Creativity, Community and Culture in the Heart of Mexico
Allende Arts Space is a creative haven offering live/work studios, visiting artist residencies, classes and workshops in beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a creative mecca for artists, musicians and writers.
It’s a welcoming space that invites collaboration, inspiration and limitless creativity. Along with a diverse group of artists from across the globe, you’ll experience a calm and comfortable place, free from the distractions of daily life, where you can practice, learn and grow in whatever creative path you choose.
We offer:
Visiting Artist Residencies (3 weeks to 3 months)
Working Studio Rentals for local artists
Large Atrium Rental for Workshops, Classes and Shows
Life Drawing, Painting and Master Classes
Exhibition & Gallery Space
Allende Arts Space es un refugio creativo que ofrece estudios de trabajo y residencias para artistas visitantes, clases y talleres en el hermoso San Miguel de Allende, Mexico declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, una meca creativa para artistas, músicos y escritores.
Es un espacio acogedor que invita a la colaboración, la inspiración y una creatividad sin límites. Junto con un grupo diverso de artistas de todo el mundo, disfrutarás de un lugar tranquilo y cómodo, libre de las distracciones de la vida diaria, donde podrás practicar, aprender y crecer en cualquier camino creativo que elijas.
Ofrecemos:
Residencias para artistas visitantes (de 3 semanas a 3 meses)
Renta de estudios de trabajo para artistas locales
Renta de un amplio atrio para talleres y clases
Dibujo del natural, pintura y clases magistrales
Espacio para exposiciones y galerías
About Us
Allende Arts Space was founded in 2025. The 3,000 square foot building features a large atrium for classes and workshops, with four working studios for local artists and two live/work spaces for visiting artists in residence. As part of this vibrant community, you can push the boundaries of your creative potential and draw inspiration from others nearby who are always searching for new ways to explore, express and master their craft.
Kato Rempel, SFCA is Founder of Allende Arts Space. A Vancouver, BC Canada native and Senior member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, she has 3 decades of experience in graphic design and is a seasoned expat who has lived in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Mexico. Kato has taught drawing and painting, hosted life drawing sessions and organized numerous art shows in multiple countries. Her passion for discovery drives her to embrace challenges and seek other creatives who want to grow and learn along with her.
Jim Kraus is a former Creative Director and fine artist working with paint and recycled wood sculpture. An American expat from Detroit, Michigan, Jim has lived and worked in collaborative art studios in Saint Louis, San Diego, Dallas and San Miguel de Allende, his home for the past nine years.
