, "The NBA Bar Mitzvah: Wendell Carter Jr. Becomes a Made Man on Draft Night," 25 June 2018 In January, Gucci opened an atelier with Dapper Dan, the Harlem designer (and mentor to Ferg and his late father) who’d been forced underground for 25 years. Dan Adler, Vanities, "A$AP Ferg Shuts Down Tiffany’s," 1 June 2018 Carole Middleton, a regular client at the label’s Chelsea atelier wore a mist green, wool coatdress with silk satin collar to attend the nuptials. Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, "Carole Middleton's Royal Wedding Outfit Designer Hosts Fashion Show on Streets of London," 25 May 2018 Saab’s story is well-known; the icon started designing for his sisters at 9 years-old and began his atelier at eighteen in the middle of the Lebanese civil war. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "I dream of caftans," 23 May 2018 Downstairs, another huge atelier with concrete flooring and a wood-burning stove resides, with another studio bringing the count up to three. Lauren Ro, Curbed, "Make this minimalist artist retreat yours for $560K," 11 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of atelier

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for atelier

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

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atelier

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English Language Learners Definition of atelier

: a room where an artist works

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