The Tony

The Tony Lujan room overlooks the wildflower garden and orchard from its private covered and draped patio. It is decorated with original art by Bren Price. This room has a queen sized bed, a tub with shower over in the bathroom, and is great for a romantic weekend. Standard Queen: Regular rate is $1,250.00 monthly, cannot be sublet. CAM fees, plus 4% processing if card is used are added. All rooms can be booked online from our website for less. Always Book Direct; OTAs are foreign companies, not regulated, charging 20%, destroying the hotel industry – it is a foreign invasion and no...

Michael McClure Painting Week

Michael McClure is a well known artist and teacher based in Missouri. His teaching methods will be an enhancement to any level of proficiency. Bring your own travel easel and oils or acrylics. When you sign up for the workshop, you will receive a list of things to bring. Seeking the Spiritual in Nature, a Plein-Air Painting Workshop “Learn to spontaneously and freely express your love for nature in oils or acrylics. As artists we often hear that there is a right way and wrong way to create a painting. The truth is, there is only your way. The trick is in unlocking your creative...

New Snow for the Weekend

Taos Ski Valley has new snow for the weekend. We still have lingering snow at Touchstone Inn – we are at 7400 feet in elevation here at the Inn.

Labyrinth of Lauren

Labyrinth of Lauren at Touchstone, was laid out by Bren Price in October of 1999 and was dedicated by Paaquene, Blue Spruce Standing Deer, the medicine man’s son, at the hour of turning to the new millennium in Australia on December 31st of 1999 – January 1st, 2000. The labyrinth was named in honor of Bren’s eldest niece, Lauren, who visited Taos at the same time the labyrinth was being created from 4 tons of river rock, and took 3 days to complete. The perfect lingum standing in the middle section was included by happenstance in the parcel of rocks ordered from...

Watercolor with M. Douglas Walton

TOUCHSTONE FOUNDATION PRESENTS M. Douglas Walton Taos Experience / Dates to be Announced M. Douglas Walton, a professional architect by training, began his teaching career in 1976 after taking a workshop from Edgar Whitney in Kennebunkport, Maine where Mr. Whitney handed over to Doug his TORCH, and Doug has been teaching worldwide ever since. From his home base at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston to his “teaching circuit” in the States and in foreign countries, Doug has taught in such diverse situations as in the Court of Saudi Arabia where he was not allowed to see...