Art Classes & Workshops

In-Person Experiences

Paint beside the instructor for a few days and go home with a finished painting.

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Workshops & Retreats

Paint With Us In Person

A few days in a small studio, or ten to fourteen days abroad with the same small group and an instructor at the next easel. Every room is capped at 15 or 16 artists, and each page states its own.

Milan Art Experience

Milan Art Experience 2027

Every year the whole Milan Art community lands in one room for a few days, and people leave changed by who they met there. Book 2027 now at this year's early bird price, the lowest it will be.

September 2027 / Sarasota, Florida / dates announced soon / 7 days to request a full refund once they land

Secure Your Spot for $1,200

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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In Their Words

Hear It From Artists Who Painted Here

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

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 paintings that blend 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 earn a living from their art.

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 paintings that blend 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 earn a living from their art.

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.