TESTIMONIES
The following images represent a few of the testimonies residents have written before they leave MADE. The original cohort came with this idea, they bought a sketchbook and left the first couple words imprinted for others to read. Now this has become a tradition, we cannot THANK enough everyone for sharing their experience here at MADE. Some fragments of their text are provided for you, a future resident to enjoy and know that when you come to MADE, you will be embraced with welcoming arms...
ENJOY !!
Randy Stewart
"At the end of my stay here, I can happily say this trip has not only given me the time to focus on my work & find inspiration, it has warmed my heart & provided me with lessons I had never set out to finding [...] I hope future residents tap into the love & vibrancy that exists here, Thank you."
Kim Miller
"I came here not really knowing what to expect or how to proceed with my practice, through the sights, smells, taste, sounds + touch of the city a performance soon developed. I deeply appreciated that MADE offered me the time + space to move into the research and let things marinate as long as necessary."
Nathan Hauenstein
"With MADE you have dreamt of something special. And also, I would think something uncommon. It is really beautiful to invite a diverse group of people to this city, to have them to participate and be changed by it [...] Thank you for your hospitality, kindness, and regalo maravilloso which is MADE"
Wendy Grossman
"I so appreciate all the attention + support for me and all the artists that come here to MADE and beautiful San Miguel de Allende. I of course appreciate your great energy, your generous sharing of history & culture with us, and the importance of being open to all kinds of experiences."
Lindsay Ulness
"MADE is home. I am beyond grateful for my time here...I am grateful that Yesica gave me space to be in flow-encouraged it. Without putting pressure on production, I was free to wonder, be curious, learn, be inspired by the city. The people, the pace of life, the landscape [...]Thank you for this opportunity..."
Jose Robles
"In process and focus, you have given everyone in MADE the time to respect the city, the history and the space to allow us all to see this through our lenses [...] Respect and accountability are the foundation of shared experiences and MADE is a direct reflection of you, for your efforts to make this."
Kat Pegler
"Like everyone before, I can say this experience has completely changed my life. I am at awe of how you have cultivated a space with such love + knowledge to allow people to grow monarch wings + fly out of their comfort zones. I have never felt support in the way I have experienced whilst being here..."
Linda Ciesielski
"Thank you Yesica for envisioning MADE [...] You have opened the door to this magical real place that helps everyone to come to see themselves in something much larger and wonderful. It is a recharge for the heart and mind, inspiration for the creative spirit in all of us, that simply need to know that there is always wonder and joy around the corner..."
Malena Ugaz
"As my first "MADE" journey is coming to an end, my heart is filled with gratitude towards you for enabling me to undergo such a formidable experience [...] MADE has allowed me to be a friend, an artist, and a listener, all while being mesmerized by the Mexican culture..."
Bonnie Dinsmore
"Thank you for what you have created. Whenever you question what you are doing, read this book, and remember all the lives you have enriched..."
Shane Stahl
"I am leaving MADE with renewed hope and tons of inspiration. More over, with confidence and encouragement to keep moving forward, exploring and remembering that being an artist is much more than the paintings I create..."
Adrien Foula
"For me this experience was nothing short of life changing. It reminded me why we create and how powerful it can be to simply surrender to the work, to the process, to the encounters along the way. You held all of that with such grace and generosity [...] Thank you for weaving this experience with such LOVE."
Kaci Shields
"I feel blessed to have been able to come to MADE, SMA + share this time with our cohort. Thank you for all your guidance, resources + warm spirit [...] Thank you for sharing + guiding us through the beautiful cultural experience of Dia de Muertos..."
Herve Constant
"I must agree with everyone who describes this experience here as unique. I have never encountered in previous residencies such a personal touch, such generosity, and warmth. Yesica, you hae establisehd a distinctly personal and creative atmosphere. You have given more than your utmost to all of us, always seeking ways to enhance our experience..."