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workshops, classes and retreats
Pottery classes with Taos Clay
Tamale making class with Heritage Inspirations
Pottery classes with Taos Clay
Pottery classes with Taos Clay
Painting classes with Art & Soul
Earthship Tour with Heritage Insirations
Hands On Clay Experience with Heritage Inspirations
Taos Pueblo Tour Pottery classes with Heritage Inspirations
Weaving Classes
Painting Workshops with Stephen Kilborn
Taking a class or a workshop is an ideal way to use your Taos visit for self-enrichment. Consider signing up for a pottery workshop or a photo excursion led by a prominent New Mexico photographer. Learn to blow glass. Take a creative writing workshop.
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Taos Art School
Courses on creativity, field trips to Canyon de Chellly and the Four Corners area for plein air painting and photography, equine sculpture, even the Artist in the Kitchen featuring an appreciation of Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keeffe.

Taos Toolbox Writers Workshop
A two-week Master Class in Science Fiction and Fantasy, this "graduate" workshop is designed to bring the professional writer of science fiction and fantasy writing to the next level.

SMU-in-Taos Cultural Institute
Taos Cultural Institute courses give you two-and-a-half days of in-depth, hands-on exploration of topics that reflect the unique cultural richness of Northern New Mexico.

Mindful Frontiers Meditation Center
Welcome to a mindful future! Mindful Frontiers offers online meditation practices and courses to practitioners of all levels. Guidance is available through videos, live streaming sessions and online courses. One-on-one teaching also available. Join us!

Retreat to the Dessert
Taos is a fascinating combination of art, history, culture and spirituality. This makes it a perfect place to retreat this Summer, July 2020. Healthy home cooked meals, daily Yoga and meditation practices, hiking and sightseeing are some of the features of this Taos Yoga Retreat.


El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa
Committed to providing a luxurious, healthy environment for relaxation, revitalization, and healing. Guests can enjoy the resort’s two hydrotherapy tubs, saltwater pool or many spa service choices. Perfect venue for weddings and gatherings of all sizes, indoor or outdoor.

The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico
The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation is one of the oldest artist residence programs in the country. The Foundation keeps a low-profile and serves as a haven for painters, poets, sculptors, writers, playwrights, composers, photographers and film.

Mabel Dodge Luhan House Workshop Series
Former home of arts patron and author Mabel Dodge Luhan, her house is a mecca for the creative soul, and throughout the year workshops and retreats are scheduled for writers from all walks of life – from beginner to professional.

Active Photo Tours with Michael DeYoung
Private photo instruction and full-day/multiple-day photo tours with veteran local photographer and experienced workshop leader Michael DeYoung, an award-winning Adventure Travel & lifestyle photographer with decades of commercial success.


Hacienda del SolÂ
This lovely former home of Mabel Dodge Luhan can host your reception in the courtyard garden for up to 100, or give you a combination of an indoor/outdoor event with menus prepared by the inn’s master chef.


Adobe and Pines Inn Bed & BreakfastÂ
Casually elegant 1832 adobe hacienda nestled in a country setting. Scenic country grounds, labyrinth, private patios, space for quiet reflection, on-site orchards, and organic and/or locally-sourced gourmet breakfasts daily.

Richard Alan Nichols Workshops
With a rich foundation in traditional impressionism, this personable, internationally recognized artist schedules workshops and private classes throughout the year.

SOMOS Winter & Summer Writer Series
These literary evenings invite writers to read from their recent work, pairing up-and-coming writers with nationally and internationally recognized authors. The eight-week programs take place January/February and July/August of every year.

Vista Verde Retreat Center
Vista Verde Retreat is a wonderful place to host your workshop or retreat. Ideal for dance, yoga retreats, Tai Chi, movement, corporate training, art and other types of creative and/or healing workshops.

Cooking Studio Taos
In addition to offering cooking classes, Cooking Studio Taos hosts a Secret Supper club once a month. Join us for a five course meal, prepared by Chef Chris Maher, at a secret location in the Taos area that changes every month.


Hotel La Fonda de Taos
The famed Taos Plaza is the front door of this quiet hotel and conference center. Relax in the comfortable common areas or view the D.H. Lawrence "Forbidden Art" collection.

Stephen Kilborn Workshops
Well known for his colorful individually-made tableware and pottery, Stephen is also an accomplished watercolorist and acrylic painter. Stephen is starting to teach small groups of 1 to 4 people for one- or two-day workshops.

Taos Clay Pottery Workshops and Classes
offers multi-day workshops are designed for serious ceramic students of all ability levels and cover a broad variety of construction, glazing and firing techniques, many taught by notable regionally and nationally recognized ceramic artists

Gwen Fox Abstract Expressionism
This workshop is for professional artists, beginning artists and creative souls. Gwen’s Watercolor, Fine Art Collage and Mixed Media Workshops brim with life, color and camaraderie.

Sax Stonecarving Workshop
Mark Sax workshops were founded with the goal of providing a format for the best instructors in the field to share their knowledge with students. The teacher-student ratio is small; each 7-day workshop is limited to 18 participants.

Steven Bundy Photo Tours
With your camera in hand, discover Taos and its spectacular back roads with professional photographer Steven Bundy. All skill levels will enjoy the day of exploring the area. Camera instruction included, if needed. 12 years of Photo Tour/Guide/Workshop Experience.

Arts and Soul Taos
Arts and Carafe offers unique way to let loose, laugh and find your inner artist! Our talented teachers will guide you step-by-step to recreate a beautiful painting while you enjoy local wines. We'll provide all the ingredients you'll need

Patience Heyl /Fine Art Atelier & Gallery
Patience Heyl offers instruction in Oil, Watercolor, and Figure study. Awarded Taos Fall Festival Best of Show for 2016 and 2017. On going workshops at The Fine Art Atelier.


El Pueblo Lodge
Comprising several early 20th-century, adobe-style buildings on 3 acres, this casual hotel is an 11-minute walk from Taos Plaza and 2 miles from the native American shops at Taos Pueblo. Free continental breakfast and afternoon cookies.

The Mabel Dodge Luhan House
With shaded gardens and lovely indoor spaces, this artistic salon is steeped in early 20th century artistic and literary history – a perfect place to stay, get married or have a retreat. 2/10 mile east of Taos Plaza on Morada Lane.

Geraint Smith Photo Tours
Photo Tours and Three Day Workshops. Individualized and personalized full day or half day Year Round Photo Tours with Taos photographer Geraint Smith.

Power Womyn Retreat
4 night all inclusive retreat for women to experience the magic of Taos, culture of the Taos Pueblo and Mountains and Spirituality within themselves.

Fechin Art Workshops
Honoring the memory of impressionist Nicolai Fechin, these workshops attract instructors of both national and international reputation. Workshops are limited to 20 students and advance reservations are required.