Art Classes & Workshops

In-Person Experiences

Hands-on learning. Real-time breakthroughs.

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Multi-Day Workshops

Immersive Workshops

A few days, a small room, and a real painting you carry forward. Each workshop is hosted at the Milan Art Studio in Sarasota, Florida, capped at fifteen artists.

Milan Art Experience

Breakthrough 2026

Three days in Sarasota with the whole Milan Art community. This is the room where breakthroughs happen.

September 10 to 13, 2026 / Sarasota, Florida

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One-Day Classes

Weekly Classes

Single-day classes at the Milan Art Gallery, 11am to 3pm. A focused, friendly way to learn a new approach in an afternoon. All levels welcome.

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Every workshop, class, and experience on one calendar. Pick a date to see what's on.

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In Their Words

Real Breakthroughs

Students laughing together at a Milan Art Institute workshop in the Sarasota studio
I thought painting had to be agony. Now I'm in flow.
Mary Ambrose
This is my very first oil painting, and now I know I can.
Emily Brooks
I've learned more here than anywhere else.
Kit Kelly Adenact
I was hesitant because of my age, but I kept going.
Carole Mackey Andrulevich
Even if you've painted for years, this is transformative.
Gillian Consort
It's the best art lessons I've had in thirty years.
Kimberly Brayman

Milan Art Retreats

Upcoming Retreats

Immersive retreats around the world, with expert instruction in stunning settings. Our upcoming retreats are sold out, but new ones are always on the way.

Around the World

Past Retreats

A look back at recent retreats in Greece, Italy, and Mexico.

The Milan Team

Meet Your Instructors

The artists and team you'll create alongside at every Milan Art experience.

Elli Milan
Elli Milan
Founding Owner

Founding owner and a professional artist for three decades, teaching the way she paints, with courage and conviction.

Dimitra Milan
Dimitra Milan
Artist & Instructor

Expressive, layered work that blends realism with abstraction, drawn from nature, emotion, and movement.

Constantino Milan
Constantino Milan
Painter & Instructor

An oil painter and goldsmith blending classical technique with imagery drawn from spirituality and self-reflection.

Dafni Milan
Dafni Milan
Artist & Instructor

A mixed-media artist since 2017, built on intricate pattern and bold color, who loves helping artists trust their intuition.

Jake Dunn
Jake Dunn
Co-Owner

Co-owner of Milan Art Institute and the strategist behind how the school runs, focused on helping artists build real creative careers.

John Milan
John Milan
Co-Founder

Co-founder and a dynamic artist of more than 28 years, known for bold mixed-media oils and a More is More spirit.

Alannah Anderson
Alannah Anderson
Artist & Instructor

An artist and instructor who helps lead Milan Art's international retreats.

Stephanie Linden
Stephanie Linden
Artist & Instructor

An artist and instructor with a sharp sense of form and layering, and a warm, hands-on teaching style.

Rita Vicari
Rita Vicari
Artist & Instructor

A contemporary artist known for expressive animal paintings, where structure meets intuition.

Elli Milan
Elli Milan
Founding Owner

Founding owner and a professional artist for three decades, teaching the way she paints, with courage and conviction.

Dimitra Milan
Dimitra Milan
Artist & Instructor

Expressive, layered work that blends realism with abstraction, drawn from nature, emotion, and movement.

Constantino Milan
Constantino Milan
Painter & Instructor

An oil painter and goldsmith blending classical technique with imagery drawn from spirituality and self-reflection.

Dafni Milan
Dafni Milan
Artist & Instructor

A mixed-media artist since 2017, built on intricate pattern and bold color, who loves helping artists trust their intuition.

Jake Dunn
Jake Dunn
Co-Owner

Co-owner of Milan Art Institute and the strategist behind how the school runs, focused on helping artists build real creative careers.

John Milan
John Milan
Co-Founder

Co-founder and a dynamic artist of more than 28 years, known for bold mixed-media oils and a More is More spirit.

Alannah Anderson
Alannah Anderson
Artist & Instructor

An artist and instructor who helps lead Milan Art's international retreats.

Stephanie Linden
Stephanie Linden
Artist & Instructor

An artist and instructor with a sharp sense of form and layering, and a warm, hands-on teaching style.

Rita Vicari
Rita Vicari
Artist & Instructor

A contemporary artist known for expressive animal paintings, where structure meets intuition.