About the programme
The Fellowship will equip students with a wide range of creative and practical skills, geared towards high-end atelier studio practice. Based in the CHANEL Métiers d’art Training Atelier at Highgrove, the course will improve technical ability and encourage creative experimentation and presentation skills.
A vital part of the creative development process will be the opportunity to gain real-life insight from the ateliers at Le19M in Paris for two separate weeks, with travel and accommodation included.
The course fellowship runs from Monday 25th January to Friday 9th July 2027.
Teaching and learning
The fellowship is studio based and students are required to have a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. Students are encouraged to be in The CHANEL Métiers d’art Training Atelier at Highgrove, undertaking course activities and research with dedication and commitment. As this is a fully-funded postgraduate-level programme, provided through the generosity of our partnership with CHANEL, they have high expectations of studentship, studio etiquette, productivity and outcomes.
Taught sessions will encourage students to develop their own learning style, create new ideas and learn specialist techniques, as well as featuring group discussions and tutorials. Peer-on-peer support and a positive, collective learning experience are essential requirements of fellowship students.
The course has been developed in partnership with CHANEL and Le 19M to reflect a ‘real-world’ studio culture and expectations. Students will be given the opportunity to reflect upon gained knowledge and skill training during personal tutorial sessions. We encourage students to reflect on their achievements and performance through on-going personal evaluation.
Tutorials, critiques and/or work reviews form an integral part of the programme, and students will see a variety of guest tutors throughout the 24 weeks. Students will be supported by Jamilla Ives, the Curriculum Coordinator, throughout the duration of the programme.
Self-directed sessions are allocated throughout the programme and should be used accordingly. Students are encouraged to prioritise and time-manage their own learning schedule around the timetabled schedule.
What's included
- Expert tuition at Ecole Lesage at Le19M in Paris.
- Specialist skills training from The King’s Foundation tutors at The CHANEL Métiers d’art Training Atelier at Highgrove.
- The opportunity to develop a unique portfolio, designed to improve your technical dexterity, skill, accuracy and concept development.
- Garden tours, museum visits and research days, enabling students to take inspiration from the Highgrove Estate, the Royal Collection and the Atelier archives.
- Opportunities to use innovative or unconventional materials, alongside traditional materials, as part of your concept and outcome development.
- Access to beautifully appointed studios, free materials and intensive, expert tuition.
- Opportunities to develop your personal career plan and further refine your portfolio and presentation skills for a career within the fashion industry or as a future artisan.
- Application of embroidery techniques to a professional level.
- Mentorships from Directors from Les Maisons d’art at le19m, Paris.
- Accommodation onsite at Highgrove for £400 per month*, which includes weekly laundry and cleaning service, all utilities and Wi-Fi.
- Travel and accommodation for visits to le19M in Paris.
- Access to Barley Court Farmhouse kitchen facilities, dining room and lounge.
- A bursary of £1500 per month towards the cost of living.
Location and accomdation
The programme is delivered at The CHANEL Métiers d’art Training Atelier at Highgrove, in a converted 17th century house and farm buildings which sits on the edge of the Highgrove estate.
You can reach Highgrove by rail, the nearest station being Kemble GWR, with trains to London Paddington, Bristol, Bath and connections to the North. If you want to bring your car, there is easy access to both the M4 and the M5 and plenty of parking on site.
Bristol, Gloucester and Bath are all about 40 mins drive away, whilst Birmingham is 2 hours away and London 2 ½ hours away.
Accommodation is available on site and will be charged at £400 per month. The accommodation consists of a single room with an ensuite shower room. Students will have access to cooking facilities in our shared kitchen and there are plenty of options for eating out in Tetbury. All bedding and towels are provided and the rooms will be cleaned once a week.
How to apply
Applicants can apply using The Kings Foundation online application form. When applying to this course, you will be asked to submit a digital portfolio and video submission.
International Applicants: The King’s Foundation is unable to sponsor visa applications for participants on The CHANEL & The King’s Foundation Métiers d’Art Fellowship in partnership with le19m.
Applicants must already hold the legal right to study in the UK before applying for the programme. Fellowship applicants will be asked for evidence of their current visa status before we are able to procced with their application.
A shortlist of candidates will be selected by a panel of King’s Foundation Directors, staff and expert tutors. The shortlist of candidates will be shared with Artistic Directors from Maisons d’art at le19M such as Lesage, Atelier Montex and Lemarié, where candidates will be selected and called to interview.
Interviews will be in-person at Highgrove between5th and 9th October 2026.
