CHASING SHADOWS
This is not a technical workshop. It is an invitation to look at where your work actually comes from.
Over the course of this workshop we will move through the ideas, memories and patterns that sit underneath the paintings you make, often without you knowing it. The things you keep returning to. The subjects you avoid. The work that feels true and the work that doesn't, and why.
Through guided exercises, conversation and painting, we will explore how your personal history shapes your visual language, how old patterns can keep you repeating the same work without moving forward, and how bringing more honesty into the studio changes everything about what ends up on the canvas.
This is experimental by nature. There is no fixed outcome and no correct answer. It might be uncomfortable. That is usually where the most interesting work begins.
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Interested?
Our Mexico location offers a combination of private and shared accommodation. Five private rooms are located within the main venue, while our shared twin rooms are located in separate accommodation nearby.
For guests staying in the twin rooms, Riven provides daily transportation between the accommodation and the main venue in the morning and evening, so all transfers during the workshop are taken care of.
Prices include tuition, accomodation, transfers and meals.
Room type 1:
Twin bedroom. Shared with the same gender.
Shared bathroom. € 2300,-
If you identify differently please let us know so we can find a suitable roommate for you.
Room type 2:
Private bedroom. Private bathroom. € 3100,-
This workshops will be taught for all levels of artists.
THE PRICE INCLUDES
* 6 Nights of Accommodation
* 5 Days of Expert Tuition
* All Meals and Drinks (alcohol not included)
* Transportation during the entire stay
* Art materials includes; easels, palettes, painting surfaces, painting mediums, paper towels
* Models
This workshop will be taught in English.
See our FAQ for any questions you might have.
YOUR STAY
Your Arrival & First Day
On the first day, we provide group transfers from Polanco in Mexico city to the venue at designated times. Once everyone has arrived, we’ll gather for a welcome and introduction, go through the week ahead, and give you time to settle in. The evening will be spent together over dinner and drinks—a relaxed opportunity to meet your tutor and fellow participants.
The Workshop Experience
The following day, we’ll begin five days of intensive learning with your chosen tutor. With a maximum of nine participants, the workshop offers plenty of opportunity for individual guidance and interaction.
Each participant will also have a one-on-one portfolio review with the tutor. Accommodation, meals, basic workshop materials, and any required models are included, allowing you to focus fully on learning, creating, and enjoying the experience.
Departure
On the seventh day, we’ll provide group transfers from the venue to Mexico City at designated times. Please see our FAQs for further travel and transfer information.
HENRIK ULDALEN
9 - 15 April 2027
MIQUI LILINTAL
1 - 7 April 2026
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
GUSTAVO RAMOS
17 - 23 April 2027
