What you'll see
Watch it come together live
Elli builds the piece live, start to finish, right in front of you.
Live with Elli Milan: How to Create a Tasteful Abstract Painting.
One-Day In-Person Class in Sarasota
with Elli Milan
Live painting demo. Bring a drink and settle in. All levels welcome.
What you'll see
Elli builds the piece live, start to finish, right in front of you.
Live with Elli Milan: How to Create a Tasteful Abstract Painting.
What the day is actually like
This is more art lounge than workshop. Elli paints live in mixed media while she talks through every decision, why a color goes down, when a shape gets simplified, when a painting is actually finished. Bring a drink, pull up a seat, and ask whatever comes to mind.
You don't need supplies or experience. Just come curious. You'll leave with a real feel for how a working artist thinks through a piece, not just a technique demo.
Inside the room
Real classes at the gallery, and real people holding what they made that day. These are from other classes, in the same room, at the same easels you'll be using.
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What you'll learn
You keep these. They're what make the next painting easier, the one you do at home on your own kitchen table.
Watch Elli build a full mixed media abstract piece from a blank canvas.
See how she balances color and form around one clear point of interest.
Learn the techniques behind the luminosity that makes a painting feel alive.
Get her thinking on when to add, simplify, or let a painting breathe.
Nothing to bring
Just bring yourself. No experience or supplies needed.
Who teaches it
Elli Milan is co-owner and founding owner of Milan Art Institute, a professional artist of three decades. She teaches the way she paints, with courage and conviction.
The details
Date: October 27, 2026
Time: 4pm to 6:30pm ET
Instructor: Elli Milan
Level: All Levels
Seats: 20 total
Milan Art Gallery
72 S Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
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Doors open a few minutes early so you can settle in.
One evening, 20 seats
Come watch Elli paint live, ask her anything, and leave with a real feel for how she thinks through a piece. No experience or supplies needed.
20 seats total. Nothing to bring.
Before you book
No. There's nothing to paint and nothing to prepare. Just bring yourself, and a drink if you'd like one.
None. This is a live demo, not a hands-on class. You watch and ask questions; nobody's painting alongside her.
At Milan Art Gallery, 72 S Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, in downtown Sarasota. Doors open a few minutes before 4pm.
20. It's kept small so it stays a real conversation, not a lecture.
Yes, that's the point. Ask about a decision the moment you see her make it.
All sales for in-person events are final, and seats can't be transferred to another date. If something comes up, email info@milanart.com.
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