Camino Verde is a sister organization to Chokechaka, and we are happy to help organize excursions to this extraordinary agroforestry project in the Peruvian rainforest. Located a short flight from Cusco, near Puerto Maldonado in the Madre de Dios region, it sits at the heart of the Amazon’s extraordinary biodiversity.

The project invites artists, researchers, activists, and creatives from all disciplines to engage with its mission of reforestation and sustainability. It offers a unique setting where creativity meets conservation, providing space for inspiration, collaboration, and the development of innovative ideas in close connection with the natural environment.

Its residency program hosts 1–8 participants at a time, with stays ranging from one week to several months, supporting those working in fields such as art, ecology, and environmental activism.

Please email us at chokechakaartistresidency.com to inquire about visiting Camino Verde.

Patsy is a partner and neighbor based in Huaran and offers personalized excursions for our Chokechaka artists throughout the Cusco region. Her work is deeply informed by over seven years living in Cusco and ongoing collaborations with Indigenous communities across the Andes and Amazon through her cultural platform AWA.

With a bi-cultural US–Peru–UK background and a foundation in fine arts and cultural studies, she creates thoughtful, research-led experiences for creatives seeking alternatives to conventional tours. She co-develops itineraries that can be shaped around each artist’s research interests, offering immersive access to local knowledge, environments, and contemporary cultural practice.

Patsy also leads 1–3 day visits to weaving communities in the Lares district and the Sacred Valley, focusing on traditional textile techniques, motifs, and critical conversations around cultural appropriation.

All experiences are fully tailored and developed in dialogue with participating artists.

Please contact Patsy directly to inquire about working together - awagaleria@gmail.com

Apulaya Center for Andean Culture is a partner organization offering workshops in Andean music, Indigenous cultural studies, Pre-Columbian art, Traditional textile weaving and natural dyeing, Quechua language, and Andean musicology. Their center is located in Calca, approximately a 20-minute drive from the residency program.

Apulaya shares Andean culture through hands-on, immersive experiences, supporting meaningful exchange with local Indigenous communities. Their programs include courses, workshops, guided visits, and volunteer opportunities designed to deepen cultural understanding and offer a transformative cross-cultural learning experience in the Andes.

Please email info@apulaya.com to inquire about working with Apulaya.

Ipakura Centro de Artes is a dance and performing arts center located in the neighboring village of Arín. The center offers a versatile, light-filled multi-use studio equipped with a specialized floor suitable for dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics, as well as a 12-channel sound system.

Throughout the year, Ipakura hosts a range of classes, workshops, and cultural programming. For their most up-to-date offerings and schedule, please visit their Instagram page.

Please contact Ipakura through Instagram (link below) to inquire about working with them

Germán is a ceramicist originally from Cusco and is also our neighbor. He lives and works around the corner from the Chokechaka Residency Center.

He has a working ceramic studio with a wood-fired kiln. Germán specializes in natural glazing. He produces his glaze from mineral stone found in the mountains in/around the Sacred Valley.

Germán invites our Ceramic Artist to work on their projects in his studio. He can also facilitate workshops sharing his knowledge in the ancestral techniques of ceramics and/or glazing of the region.

Please contact Germán through Instagram (link below) to inquire about working with him.