JTH Tucson

We have been reading through your artist residency submissions, and are so incredibly moved. There’s a story sometimes told about the desert in summer: that it is a place to avoid, to outlast. But those of us who have stayed know something different. Summer is when the desert reveals itself in its wildest, truest form. And to read your words—your understanding of what it means to sink into a place like this, in a season like this… well it makes us know we have found our people.

For everyone who applied: thank you. We will be in touch in the coming week. We cannot wait to share what these artists make here, in this light, in this heat, under these summer skies.

(photos by artist from last year’s residency of and around the inn this spring)

Creating something new sometimes feels like the only thing worth sharing, so we stop ourselves from coming on here when it feels like we’re in maintenance mode. But, so much of our time and energy goes into keeping things just as they are, so… here are some of those places. Just as they are in the magic of spring in the desert. (swipe through for the tiniest baby quail we’ve ever seen!!!)🌵🌸🐤✨

We’d been looking for some hope in what often feels like a dark world these days. The week of the JTH Artist Residency here at the inn last month was a moment that we found some. Art, nature, new friends… and a reminder that the slow days spent mostly outside always bring us back.

The creative energy was undeniable. It moved through every room, every sunrise, every conversation. Each day unfolded with fresh inspiration, not just for us, but for the artists in residence who brought their vision and spirit to the inn.

Meet the artists (and follow along with their journeys):





studio

Head to our blog for a full recap of the week and more of the works created. And a special thank you to for keeping us all hydrated throughout the week, to (our amazing innkeeper) for helping to make this special week happen, to for the incredible photography, and for offering up wood fired pizza making skills.