The High Road to Taos artist studio tour

By Janet Webb, September 24, 2015

The last two weekends of September are extraordinary for several reasons: fall colors are beginning to appear in the mountains, Taos Fall Arts Festival begins in Taos, and the High Road to Taos artists open their studios to visitors.

I visited some of the studios and galleries in Penasco, Ojo Sarco, Chamisal, and Truchas last weekend, missing Chimayo on this visit, unfortunately. But Chimayo with its santurario and artists’ studios is a must-see destination on the High Road whatever the season. Here are some iPhone shots from my tour. Map your drive in advance with the HRA tour map, available on their website.

Painter and printmaker Nick Beason at Gaucho Blue Gallery in Penasco

Walking Woman gallery Penasco — Nancy McLendon and Karen Cordova at Walking Woman Gallery in Penasco; painter and potter respectively.

Jean Nichols at Art for the Heart in Penasco.

Kathy Rigs and Jake Wilson with their studio assistant Joyce at Ojo Sarco Pottery — Kathy Riggs and Jake Wilson with their studio assistant Joyce at Ojo Sarco Pottery

At Rancho Surreal you’ll find beaded jewelry and handmade inlaid boxes. Beautiful horses, too.

Sally Delap-John, plein air painter, in Truchas

“Sur-folk” artist Eric Luplow in his Truchas gallery, eLGallery & Studio.

Bill Franke, curator and owner of Hand Artes Gallery in Truchas

Montez Gallery exhibits museum-quality santos and retablos in Truchas and Santa Fe.

The annual High Road to Taos Studio Tour is organized by High Road Artisans.

Taos artists beyond: Quilt artist Terrie Mangat in Albuquerque

Taos artists beyond: Larry Bell at ICA Miami

Taos artists beyond: Sasha vom Dorp in Pomona CA

A dramatic reading of Seven by SOMOS at Harwood Museum

Meet the High Road Artists