Laboratories

Observe, imitate, learn and construct alongside the most celebrated architects, undertaking specific projects with a contemporary vision, in which architectural creation embraces nature and the environment. 

Learn to conceptualize a project, the elements involved in the creative process and the different methods of architectural composition.

Imitate and listen to aesthetic concepts from Master Architects while they work on their own models in the classroom. 

Experiment and create with digital programs, CNC laser technology and 2D and 3D printing systems, accessing our Model Maker Lab and our Digital Space Lab.

Learn to manage and present a project and delve into the world of competitions, exhibits, biennials and architecture platforms.

Experience the magic of the region and dive into an age-old artistic culture of international prestige.

“Learn by doing”. Face the challenge and travel through the Mayan zone of Petén, joining in filmmakers’ projects and collaborating on audiovisual productions, which may then participate in international exhibits, festivals and competitions.

Learn filmmaking by making films.

Develop screenplays and produce personal works in collaboration with professional filmmakers. Learn with master filmmakers directly on location.

Work and train in the most extraordinary natural settings of the Mexican Caribbean. Be inspired by the age-old Mayan culture. Experience the region’s natural environment, its scenery and its history.

Add your work to the circuit of international festivals and film exhibits. Work with professional film equipment, share multiple creative experiences and free your creativity to the utmost.

Learn artisan processes and the handling of materials from the region, producing  unique art objects.

Plunge into the adventure of working in communities at the master artisan’s side, acquiring firsthand experience which will connect you to the natural and multicultural environment of the region. 

Design and create from day one, working in the Academy’s creative labs and in the workshops of local artisans, since the best way to develop knowledge and skills is by working. Imitate and listen to the reflections of professionals while they create their works. 

Create and experiment with graphic languages through applied arts.

Develop your skills with attention to expression and technique, and with a contemporary, avant-garde vision. 

Acquire the best techniques in graphic and visual representation, exploring art through different methods and crafts. Develop or perfect your abilities by working with highly skilled professionals of great renown.

Join different cultural groups committed to art and design and to the artistic community as a vehicle for expression and communication.

Whether you are a professional or an enthusiast of visual applied arts, join the new perception of our national and regional expression, which sees in art a natural means of conveying visions, motivations, rights and contemporary freedoms.