Jul 222 min read

First weeks as a Mastery Program student

Finally, I have decided to become a Mastery Program student. I think I have already consumed everything I could get my hands on from it for months, all the free content, the Youtube videos, the podcast... everything.

What is the Mastery Program?

The Mastery Program is an online one-year program by Milan Art Institute, for artists that are either beginners or established, to help them master painting and drawing techniques, discover their artistic voice, and launch a safe art business.

It has four parts:

first: developing your skills

Here is where I am right now. This part is about learning the foundations mainly of oil or charcoal or graphite painting. I thought this section would be more boring for me, but I am learning a lot and enjoying every part of it. As a self-taught artist, I am learning and discovering things that may be very obvious for advanced painters but new for me.

second: finding your style and voice

This is the mixed media part, and I think that everyone who enrolls the program is very excited for this part where you are supposed to discover yourself as an artist.

third: build your portfolio

Every artist has to create a cohesive portfolio of 30 pieces that showcase their own voice.

fourth: launch your brand

In this part, artists are taught by people who is already totally dedicated full-time to their own brand and business.

How does it work?

I have enrolled this very month July 2024. I know the program has changed a bit lately, for example, it includes now group mentoring in the basic enrollment.

There are two ways of functioning: you can pay month by month, and you will only get the classes for that month, or you can pay all in full and receive everything in advance.

I have done the second option, which allows me to take the classes and assignments faster than if I had to wait month to month. The course is designed to be done in one year (although I think you have life access), which is about 20 hours per week.

For the group mentor sessions, you can choose one per week (there are different times available because everyone has one that works for them, as there are people from all around the globe). You can show there what you have been working on or ask questions, and you will receive feedback from the other students and the mentors, who are graduates of the program. Also, there is a mentor group chat where you can go posting during your week your questions and assignments, and also get feedback and answers.