Student reviews

Students write about the Mastery Program, our online art school for adults. The Trustpilot wall further down shows every star rating, including 1 star.

I learned more here than I did in college

"I learned more in a few weeks than I did in 4 years of college. I learned more in the year than in 20 years of post graduate workshops and painting."

A student review on Trustpilot.

I went to graduate school for painting

"I went to graduate school and got a Master of Fine Arts in Painting. I took this program because I never learned the business side of art. The Mastery Program does a better job teaching the skills of fine art AND they also teach you the business side."

A student testimonial, shared with permission.

At 70 I enrolled

"At 70 years old, I am proud to say that enrolling in the Milan Art Institute was one of the best decisions I have ever made."

A student review on Trustpilot.

A style, a brand, and the skills

"The Mastery Program made me a professional artist with a unique style, brand and skills."

A student review on Trustpilot.

Two shows after graduating

"I achieved all that and as a result had two shows right after graduating because I created a coherent body of work."

A student review on Trustpilot.

A blue ribbon on a Part 1 assignment

"I recently won a blue ribbon (1st in class) at our local county fair with one of the assignments I completed in part 1 of the mastery program."

A student testimonial, shared with permission.

A charcoal drawing of Venice sold

"So excited about how quickly my charcoal drawing of Venice, created in the Milan Mastery Program, sold!"

A student testimonial, shared with permission.

Independent reviews

Independent reviews live on Trustpilot. Facebook recommendations are on the Milan Art Institute page.

Who teaches here

Elli and Dimitra Milan built the Mastery Program. John paints and teaches in it too. Read more on the about page.

Art school, compared in writing

The Studio Journal already has the comparison pages: Is Art School Worth It, including self-taught versus art school.

If you want the school those reviews are about, start at the online art school for adults.

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