Taos Art School
Our 30th year!
Our classes are small...
but our campus is quite large

Art Classes, Art Experiences & Creative Expeditions in the west's most famous art colony: Taos, New Mexico.

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Creative Expeditions

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Oct 5-9

THE PSOAS AND CREATIVITY

Location: Taos Campus

This workshop, set high in the Rocky Mountains of Taos, New Mexico, will guide you in awarenesses of: Embryonic Expression, Your fluid Midline, and Rewilding your Psoas, as we explore various art forms such as: Weaving Flexible sculptures, Painting, & Writing. BECOMING INTEGRAL The last day is a picnic at a confluence on the Rio Grande where 2 rivers meet before heading to join the Ocean.

THE PSOAS AND CREATIVITY
Hildegard von Bingen
Oh, Those Ears! -- Making a Clay Donkey Sculpture

At Taos Art School, we believe that place and practice shape the artist. Our approach blends rigorous craft and tradition with experimentation and individual vision, so every student finds their voice while learning in the light and landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Real student stories, brought to life through creativity, practice, and exploration.

Testimonials

"The week I spent at Taos Art School changed how I see color and light. The faculty met each of us where we were and pushed us just enough. I left with work I’m proud of and a real sense of what I want to do next."

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Sarah Johnson

Workshop participant, Austin, TX

"I’d been painting for years but felt stuck. Here I found a community that cared about craft and honesty. The landscape and the instruction together gave me permission to take risks I’d been avoiding."

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Michael Chen

Expedition participant, San Francisco, CA

"I came for the Georgia O’Keeffe country expedition and got so much more—new ways of looking, lasting friendships, and a clearer sense of my own voice. Taos and this school are a rare combination."

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Emma Rodriguez

Expedition participant, Santa Fe, NM

"The small groups and hands-on focus made all the difference. No one was hiding behind theory; we were all making, looking, and talking. I left with skills I use every day in my practice."

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David Park

Workshop participant, Portland, OR

"I’d never been to New Mexico before. The light, the land, and the way the school structures the days around both studio and place made it feel like one continuous learning experience. I’ll be back."

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Lisa Thompson

Workshop participant, Seattle, WA

"What stands out is how seriously they take both tradition and experimentation. You get real technique and real freedom. The faculty and the setting make it possible to push further than you thought you could."

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Robert Martinez

Workshop participant, Denver, CO

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