An atelier (French: [atəlje]) is the private workshop or studio of a professional artist in the fine or decorative arts or an architect, where a principal master and a number of assistants, students, and apprentices can work together producing fine art or visual art released under the master's name or supervision.

The short and practical definition of an art studio is a place where the artist works and creates. But there are so many types that make it impossible to be restricted to this: that's why we will work with you on a geographically based list of places with their descriptions so it can inform and inspire other artists.