Explore nature, science, engineering, the arts, and architecture at Taliesin West! Each lesson focuses on a new concept, and every activity takes inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, the Sonoran Desert, and our wonderful World Heritage Site, Taliesin West.
Registration fees are per student. Each class will be taught outside in a partially shaded area. We recommend dressing for the weather.
All classes meet at the ticket kiosk. A parent/guardian must accompany each student; please reserve a FREE parent/guardian ticket when purchasing your child’s ticket. Students and their families must stay with their Museum Educator during the lesson.
A tour of the historic area of Taliesin West is not included in this program. To purchase tour tickets, please go to our tours page.
Questions? Email Education@FrankLloydWright.Org
Architecture Inspired by Nature
Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs were all based on the principles of organic architecture. What is that? During this lesson, students will explore this architectural philosophy and learn how the natural world helped inspire some of the world’s most beautiful buildings.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
October 16, 2025
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Draw the Shapes of Nature
Students will learn to look at Nature the way Frank Lloyd Wright did! He challenged the apprentices of Taliesin West to draw nature as simple, geometric shapes. Students will explore the desert around Taliesin West and create a piece of art to take home.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
October 30, 2025
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Wright and Water
Students will walk through the desert to learn how water has shaped the geologic features around Taliesin West. They will learn how Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings to work with nature, especially rivers and waterfalls.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
November 6, 2025
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Why are Blueprints Blue?
Students will learn about the history of blueprints, and why this artistic photographic process became so important to architecture! They will create their own cyanotype print to take home, using the same process Frank Lloyd Wright once used.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
November 20, 2025
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Holiday Treasure Box
When Frank Lloyd Wright lived at Taliesin West with his students, they would create special gift boxes for him at Christmas. These gift boxes were often elaborately painted and hid special artworks or poems inside. In this tradition, students will create their own winter holiday boxes that can hide small notes and treasures.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
December 18, 2025
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Furniture Design for Kids
Many architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, designed furniture as well! During this class, we’ll examine some of Wright’s furniture pieces, learn about other unique types of furniture, and make our own paper furniture models to take home.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
January 15, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright in Asia
Students will learn how Frank Lloyd Wright was inspired by Chinese and Japanese culture. They will study Chinese ceramics and explore the art of Japanese Woodblock Printing. They will design and create their own Chiyogami pattern paper to take home.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
January 29, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Stained Glass Discovery
Students will learn about the history of stained glass and how it is made. We will then explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s stained glass windows and how he interpreted nature in his designs. Students will create their own faux stained class art to take home.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
February 12, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Solve a History Mystery
Become a history detective! Students will use photographs and objects from the Taliesin West archives to explore the history of Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter camp and desert laboratory. They will learn how museums use documents and artifacts to tell an exciting and accurate story of the past.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
February 26, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Windmill Engineering Challenge
Students will learn about the history of wind power, how architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed a windmill (Romeo & Juliet), and then build their own functioning windmill.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
March 5, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Building with Balance
Students will learn about how architects use cantilevers to lift their buildings into the air, soaring over rivers and ravines. They will then explore concepts of balance and use their new knowledge to build unique balancing sculptures.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
March 19, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Concrete Creations for Kids
Learn about building materials and explore how the apprentices of Taliesin West made the building, using rocks from our own Sonoran Desert! Students will create their own “desert masonry” concrete art piece to take home.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
April 16, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Kid’s Eco-Engineering
Students will learn about sustainable building practices, passive solar design, and how Frank Lloyd Wright used these techniques at his desert camp, Taliesin West. Then, they will learn about solar power and make a mini green-energy craft.
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Date:
April 30, 2026
Price:
Homeschool Student: $15
Adult Guardian: $0
Homeschool Group Tour:
A child-friendly tour can be arranged for your homeschool group! Together with a Museum Educator, your group will explore architectural history, the natural wonders of the Sonoran Desert, and more! You will see many spaces at Taliesin West that visitors of all ages enjoy, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s office and a special movie theatre from 1949 called “The Cabaret.”
Price:
Adults $30.00
Youth (6-8) $15.00
5 and under Free
Minimum of 10 paid guests required to book.
To inquire about booking a homeschool group visit, please email Education@FrankLloydWright.Org.
