Milan Art Experience 2022
Our annual art conference and retreat that redefines the artist's identity
August 7-10
3 action-packed days full of inspiration and art instruction hosted at the Hotel Indigo in Downtown Athens, GA and online.
This amazing artist conference will open your eyes to your role as an artist in today’s culture. Join from anywhere in the world!
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Workshop Topics Will Include
Personal Marketing and Reaching a Cold Audience ▪ Writing Engaging Copy
Creating Expressive Drawings on the Go ▪ Creating a Personal Landscape
Personal Art Critique ▪ Painting with Professional Artists
And so much MORE!
What You Can Expect
Innovative Art Techniques and Instruction from Our Professional Art Mentors
How to Push the Envelope and Enhance Your Voice and Style
Portfolio Critique and How to Use Modern Marketing Tools to Sell Your Art
How it Works
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Register for this conference to reserve your spot
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Choose from 4 payment options:
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Onsite Conference and King-bed Private Room*
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Onsite Conference and Queen-beds Shared Room*
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Onsite Conference Only
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Online Livestream Only
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Receive email updates with exciting additional information leading up to the conference
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Join us onsite at the Indigo Hotel or from an exclusive link sent to your email.
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Learn from professional artists and learn to create your own amazing art
*Sunday check-in, Thursday check-out. Breakfast is included all 4 mornings.
Conference Schedule
August 7 - 10, 2022
Sunday, August 7
○ 3:00 pm Check-in
○ 7:00 pm Kicking Off Celebration of the Milan Art Experience 2022 (Livestream)
Monday and Tuesday, August 8 and 9
○ 8:00 am Breakfast for Hotel Registrants
○ 9:30 am Shuttle Leaves For Milan Art Studio
○ 10:00 am Morning Workshops (Livestream)
○ 12:00 pm Lunch Break
○ 2:00 pm Afternoon Workshops (Livestream)
○ 4:00 pm Break & Dinner (on your own — opportunity to engage with other artists)
○ 7:30 pm Evening Session
Wednesday, August 10
○ 8:00 am Breakfast for Hotel Registrants
○ 9:30 am Shuttle Leaves For Milan Art Studio
○ 10:00 am Morning Workshops (Livestream)
○ 12:00 pm Lunch Break
○ 2:00 pm Afternoon Workshops (Livestream)
○ 4:00 pm Break & Dinner (on your own — opportunity to engage with other artists)
○ 6:00 pm Meet & Greet
○ 7:00 pm Graduation Program (Livestream)
○ 8:00 pm Celebrate!
○ 9:00 pm Final Words and Good-byes
*Additional information will be sent via email based on the package of your choice.
Your artist’s identity begins with you and your story. At the Milan Art Experience 2022, we will inspire you to push the envelope of your voice and style. Push aside all the things that are holding you back and forge through to a new level. It’s time to get excited and be everything you are destined to be.
During this conference and retreat, no matter what level you are currently, you will discover ways to elevate your art skills and career. You will be able to connect with artists from around the world and share your experiences, your challenges, and your triumphs. We’ve said it before and say it again — Now is the BEST TIME to be an artist. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and engage with fellow artists.
Dream big!
Paint with passion and freedom!
Be the artist you’re destined to be!
Reserve Your Spot
$250
- LIVE access to this inspiring experience from anywhere in the world
- Learn how to redefine your artist’s identity
- Learn modern marketing techniques for artists
- Live chat with other online attending artists
- LIFETIME access to a recording of the entire conference
$550
- Experience the energy of our live speakers and workshop leaders
- Personally connect and bond with other artists
- Hands-on painting workshops at the Milan Art Studio
- LIFETIME access to a recording of the entire conference
*Note: Lodging and meals NOT included with this option.
$960
- Experience the energy of our live speakers and workshop leaders
- Personally connect and bond with other artists
- Hands-on painting workshops at the Milan Art Studio
- LIFETIME access to a recording of the entire conference
- Shared lodging in a 2-Queen bed room with breakfast included
$1,270
- Experience the energy of our live speakers and workshop leaders
- Personally connect and bond with other artists
- Hands-on painting workshops at the Milan Art Studio
- LIFETIME access to a recording of the entire conference
- Lodging in a private room with a King-bed and breakfast included
Keynote Speakers:
Elli Milan
Elli is the founding owner of Milan Art Institute. For the past 25 years, she has sold her artwork professionally and has sold over 10,000 pieces throughout her career. She has also transformed the lives of thousands of artists from all over the world by helping them find their voice and turn their passion for art into a profession. With her online drawing and painting classes, Elli is a leading voice of the current Art Renaissance.
Dimitra Milan
Dimitra generated over a million dollars of artwork sales by the age of 15. Her success is a result of learning at Milan Art Institute and her paintings are collected world-wide. Dimitra is pioneering a new age of artist influencers on social media, spreading beauty across the entire planet. She is co-owner at Milan Art Institute and passionate about equipping artists to change the world with their art.
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Hosted by Milan Art Institute
Fine Art School that turns your passion for art into a profession
Providing world-class art education available anywhere in the world
Taught over 5,000 students world-wide and helped these artists step into their true potential
Ran by artists with over 50 years of combined experience as professional artists
Institute that combines the essential and classical knowledge of old masters with contemporary techniques to provide cutting-edge art education
About Milan Art Institute
Milan Art Institute is a place where passionate hearts and creative minds come together to bring visions to life. The founders, John and Elli Milan, have been working as successful collaborative artists for over 25 years and have made a living during that entire period solely through art.
Their daughter, Dimitra Milan, became a professional artist, and before turning 16, had generated over a million dollars through the sales of her own artwork. Their works have been featured in galleries across the world. And now, the Milans are sharing their insights about the art industry with everyone through their comprehensive online painting and drawing school.
Beginners and professionals come here to master skills, learn new techniques, and join an ever-expanding community of artists. The purpose of the Milan Art Institute is to enlighten and educate a worldwide audience about the transformational power of the visual arts.
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Get Your Questions Answered
The conference main sessions will be held at the Hotel Indigo in downtown Athens, GA. Workshops will be split between the hotel and the Milan Art Studio.
Hotel Indigo, 500 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601 | (706) 546-0430
Milan Art Studio, 2276 GA-82, Statham, GA 30666 | [email protected]
Yes! We will send you an email with a link to the recording once it is available. You will also have LIFETIME access to this recording.
Dimitra and Elli Milan along with the Milan Art Institute team will share their tips and techniques for painting, source making, marketing, and selling your artwork. Whether experiencing the conference online or onsite, you will be inspired to create artwork that changes the world!
In order to make the most of the Milan Art Experience, you’ll want to have a notebook and pen ready to take notes or sketch as you are inspired by our speakers and other artists attending.
Online Attendees: Have canvases or paper, paints, brushes, mark making tools, and an easel ready to be used as you’re inspired to paint or draw.
Onsite Attendees: Art supplies will be provided for you at the Milan Art Studio.
Once you have registered, watch your email for updates with additional information based on the pricing option you chose. We will be periodically updating this page as the conference draws closer. Also, if you find that you are lacking art supplies, you can purchase items at the Milan Art Store.
You are not required to attend every session, but you’ll find an enormous amount of value in each one. You’ll also receive lifetime access to a recording of the conference, so you can always go back and watch anything that you miss.
In between each session there will be a 5 minute break that will consist of useful timelapses, demonstrating techniques that will be taught throughout this conference and other useful pre-recorded content. Each day will also have a 2-hour lunch break during which no livestream will be available.
You’ll also receive lifetime access to a recording of the conference, so you can always go back and watch anything that you miss.
This online conference is a 3 day event with 4 evening sessions. It begins at 7:00 pm EDT on Sunday, August 7, 2022 and runs through the Graduation Celebration on Wednesday evening ending at 9:00 pm EDT.
Registrants staying at the Hotel Indigo, check in time is 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 7, 2022, and check out is 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Livestream times will be included in emails to online registrants.
No, you don’t. This conference will be beneficial if you have zero experience or are a professional artist. There will be a multitude of techniques taught from the perspectives of different professional artists and in a way that anyone can learn new skills.
If you register for the conference, you will receive lifetime access to a recording of it, so you can always go back and watch anything that you miss.
Online Package:
Refunds are available for the online option of the Milan Art Experience until August 6th 2022. Please contact [email protected] for refund questions and requests.
You acknowledge that you only have the opportunity to receive a refund within 30 days of making your purchase. However, once the conference begins, you will not be able to receive a refund. For the online package, you acknowledge that you will not receive a refund if you miss the conference for any reason. You also understand that you will be receiving lifetime access to the recording of this Live event once it is available.
Onsite Package:
For the onsite package, you acknowledge that you will not receive a refund if you miss the conference for any reason. You also acknowledge that this package does not include any lodging or meals during the conference. You also understand that you will be receiving lifetime access to the recording of this Live event once it is available.
Due to the limited amount of spots and the planning of the event, we are unable to issue refunds for the onsite Milan Art Experience. We can transfer your reservation to another person or apply your balance to our one time fee courses and workshops, including the online option for Milan Art Experience. Please contact [email protected] for refund questions and requests.
We will be streaming the conference with a dedicated network via fiber optic connection, so we don’t expect to have any network issues that would lead to an interruption. However, Internet connections can be spotty. So, if there are any issues we will have a team prepared to respond and rectify them as quickly as possible.
Yes. There are going to be a variety of artists participating and sharing their insights in this conference. Some of the material might overlap, but there will be plenty of fun, information, and inspiration throughout this 3-day experience.