FORTHCOMING WORKSHOP
The Language of Making
March 15-22, 2026
A workshop for artists, makers and culture producers to examine their practice and build tools for critical thinking and productive forms of analysis.
Developed and led by
Mariana Garibay Raeke
For the past five years, the Language of Making has offered creative practitioners across fields & mediums a platform to explore language as a tool for reflection and critical thought — gaining greater clarity about the questions, intentions, and ideas that shape one’s creative practice. Through collective dialogue, presentations, readings, and writing exercises, participants examine and strengthen the connection between who they are and what they make.
The Language of Making at Pocoapoco is a week-long intensive program, that includes studio visits, along with daily meals & resident housing to supplement the daily workshops.
Program details
Through introspective exercises, group discussions, individual meetings, presentations, readings, and writing exercises, participants cultivate their ability to articulate the core ideas shaping their practice. The workshop emphasizes the transformative potential of writing and dialogue in clarifying intentions, organizing thoughts, and fostering meaningful exchanges. Each day focuses on a distinct aspect of the creative process, providing participants with opportunities to rethink their approach to all stages of making.
During the final two days of the program, participants present the results of their week-long investigations. These presentations, followed by group feedback, take place in a supportive yet critical environment designed to offer thoughtful, constructive insights.
Mariana Garibay Raeke
is a visual artist born in Guadalajara and based between Oaxaca and Brooklyn. She holds a BFA from California College of the Arts and an MFA from Yale University School of Art. She’s recently exhibited at Ambar Quijano, Ciudad de México; Bodega Salón ACME, Ciudad de México; Situations, NY; Maat Gallery, Paris; guadalajara90210, Ciudad de México, Casa Ceniza, Guadalajara; Casey Kaplan, NY; The Chimney, Brooklyn among others. She has been an artist-in-residence at VCCA,VA; Museum of Arts and Design, NY; Anderson Ranch Arts Center, CO; and Pocoapoco, Oaxaca.
For the past five years, she has been developing and leading The Language of Making, a workshop that explores the connections between language, creativity, and critical thought, offering artists tools to articulate the questions and ideas central to their work. Grounded in her background as a painter and interdisciplinary artist, her teaching emphasizes reflection, dialogue, and the development of personalized frameworks to deepen understanding and expand creative potential. With over a decade of experience teaching at institutions such as Yale University, Alfred University, Parsons, and Rutgers, Garibay Raeke’s pedagogy fosters a thoughtful, inclusive environment that challenges participants to think critically and engage meaningfully with their practices.
Open to:
Anyone interested in questioning and challenging their creative practice. Participant reflections HERE
Full cost for the 7 day program is $1800 (single room) / $1600 (shared room).
Includes the Language of Making intensive workshop as well as airport pickup from the Oaxaca airport, housing in a private room, two meals daily, as well as select studio visits and artist talks.
Limited to 10.
