MINCA’s Experimental Making Lab

An 8-week journey of self-discovery through creative practice.

  • "I found the conditions that help me create and be the most full version of myself."

    - Chas, LAB Participant

  • "I came to this program with little expectations and was pleasantly surprised every step of the way"

    - 2026 Winter EML Participant

  • "The lab is like a behind-the-scenes tour of the magic of life."

    - Philip, EML Winter 2026

  • "The mirroring of the creation of the universe with the course structure, made me feel part of the whole and led me to share bravely."

    Experimental Making Lab Participant

  • "The lab showed me how to be vulnerable with myself and others , and how to express myself in new ways."

    Experimental Making Lab Participant

  • "I learned to use words, colors, and movement to find my natural and instinctive way of expression."

    Experimental Making Lab Participant

  • "I will take away a deep sense of belonging with my cohort and an appreciation for all the joy that can be found by diving into uncertainty.

    Experimental Making Lab Participant

  • "The program was so well thought-out and organized. I felt comfortable to be, create, express and integrate in group."

    - EML, Participant

  • "I am so grateful! Thank you so much! I am so inspired from this program to integrate the tools towards my own personal projects."

    Lab participant

  • "I've learned without pressure, from experiencing it, without expectation and no attachment to results."

    Salma, EML Winter 2026

  • "What unfolded each saturday was just so eye-opening to me as a human and as an artist."

    LAB participant

  • "Any experience at MINCA is a blast, but most importantly healing."

    - Anika

  • "The sincerity and authenticity of the leaders truly set the tone for our participation."

    Julia S. - Producer, Formerly @ Meow Wolf

  • "I came to this program without expectations and it became the thing i look forwad to the most in my weeks."

    Lab Participant

  • "MINCA helped me find a lovely way to heal the internal mess and take action."

    - Andrea, Educator

  • "I now feel more comfortable and drawn to opening my creative process with others."

    EML Participant

  • "A concept and space for simply being yourself and letting your inner child express itself."

    - Rose

  • "Exploratory, collaborative, vulnerable, grounding, and joyful."

    Anna G. - Educator

  • "MINCA is the most creative and unique hands-on art experience in Barcelona."

    Jean P. - Architect & Founder

  • "It's been a safe and curious space for me to lean into the unexpected."

    EML, Participant

  • "This program helped me discover how to learn from myself, through introspection, and silence."

    EML, Participant

Real Voices from the Lab

Hear how participants experienced the Experimental Making Lab — from curiosity and uncertainty to discovery, connection, and creative confidence.

“I Used to Doubt My Creativity” | What I Learned

Who would benefit? | Participant perspectives

The Internal Journey

MINCA’s lab is an opportunity for greater self-understanding. Using our 4M Methodology: Mindfulness, Movement, Making, and Meaning, you’ll explore challenging themes:

  • Presence and stillness

  • Control and perfectionism

  • Boundaries and comfort zones

  • Self-awareness and self-acceptance

The Collective Journey

Throughout the program, you're also invited to learn from your peers, while sharing and listening to various perspectives. You’ll support each other by serving as a mirror to each other’s growth journey, while building a portfolio and co-creating a group exhibition.

  • MINCA Portfolio

  • Final Group Exhibition

Course structure

Over 8 structured sessions, we guide you through an intentional, three-phase arc that moves from deep internal awareness and experimentation to shared, public expression.:

  • The foundation of our program begins with stillness and silence, allowing you to explore your relationship to presence and nonverbal trust.

    We then explore what happens when we move from silence into creation. Through expressive drawing and movement, participants explore pressure, uncertainty, and chaos to discover equilibrium and address the dynamics of control.

  • Sessions explore personal identity, what it means to be seen, and how we show up together in the collective. We dedicate time to play, risk, and using "ugly" art to dissolve perfectionism and fear. The phase closes with ritualized reflection, honoring the journey, growth, and vulnerability that has emerged.

  • The final phase shifts the focus from internal work to external presentation. These two sessions are dedicated to the co-creative design of the Final Exhibition.

    Participants work together to decide on the theme, choose mediums, and arrange their individual and collective pieces into a unified exhibition vision, culminating in a public group show.

Who Is This For?

This Lab is for Those Ready for a Deeper Commitment, who are ready to invest in their creative practice and self-development.

  1. Art as Self-Discovery: You view art as a tool for deeper self-awareness. You need a safe space and a structured process to reflect on your feelings, emotions, and aspirations, leading to honest insights and authentic creation.

  2. The Creative Inertia: You have the desire to make things, but you are currently stuck in a creative rut. You need the multidisciplinary challenge and the motivation of a co-creative community to find genuine flow.

  3. The Power of Collaboration: You might have a solo practice, but you are curious about what co-creation can teach you. You are motivated by the idea of building community and mounting a public group exhibition with others.

  4. Beyond Single-Modality: You've tried one-off classes (like Yoga or Ceramics) but you are seeking an interdisciplinary, experiential practice that truly connects the mind and body (our 4M Methodology).