Upcoming Events & Programs

Sep 13

The Arts at Taliesin West: Desert Landscape in Layers: Painting the McDowell Mountains with Watercolor (LIVE, ONLINE)

Desert Landscape in Layers: Painting the McDowell Mountains with Watercolor (LIVE, ONLINE) Join Rachel Eskandari, of Pink Puddle Studio, for an online watercolor class celebrating the beauty of the McDowell Mountains. The desert landscape deeply inspired Frank Lloyd Wright so much that he chose to build Taliesin West in the foothills of this mountain, allowing the […]

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Sep 17

Members-Only Show & Tell

September 17, 9 am: Go behind the scenes for a rare look inside the Foundation’s collections storage spaces at Taliesin West. Members will explore selected materials from the fine and decorative art, archival, and library collections that reflect the life and legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright in this exclusive insider experience. Our morning will begin […]

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Sep 26

The Arts at Taliesin West: Mosaic Workshop with David Jarvinen; The Mosaic Guys!

Mosaic Workshop with David Jarvinen; The Mosaic Guys! Join artist David Jarvinen of the Mosaic Guys for a 3.5-hour, beginner-friendly mosaic class. You will walk away with an 8-inch x 10-inch framed mosaic, inspired by one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s geometric designs. The class will include a brief highlights tour of Taliesin West. All materials will be […]

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spring vegitation in front of Taliesin West

Oct 8

Homeschool Explorations: Organic Architecture (For students 6-11)

Organic Architecture 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 8, 2026 Price:  Homeschool Student: […]

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twest teen workshop

Oct 10

TWEST Teens Architecture Workshop

TWEST Teen Architecture Workshop in Partnership with coLAB and Jones Studio Hosted at the iconic Taliesin West and led by practicing architects, this hands-on workshop invites teens to explore the art and impact of architecture through design, drawing, and model-making. Students work one-on-one with architect mentors to design a space tailored to their own interests, […]

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Oct 14

Wright Inspired Embroidery with Crystal Peralta (LIVE, ONLINE)

Join Crystal Peralta for a beginner-friendly embroidery workshop where we will be working through the Abstract Stained Glass Saguaro inspired pattern! The design itself is an interpretation of the stained glass piece created by Frank Lloyd Wright. During this online workshop, you will be guided through the steps of prepping your embroidery hoop, transferring your pattern, threading your […]

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scouts painting

Oct 17

Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch

Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch! During this workshop, girls will take a tour of Taliesin West and learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural designs. Then, they will get to design their own floor plans and begin work on their own 3D model building to take home! By the end, each girl will have earned […]

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Shiwan theater pieces

Oct 22

Homeschool Explorations: Wright in China (For students 6-11)

Wright in China Students will learn how Frank Lloyd Wright was inspired by Asian culture. Using the Chinese ceramic vignettes place all around Taliesin West as inspiration, we will learn about perspective and storytelling. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Date:  October 22, 2026 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 Adult Guardian: $0 Tickets available August 17

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Oct 24

The Arts at Taliesin West: Abstract Watercolor Workshop with Aimee Ollinger

Abstract Watercolor Workshop with Aimee Ollinger Join artist Aimee Ollinger during this 3-hour, beginner-friendly watercolor class. This class will focus on abstract designs, pulling on the organic shapes of the Sonoran Desert for inspiration. The class will include a brief highlights tour of Taliesin West. All materials will be provided.

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Romeo and Juliet Windmill at Taliesin

Nov 5

Homeschool Exploratons: Windmills (for students age 6-11)

Windmills Students will learn about the history of wind power, how architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed a windmill (the Romeo & Juliet windmill at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin), and then build their own functioning windmill. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Date:  November 5, 2026 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 Adult Guardian: $0 Register

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twest teen workshop

Nov 14

TWEST Teen Industrial Design Workshop

TWEST Teen Industrial Design Workshop What is industrial design? Come to this one-day workshop to find out! The field of industrial design bridges the gap between form and function. Industrial designers create products people use every day, from lamps to chairs to coffee cups. In the same way Frank Lloyd Wright created his own household […]

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Member walk

Nov 16

Members-Only Walk

November 16, 9 am: Experience the beauty and serenity of the desert landscape during a guided Member Walk to the Tea Circle at Taliesin West. This “secret” meeting spot nestles up to the surrounding mountains with a picturesque view of the desert – and often, the accompanying wildlife. Our morning will begin at our check-in […]

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Shadows in the Garden Room at Taliesin West

Nov 19

Homeschool Explorations: In the Wright Light (For students 6-11)

In the Wright Light Students will learn about how Frank Lloyd Wright used light and shadows in his designs. We will also explore the science of light and how it impacts our daily lives. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Date:  November 19, 2026 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 Adult Guardian: $0 Tickets available August 17

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Nov 21

Introduction to Embroidery with Crystal Peralta

Introduction to Embroidery with Crystal Peralta Join artist Crystal Peralta for a beginner-friendly embroidery class. Students will be guided through the process of creating an image of Taliesin West using several embroidery techniques. Participants are encouraged to add their own dramatic flair to the image, choosing their own colors and embellishments. This class will include a brief […]

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Dec 5

Cut Paper Workshop with Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis

Cut Paper Workshop with Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis Join Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis, of Future Retrieval, for a unique cut paper workshop. This program will explore different ways to use colored paper to recreate imagery inspired by and found at Taliesin West. Participants will learn how […]

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Drawing of chairs

Dec 10

Homeschool Explorations: Furniture (for students age 6-11)

Furniture  Many architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, designed furniture as well! During this class, we will examine some of Wright’s furniture pieces, learn about other unique types of furniture, and make our own paper “No Waste” furniture model to take home. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Date:  December 10, 2026 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 […]

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Tea Time, 1948

Dec 14

Members-Only Tea Talk

December 14, 1 pm: Spend an afternoon with members of the Collections Team for an intimate conversation exploring the history of tea in the Taliesin Fellowship. Collections staff will share objects and stories while enjoying tea together on Imperial Hotel china. Our afternoon will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your […]

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Dec 21

Winter Break Camp Taliesin West – 2-Day Architecture Cookie Construction (ages 6-8)

This camp is recommended for ages 6-8 Design your own halls to deck! Campers will take a brief tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio, Taliesin West. They will then learn how to design a floor plan and sketch their own dream confectionary castle. Last, they will assemble their own edible structure to take […]

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winter camp 2 day design

Dec 28

Winter Break Camp Taliesin West – 2 Day Design Spectacular (ages 9-11)

This camp is recommended for ages 9-11. During this camp, children discover Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio, Taliesin West. They will then learn about organic architecture and participate in games and crafts relating to Wright’s groundbreaking architectural designs. Campers will then dream up their own floor plans and create a 3D scale model of […]

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artists Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis

Jan 7

Artist-Led Exhibition Walk

Artist-Led Exhibition Walk What is the value of “Original?”  Find out for yourself on a 90-minute walk through the Originals Exhibition. Led by Future Retrieval Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis, this journey will focus on how the objects at Taliesin West have changed over time, and can be interpreted through a new creative process, challenging the ideas of what is the […]

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former apprentice shelter at Taliesin West

Jan 14

Homeschool Explorations: Desert Shelters (for students age 6-11)

Desert Shelters Designing and building a livable desert shelter was an assignment that Frank Lloyd Wright gave his apprentices. The challenge continued. This session will challenge homeschoolers to design and construct a mini desert shelter – within a budget! Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Date:  January 14, 2027 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 Adult Guardian: […]

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Pfeiffer House

Jan 14

Members-Only Talk

January 14, 9 am: Join us for coffee and conversation inside the historic Pfeiffer House at Taliesin West. Come see this unique home and beautiful setting while mingling with other Members. Our morning will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your spot today! Date: January 14, 2027 Time: 9:00 a.m. Tickets: […]

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scouts painting

Jan 16

Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch

Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch! During this workshop, girls will take a tour of Taliesin West and learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural designs. Then, they will get to design their own floor plans and begin work on their own 3D model building to take home! By the end, each girl will have earned […]

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artists Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis

Jan 20

Artist-Led Exhibition Walk

Artist-Led Exhibition Walk What is the value of “Original?”  Find out for yourself on a 90-minute walk through the Originals Exhibition. Led by Future Retrieval Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis, this journey will focus on how the objects at Taliesin West have changed over time, and can be interpreted through a new creative process, challenging the ideas of what is the […]

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Jan 23

The Arts at Taliesin West: Mosaic Workshop with David Jarvinen; The Mosaic Guys!

Mosaic Workshop with David Jarvinen; The Mosaic Guys! Join artist David Jarvinen of the Mosaic Guys for a 3.5-hour, beginner-friendly mosaic class. You will walk away with an 8-inch x 10-inch framed mosaic, inspired by one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s geometric designs. The class will include a brief highlights tour of Taliesin West. All materials will be […]

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magnifying glass on parchment paper with the words solve a history mystery in black text

Jan 28

Homeschool Explorations: Mystery History (For students 6-11)

Mystery History 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. We will explore ways they can […]

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Frank Lloyd Wright's Saguaro Forms and Cactus Flowers unrealized Liberty magazine cover

Feb 11

Homeschool Explorations: Nature Abstractions (For students 6-11)

Nature Abstractions 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:  February 11, […]

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twest teen workshop

Feb 13

TWEST Pre-Teen Architecture Workshop

TWEST Pre-Teen Architecture Workshop For students age 11-13, this one day architecture workshop is for those curious about the field and eager to learn more. Students will learn the basics about a day in the life of an architect. They will get to speak with a working architect, ask questions, then develop their own floorplans […]

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Dining Alcove

Feb 17

Members-Only Tour

February 17, 9 am: Learn the stories behind some of the most iconic fine and decorative art objects on display in the historic interiors at Taliesin West during this rare opportunity to attend a tour led by the Collections Department.Our morning will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your spot today! […]

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scouts painting

Feb 20

Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch!

Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch! During this workshop, girls will take a tour of Taliesin West and learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural designs. Then, they will get to design their own floor plans and begin work on their own 3D model building to take home! By the end, each girl will have earned […]

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math mayhem

Feb 25

Homeschool Explorations: Math Mayhem (ages 6-11)

Math Mayhem Students will learn about the principles involved in designing architectural plans. They will explore the mathematical concepts of scale and how to determine the area and perimeter of a structure Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Date: February 25, 2027 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 Adult Guardian: $0 Tickets available August 17

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Feb 27

The Essentials of Sketching Architecture: 1 Point Perspective (LIVE, ONLINE)

The Essentials of Sketching Architecture: 1 Point Perspective (LIVE, ONLINE) “You don’t need to be an architect to confidently draw architecture!” Join award winning architectural illustrator, best-selling author, urban sketcher and popular instructor Stephanie Bower as she guides you through a simple 3-step process for sketching buildings in perspective. This class is LIVE. Stephanie will be on […]

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Mar 4

Homeschool Explorations: Building Bridges (Ages 6-11)

Building Bridges Students will be given a tour of Taliesin West and an understanding that Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,100 structures and 40 of them were bridges. The students and the instructor will discuss the difference between architects and engineers and how they use the Engineering Design Process when designing and testing structures. […]

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Mar 6

The Essentials of Sketching Architecture: 2 Point Perspective (LIVE, ONLINE)

What’s the difference between a one and two-point perspective? Join award winning architectural illustrator, best-selling author, urban sketcher and popular instructor Stephanie Bower as she guides you through a simple process for sketching buildings in two-point perspective. This class is LIVE. Stephanie will be on camera, available to answer questions and provide feedback. Participants will receive a […]

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Guest Deck, 1942

Mar 10

Members-Only Breakfast

March 10, 9 am: Gather with fellow Members for a morning breakfast on the Guest Deck at Taliesin West. We’ll have a breakfast buffet and ample views ready for you! Our morning will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your spot today! Date: March 10, 2027 Time: 9:00 a.m. Tickets: Members […]

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Mar 13

The Arts at Taliesin West: Urban Sketching with Duane Blossom

Urban Sketching with Duane Blossom Join artist Duane Blossom, and discover ways to use lines, shapes, and values to capture the images of the world around us. You will have the opportunity to sketch and hear some of the fascinating history of Taliesin West during this 3-hour, beginner-friendly workshop. All materials will be provided.

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cyanotype process example to illustrate why architects used this technique to reproduce building plans.

Mar 18

Homeschool Explorations: Turning Nature Blue (For students age 6-11)

Turning Nature Blue Why are Blueprints Blue? Students will learn about the history of blueprints, and why this artistic photographic process became so important to architecture and to artists! Inspired by Taliesin West, students will create their own cyanotype print to take home, using the same process Frank Lloyd Wright once used. Time: 9:30 a.m. […]

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passive solar windows and awnings at Taliesin West

Apr 1

Homeschool Explorations: Sustainable Design (solar energy) (For students 6-11)

Sustainable Design (solar energy) 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 1, 2027 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 Adult […]

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Apr 4

Creative Hand-Lettering with Aimee Ollingern (LIVE, ONLINE)

Creative Hand-Lettering with Aimee Ollingern (LIVE, ONLINE) Join artist Aimee Ollinger online to learn the basics of creative lettering to develop your own eye-catching designs! Conceptualize what you want your work to say, then develop your own fonts of swoops and swirls. Whether your work is for architectural sketches, home-made greeting cards, or store-front chalkboards, this class is for you! […]

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Lockhart Cottage

Apr 6

Members-Only Walk

April 6, 9 am: Explore two unique spaces at Taliesin West during this guided Member Walk featuring the Susan Lockhart Cottage and Desert House. Our morning will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your spot today! Date: April 6, 2027 Time: 9:00 a.m. Tickets: Free for Members Location: Taliesin West

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twest teen workshop

Apr 10

TWEST Teen Interior Design Workshop

TWEST Teen Interior Design Workshop Participants will step into an introductory day of immersive, hands-on exploration of interior design. Guided by industry professionals and practicing designers, students will learn to think, build, and compose spaces with the precision of a professional interior designer. Guest speakers include local interior designer Amy Williams. The day begins with an […]

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Apr 10

The Arts at Taliesin West: Printmaking with Venessa Chavez

Printmaking with Venessa Chavez Join Phoenix based teaching artist Venessa Chavez for a hands-on printmaking workshop. Participants will explore basic printmaking techniques to create nature inspired prints. No prior experience is necessary, this workshop welcomes curious beginners and experienced creatives alike. This class will include a brief highlights tour of Taliesin West. All materials will be provided.

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rock wall made of desert materials

Apr 15

Homeschool Explorations: Desert Masonry – Concrete Creations (for students age 6-11)

Desert Masonry – Concrete Creations  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 15, 2027 Price:  Homeschool Student: $15 Adult […]

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Downtown Scottsdale in the late 1930's or early 1940's

May 13

Members-Only Talk

May 13, 9 am: Learn about the intimate relationship between Frank Lloyd Wright and the evolution of Scottsdale. Our morning will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your spot today! Date: May 13, 2027 Time: 9:00 a.m. Tickets: Free for Members Location: Taliesin West

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Zuni

Jun 15

Members-Only Show & Tell

June 15, 9 am: Join the Collections Team for an interactive workshop exploring conservation, handling, and care techniques for treasured personal keepsakes. Our morning will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your spot today! Date: June 15, 2027 Time: 9:00 a.m. Tickets: Free for Members Location: Taliesin West

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Jul 14

Members-Only Breakfast

July 14, 9 am: Celebrate the summer season with a lively Member breakfast buffet served in the Cabaret at Taliesin West. Our morning will begin at our check-in kiosk. Space is limited – reserve your spot today! Date: July 14, 2027 Time: 9:00 a.m. Tickets: Members Only – $25 Location: Taliesin West

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Private Events at Taliesin West

Hosting your event at this architectural icon will be a special and memorable experience for your guests. For those who value one-of-a-kind experiences in iconic environments, Taliesin West is both a National Historic Landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Taliesin West may not be used for birthday parties, reunions, wedding receptions, external customer marketing events or events that are political or religious in nature.

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The Whirling Arrow

News and updates from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom Launches Online for K-12 Students

Complimentary Six-Weeks of Online Education Activities Offered by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation through the Wright Virtual Classroom.

A composite image showing four different architectural drawings and blueprints of varying styles and complexity.

Frank Lloyd Wright + Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright’s connection to Arizona, the location of his personal winter home Taliesin West, runs deep, with his architectural influence seen all over the Valley. Here, PhD student David R. Richardson gives a brief overview of several of Wright’s most notable projects in the Grand Canyon state.
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