MADE Creatives in Residence

I will never forget my experience at MADE Creatives in Residence. Located in beautiful San Miguel de Allende, in a true neighborhood, as opposed to being in an isolated ex-pat community, it is close to markets, laundromats, cafes, and a weekly farmers market. It is a good, easy walk to the central part of town, too, and I loved walking the cobblestone streets to explore, which is the theme of this residency. Yesica, the founder of MADE makes each resident feel welcome and supported, and is there to guide you with anything you need--selection of classes at the amazing local art institutions, what neighborhoods, food places to explore, and shares about all of that month's local cultural celebrations to be able to witness. Yesica shares that this residency is more about the time and space to create, but also to try an art form outside of your regular practice, and to immerse yourself in the people and place of SMA. It is not a typical, hole yourself away and create in your room yet you can structure your time to your desired experience. I loved being able to connect with the other artists there, to commune over cooking in our communal kitchen, to even collaborate on a shared art piece. Yesica was always there if we wanted to talk about art, or future goals, and again for guidance on things we could experience while inSMA. I hope to return one day again to MADE, which really was a positive, transformational experience for me.