M and N Art Gallery & Studio
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Venice, Florida

Look at art.
Then go make some. An art gallery and painting studio on West Venice Avenue.

One room holds original paintings by Gulf Coast artists. The room behind it holds twelve easels, a sink, and enough cadmium to ruin a good shirt. Come for either. Most people end up doing both.

See the class schedule What's on the walls now

Free to walk in. Tue–Sat 10–6, Sun 12–4.

Octopus surrounded by fractured geometric and jewel-like forms
Gilded Depths Anastasia Gofman
Where the Water Keeps Her Marina Lippincott
Mixed media / textured painting with metallic and dimensional elements
Tides of Gold Anastasia Gofman
The Sea Remembers Her Marina Lippincott
Poison Ivy-inspired female portrait surrounded by vines and foliage
Nature Always Wins Marina Lippincott
Abstract floral and botanical forms surrounded by layered organic textures Themes:
Midnight Bloom Anastasia Gofman

Represented artists

6 artists, and you can usually meet them

We represent working painters, sculptors, and printmakers from the region. Several of them teach here, which means the person who made the piece on the wall might be the person who shows you how to mix that colour.

Meet all 6 artists

Painting classes in Venice, FL

Real skill classes, not a paint-and-sip

You work on one piece across several weeks, you learn why a colour went muddy, and you leave with something you would hang in your own house. Beginners are the majority.

All classes and the full schedule

The studio

A gallery with a sink in the back

Most galleries are quiet rooms you tiptoe through. Most art classes happen in a strip mall with fluorescent light. We could not see a good reason to keep those two things apart, so M and N Art is one address with both.

  • Twelve easels, north light, and a real sink
  • Twelve students maximum, most classes run eight to ten
  • Materials included in every beginner class
  • Wheelchair accessible, street parking and the Nokomis Ave lot
MandN Studio
The back studio, set for a class.

From the studio

Painting advice, buying advice, and what is happening locally

We write the answers to the questions people actually ask us at the front desk.

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What people say

Mostly from people who thought they had no talent

  • We bought a piece at the opening and the artist walked us through how she built the sky. That does not happen at a big gallery.

    Priya & Sam K. · Collectors

  • I have taken classes at three places in Sarasota County. This is the only one where somebody actually corrected my drawing instead of telling me it was great.

    David M. · Oil Portrait Intensive

  • I signed up because my daughter made me. Six weeks later there is a painting of the jetty in my living room that I made, and I am not embarrassed by it.

    Ellen R. Acrylic Foundations

Before you come in

Questions we get at the front desk

Do I need any experience to take a painting class?

No. Acrylic Foundations and Saturday Open Studio are built for people who have never held a brush. Every class page lists a level so you can tell at a glance whether it assumes prior work.

Are materials included in the class price?

Paint, mediums, canvas panels, and easels are included in every beginner class. Intermediate and advanced students bring their own brushes and any preferred palette, and we publish a short supply list on each class page.

How big are the classes?

Twelve students maximum, and most classes run eight to ten. The studio is set up so the instructor can reach every easel in a few steps.

Is there a charge to visit the gallery?

The gallery is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Opening receptions are also free and you do not need to reserve a spot.

Do you take work from local artists?

Yes. We review submissions from Sarasota County and the wider Gulf Coast twice a year and post open calls on this site and by email. Send five images, dimensions, and prices to hello@mandnart.com.

Can I buy a painting online and pick it up in Venice?

Yes. Choose local pickup at checkout and the piece is ready the next business day. We also ship anywhere in the continental United States.

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Find us in Venice, FL

231 W Venice Ave, Suite 4
Venice, FL 34285 (941) 555-0142 hello@mandnart.com
Tue–Sat
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday
Closed to the public, private sessions by arrangement

Street parking on Venice Ave, plus the free lot on Nokomis Ave. Step-free entry from the sidewalk.

Get the class schedule and show invitations

One email a month. New class dates before they go public, opening reception invitations, and a short lesson you can use at your own easel.