Couse-Sharp Historic Site invites you to a talk by a duo of artists and our Open House of the historic homes and studios of E. I. Couse and J. H. Sharp, two of the founders of the Taos Society of Artists.

Izumi Yokoyama and Tera Muskrat will speak under the beautiful spruce tree outside the 1830s Luna Family Chapel from 1 to 2 p.m. You can view their work and others in the exhibition and sale Timeless Turns: The Legacy of Tío Vivo in the chapel, which Sharp used as his first Taos studio.

During the 1 to 3 pm open house, docents will be present in every room providing in-depth knowledge of the E. I. Couse home and studio, the Kibbey Couse laboratory and machine shop, the Couse Mobile Machine Shop, and the exhibition J. H. Sharp: The Life and Work of an American Legend in the 1915 Sharp Studio. Visitors can also enjoy a delightful stroll through Virginia Walker Couse’s vintage garden.

Another special treat is the spectacular contemporary art exhibition Sun Brothers: Dean, Elliott, Hagege in the Land of Enchantment that will also be open concurrently, 1-5 p.m.

These events are open to the public with free admission; donations encouraged. Parking available a half block east in the municipal lot on Kit Carson Road, with free parking for those with disabled permits available on site.

Please note: Because of the site’s nature as a place of historic preservation, most buildings and grounds are not ADA accessible, but The Lunder Research Center is accessible.