Events & Programs
October – December 2024
October 12
Fall Foraging with Abbie Lehman – Riverview Terrace Field School
Join us and Field School Kitchen Gardener, Abbie Lehman, as we explore the abundant bounty of the Driftless, learning to identify wild edibles on Phoebe Point trail. This event is open to all skill and knowledge levels! Located on the Taliesin property, Phoebe Point Trail is a moderate, 1.1 mile “lollipop loop” trail, with views of the Wisconsin River. Please arrive at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center by 9:30 AM. The shuttle bus will depart from the Visitor Center at 9:45 AM. We will talk, hike, and forage until 11:45 AM. Adults (18 & up): $10 per person – Youth (10-17): $10 per person.
Please note: Foraging on Phoebe Point trail, without express permission from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, is prohibited. We ask that participants follow our guides’ instructions to ensure minimal impact on the environment.
October 13
A Day at Taliesin
Immerse in the autumn tapestry of the landscape at Taliesin on Sunday, October 13th, as we celebrate its rich history in the Driftless region, the architecture and ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright, and the local community through our annual extravaganza, A Day at Taliesin. Coinciding with Indigenous Peoples Day, this year’s event honors indigenous traditions while inviting outdoor exploration of the Taliesin estate, offering a deeper understanding of the interconnected landscapes and cultures that shape the region.
Your day will start at The Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center (5607 County Road C), where you will receive a parking pass, map, and wristband. After checking in, you will drive to Hillside Studio and Theater to begin your day (address and map will be provided upon check-in).
Little Priest Singers are a Ho-Chunk family drum group based in Wisconsin Dells. Their performance, in the historic Hillside Theater (3:00 p.m.), will combine music, dancing, and storytelling for an exciting celebration of the Driftless Region’s original people. The performance is an additional fee of $5 per person.
Explore the landscape that Wright loved with a Driftless Landscape Tour! Driftless Landscape Tours are a guided, one-mile, family-friendly walk through the Taliesin estate. There is no additional fee for Driftless Landscape tours. However, there is limited capacity so guests must pre-register.
Join Oneida grower Dan Cornelius and Chef Yusuf Bin-Rella for an interactive Nixtamalization and Corn Braiding demonstration! Learn about the maize preparation method that has been used by Indigenous Peoples across the Americas for thousands of years! This demonstration is free but participation is limited, so guests must pre-register.
Registration links for the Driftless Landscape Tour, Nixtamalization Demonstration, and Little Priest Singers will be available during the ticket check-out process and in your confirmation email, upon purchase of your ADAT tickets.
We are grateful for the generous donor support of this event from Iowa County, Wisconsin and Cardinal Glass.
What’s included:
Visitors can explore the Hillside Studio and Theater, the Riverview Terrace Field School kitchen garden, and the exterior grounds of other buildings along the estate pathways. We invite you to bring a picnic lunch from home or enjoy food from and the REAP UpRoot Food Truck and Chef’s Hideout
For your enjoyment, there will be children’s activities, including entertainment from Wild Rumpus Circus, local artisans and organizations, FREE Driftless Landscape Tours, a FREE Nixtamalization and Corn Braiding Demonstration with Oneida grower Dan Cornelius and Chef Yusuf Bin-Rella, and a live performance by Little Priest Singers!
November 8 – 10
Chocolates and the world of cacao with Gail Ambrosius
In this culinary workshop we will learn all about cacao. We will discover how and where chocolate is grown, how to taste chocolate with all of our senses, and then how to formulate chocolate into bonbons and decadent desserts focusing on the art and science behind the craft. This will be a hands-on workshop with participants where you will taste, savor, and return home with some of your creations. We will provide a list of what to bring and where to find supplies for the novice in advance of the class.
What’s included
Price includes breakfast and lunches, workshop instruction, guided tour, guestroom on the estate and welcome reception in the main house.
Itinerary
About Your Stay
This one-of-a-kind weekend experience is designed to allow you to disconnect, immerse and explore. “Taliesin works like a charm on everybody that comes within its atmosphere,” writes Wright to his friend and client Darwin Martin in 1929. To experience Taliesin in its fullest, you will access a variety of historic spaces and the pristine rural landscape of Driftless Wisconsin; complementary housing is included in the workshop experience.
Please note that we are not aiming at being a hotel or resort but focus on carrying out the timeless elements of the Taliesin Legacy – connecting people, architecture, and the land. Each of you will be housed in a single room across the Taliesin estate in rustic Taliesin Fellowship dwellings, with shared bathrooms, access to a kitchenette, and living space.
Each workshop includes a welcome reception in the main residence and a tour of the buildings. Classroom instruction will be held in the kitchen of the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center and in other designated spaces across the Taliesin estate. Lunch and breakfast will be served at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center, while dinner is a wonderful opportunity to explore the local artisanal community individually or as a group.
Highlights
About your Instructor
Gail Ambrosius studied the art and science of chocolate making in France and the US.
In 2004 she opened her business, Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier Madison. Since then she has been recognized in many magazines for her creations, (Martha Stewart Living, Bon Appetit, Midwest Living, Oprah, and the Food Network). In 2010 she was named one of the top 10 chocolatiers in North America. Her small business in Madison specializes in dark chocolate truffles. Gail Ambrosius
November 10 – Hillside Theater
Winds of Change
In LunART’s signature style, audiences will experience a diverse spectrum of music by women composers, past and present. Featuring rarely-heard gems spanning the past 150 years, this program will fuse influences of African-American spirituals, Welsh folk music, and Eastern music traditions.
