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Space tailored for your education.
Set your sails for new concepts, an industry always evolving and a foundation to start your career in where you flourish.
AT·EL·IER
noun, [at-l-yey, at-l-yey; French atuh–lyey]
a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
Located right on Mainstreet in the heart of downtown Hopkins, Minnesota, The Atelier Academy is a boutique-style beauty school that benefits from both the diverse culture of the Twin Cities as well as the comfort of small-town Minnesota. Here, we can offer our students a hands-on education built on the most comprehensive cosmetology programs in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Our clinic floor is open the the public, for anyone who wishes to receive hair, waxing, makeup or nail services. From highlights to luxury pedicures to brow shaping and tinting, our students offer a wide range of services. If you are interested in receiving salon services from one of our students, see our Guest Services menu.
Faculty
Teamwork makes the dream work.
William Anderson
Felicia Daley
Alicia Helling
Kelli Meschke
Michelle Poirier
Jessica Solie
Matthew Holmes Martinez
Heidi Searle
Lisa Popp
Elizabeth Campbell
Johneil Evans
Amanda Hansen
Julie Swenson
Kara Wattunen
A Better Beauty School
The Atelier Academy of Beauty was founded by William Anderson, a local hairdressing legend and founder of the luxurious Lili Salon Spa in the Galleria. His vision was to break free from the traditional beauty school education and create an academy dedicated to furthering the craft of cosmetology in Minnesota. Of course, a school this rigorous would need to be small and nimble enough to offer a cutting-edge education that changes with the latest techniques and trends. To achieve this, we partner with world-renowned brands like Mizani, R&Co, OPI, Borboleta, and Milady, immersing students in the beauty industry with the best tools and essential product knowledge available.
Education and real-world success is the core commitment here. After teaching the essentials for a Minnesota cosmetology license, we go on to teach career-savvy skills that win top jobs: career searching and interviewing, effective consultations, and communication skills that build clientele. So far, every Atelier graduate has passed their cosmetology state board exams, and have accepted positions in top-rate salons and spas.
Finally, we believe that flexibility is key. Classes are maintained small enough so that teaching style, curriculum, and even the schedule, is adjusted for every student. There is no such thing as one perfect education, so we try to achieve the ideal education for each student.
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Who Do You Want To Become?
I want to do it all.
Be a star hairdresser or a jack of all trades with facials, nails, and eyelash extensions. Options are limitless with a cosmetology license.
I want to be a hair technician.
Take on luscious locks and modern crops, transform hair with color and texture. Make hair an artform with a hair license.
I want to be a nail tech.
Master the manicure and perfect the pedicure. Nail art, acrylic extensions, and soothing massage are your forte with a nail license.
I want to be an eyelash extension artist.
An acute sense of detail and designer eye launch a career in one of the biggest lash trends.
I want to expand my continuing education.
Courses for professional and sanitation procedures satisfy license renewal requirements.
I want to be an instructor.
Quality education sets up the success for the industry's future. Leave your mark here for generations to come.