FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT 'S - 2018 SEASON - Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin
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F R A N K L LOY D W R I G H T ’S
2018 SEASON
SO MUCH MORE THAN BUILDINGS...
I T ’ S T H E L I F E W I T H I N
CALENDAR 5
DINING AND LANDSCAPE EVENTS 7
TA L I E S I N P L E I N A I R 9
ART WORKSHOPS & MUSICAL CONCERTS 11
ARCHITECTURE CAMPS & FIELD TRIPS 13
O T H E R WAY S T O E N G A G E 15
CA L E N DA R
Cultivated Cultivated
Cuisine Dinner Cuisine Dinner Concerts
Concerts
Concerts
Sculpture
Workshop
Sculpture
Workshop
Buyers’
Reception
TOURS AVAILABLE
House Tours
House, Highlights, Estate, and Hillside Tours
House, Highlights and Hillside Tours
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DINING OPPORTUNITIES
Every Taliesin Preservation dining experience features locally sourced
ingredients, many of which are grown on the Taliesin estate by the
farmers at Fazenda Boa Terra. For more information about the farm visit
fazendaboaterra.com.
NEW for 2018! Cultivated Cuisine Dinners $250
Saturdays, April 21 and May 19
An intimate Taliesin Dinner in Wright’s Drafting Studio featuring a multi-
course menu that provides the guest a true sense of this spectacular place.
Limit 15 guests.
Farm Dinner Series $125
Sundays, July 8 and August 26
Featuring outstanding chefs and unique menus, each event includes a
four-course farm-to-table dinner with local beer and wine in a relaxed
atmosphere and breathtaking environment. Limit 100 guests.
Renewal Gala
To-Be-Announced
An annual fundraiser honoring the theme of renewal — and a bright future of
Taliesin Preservation. The dinner recognizes Wright’s legacy of harmonizing
architecture, art, culture, and the land.
Riverview Terrace Café
Open April-November
Dine before or after your tour. Overlooking the Wisconsin River, Wright’s
Riverview Terrace Café offers fine casual dining in an architectural setting.
LANDSCAPE EVENTS
Garden Opening and Closing
Saturdays, April 28 and October 27
A special volunteer day dedicated to working on the landscape. Volunteers will
help the landscape department weed, mulch, prune, and plant the beautiful flower
beds across the Taliesin estate. Volunteers are treated to a tea party, luncheon,
and cocktails in Wright’s living room.
Friday Evening Garden Tours (Exteriors) $50
May 25 - Spring Blooms
June 22 - Day Lilies
August 3 - Full Summer Blooms
August 31- Lilies
This two-hour tour will be spent enjoying the gardens of Taliesin with a refreshing
beverage in hand. Learn more about Wright’s connection to nature, then finish
your evening with hors d’oeuvres and drinks in the garden courtyard, relaxing and
taking inspiration from the curated flower gardens and sweeping views.
Group Garden Tours (Exteriors) $25
Garden societies, clubs, and groups will enjoy this two-hour exterior tour of the
Taliesin estate and gardens. A guided, leisurely walk through the gardens that will
focus on inspiration from nature, horticulture practices, and the history of the
landscape, ending with refreshments on Wright’s terrace.
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TALIESIN
PLEIN AIR SEPTEMBER 16-22
Buyers’ Reception $80
Friday, September 21
Intended to graciously align with Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture,
Art lovers and collectors will meet and mingle with the Taliesin Plein Air artists and
the arts, land stewardship, and education, Taliesin Plein Air has been conceived
will have first opportunity to purchase paintings created by each artist. All artwork
as a celebration of beauty under the umbrella of Wright’s design, bringing
is for sale and ready to go home that evening. Includes hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a
together exceptional artists, nature enthusiasts, art collectors, Taliesin patrons
cash bar, and Artist’s Choice Award.
and the community.
Taliesin Preservation will be hosting regional artists renowned for their work en Quick Paint Celebration & Off-The-Easel Sale Free and Open to the Public
plein air for a week-long painting event on the 800-acre Taliesin estate. During Saturday, September 22
the week, artists will be free to paint any outdoor subject or setting within A free event for art enthusiasts of all ages. Watch the featured artists paint for a
the boundaries established on the private estate. The week will culminate with scheduled two-hour time frame on the Taliesin estate, followed by an off-the-easel sale
a Buyers’ Reception and Quick Paint Off-the-Easel for artists to showcase a of the paintings and People’s Choice Award. Food and beverage available for purchase.
selection of paintings for purchase.
Plein air painting is a popular and interpretive approach to learning from nature,
which was also at the root of influence for Frank Lloyd Wright. At Taliesin,
fused with the iconic architecture are patchworks of organic farmland, restored
prairies, intimate waterways, stunning oak trees, orchards, gardens, vineyards,
and collections.
Income generated from the week-long event will directly support the artistic,
cultural, and educational programs that breathe life into the buildings.
Painting by Georgene Pomplun
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ART WORKSHOPS
Chinese Brush Painting Workshop $295
To-Be-Announced
Learn the fundamentals of Chinese painting with watercolor artist Yueh-Mei
Cheng. This course is designed for both beginning and experienced painters,
and will lead you to explore the spirit of nature by observation, meditation, and
imagination.
Sculpture Workshop: Organic Architecture for Insects $250
Saturday & Sunday, August 4-5
Learn about the vital role insects play in our natural world, why their population is
declining, and the importance of their natural enviroments from instructor Katie
Martin-Meurer. With insects in mind, participants will conceptualize and build an
abstract enviroment made from reclaimed objects and natural materials.
Intermediate Photography Workshop $275
Friday through Sunday, August 10-12
Taliesin will be the backdrop for a weekend of architecture and photography
with instructor Andrew Pileage. Dive deeper into understanding changing light
and how to shoot architecture with any lens. The workshop will also include an
introduction to Adobe Lightroom with peer photo critiques ending each session.
MUSICAL CONCERTS
Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society $43
Sundays, June 10, 17, 24
Three-week concert series featuring chamber music with a bang. Concerts each
Sunday afternoon and evening. Tickets available at bachdancing.org.
Rural Musicians Forum Free Will Donation
Monday, June 18
Matthew Coley
Uniquely virtuosic percussionist.
Monday, July 16
Ben Ferris and Jazz Ensemble.
It’s all about that bass!
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ARCHITECTURE CAMPS FIELD TRIPS
Beginning Architecture $295 Educator Tours $25
Session One: Monday-Friday, June 11-15; Session Two: Monday-Friday, June 25-29 This Taliesin tour created especially for K-12 educators brings Frank Lloyd
Grades 5-10 Wright’s architecture alive for teachers. We offer inspiration on how to
During this camp, students will research, design, and construct their own 3D bring architecture and design back to the classroom and to tie them to
models with foam core and recycled materials for a specific environment of existing core classes.
their choice. At the end of the camp, students present their work to an audience
of family and friends. Hillside Studio & Theater School Tour $5
This one-hour Hillside Studio & Theater tour with an optional additional
Architecture Is Elementary $275 activity is designed for K-12 class field trips to the Hillside School at Taliesin.
Monday- Friday, June 18-22 Taliesin School Tour $20
Grades 3-5 This one-hour tour of the Taliesin residence with an optional additional
Students will be introduced to basic elements of art and design, engaging in activity is designed for Grade 6-12 class field trips.
different design projects and experimenting with texture, line, shape, space,
form, materials, color, etc. At the end of the camp, students exhibit their work to A Day at Taliesin Field Trip $45
an audience of family and friends. This immersive educational day for K-12 students will be customized to
take advantage of the architectural, natural, or agricultural areas of Taliesin.
City Planning $275 The estate is an inspirational setting for classes in which students sketch,
Monday-Friday, July 9-13 paint, write, or photograph.
Grades 5-8
Students will learn about planning, designing, and constructing a sustainable
community. Students will research and design a neighborhood, and build 3D
models of structures for that neighborhood. At the end of the camp, students
present their work to an audience of family and friends.
Intermediate Architecture $325
Monday-Friday, July 16-20
Grades 9-12
Students will learn the basics of digital modeling using Sketch-Up as applied to an
architectural design project of their choice. Design concepts like space-shaping,
scale, proportion, materiality, energy, and sustainability will be explored. At the
end of the camp, students present their work to an audience of family and friends.
Imagine Mars: Design a Future Colony on Mars $275
Monday-Friday, July 23-27
Grades 4-6
Students will study the planet Mars and will be immersed in the futuristic
concept of Broadacre City. Students create an exhibition with their 2D plans
and 3D models for an imaginary colony. At the end of the camp, students
present their work to an audience of family and friends.
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O T H E R WAY S T O E N G AG E Dear Friends,
GIVE AND GET INVOLVED We invite you to engage with Taliesin like you never have before. We
There are many ways to give and to get involved at Taliesin Preservation hope the excitement of the artistic, cultural, natural, and educational
that deepen your connection to this magical Wisconsin place. Honor programming will move you to join us in 2018!
your own connection to Taliesin with a gift to our annual fund. Our programs lead you to return to Taliesin time and time again to
Consider becoming a Friend of Taliesin and enjoy a range of benefits. discover Wright’s legacy through meaningful and inspiring experiences.
Remember us in your estate planning to ensure your role in making Encounter the Taliesin farm, the architecture, the landscape, the
Taliesin a dynamic, vibrant resource for generations to come.
music, the art, and the learn-by-doing approach to education. We look
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP forward to seeing you this season!
Sponsors make it possible for thousands of families, children, and Register for programs and tours online at taliesinpreservation.org.
researchers to benefit from Taliesin Preservation programs each year.
We welcome your company to become involved and to customize a Sincerely,
sponsorship program that meets your specific goals.
PRIVATE ENTERTAINING
Delight your guests with a reception in Wright’s living room or drafting
studio, host a private performance in the Hillside Theater, have a
cocktail party in the newly restored Tan-y-Deri, or dine overlooking Carrie Rodamaker, Caroline Hamblen,
the Wisconsin River in the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center. Executive Director, Director of Operations Director of Programs
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are grateful to the volunteers who give their time in support
of Taliesin Preservation departments and events. Volunteers are
welcome in all of the following areas: preservation, programs,
landscapes, development, and communications. Email volunteer@
taliesinpreservation.org to learn more.
©2018 Taliesin Preservation. All images courtesy of Taliesin Preservation. The publicity rights to the name and
likeness of Frank Lloyd Wright belong to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona.Taliesin Programs
were supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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T O U R S O F TA L I E S I N
House Tour $54
Two-hour tour featuring the Taliesin residence, including Wright’s Living
Room, Loggia, bedrooms, drafting studio, and gardens.
Hillside Studio & Theater Tour $22
One-hour tour exploring Wright’s Hillside School, including the
Assembly Hall, drafting studio, Dana Gallery, and Hillside Theater.
Highlights Tour $58
Two-hour tour that focuses on the interiors of both Wright’s Hillside Studio
& Theater and Taliesin residence.
Estate Tour $90
Four-hour comprehensive walking tour of Taliesin, Hillside School, and
Tan-y-Deri, with refreshments on Wright’s Bedroom Terrace.
SP EC I A LT Y TO UR S
Twilight at Taliesin $100
Two-hour experience of the Taliesin residence and gardens, enjoyed with wine
and hors d’oeuvres for guests age 21 and over. Every other Friday, June-Sept.
Evening Garden Tours $50
Select Fridays in the summer. Specialized garden tour with refreshments
and hors d’oeuvres.
Winter Festival $20
Saturday, December 1st and 8th. Specialized seasonal tour with warm beverages
and holiday treats.
F R A N K L LOY D W R I G H T V I S I TO R C E N T E R
Wright designed the bridge-like “Riverview Terrace” on the Wisconsin River as a
modern restaurant and gateway to Taliesin, and today all tours of the Taliesin estate
begin and end at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center.
TALIESIN BOOKSTORE
Offers an extensive collection of home furnishings, apparel, art, books, educational toys,
and gifts. Shop online at taliesinpreservation.org/shop.
RIVERVIEW TERRACE CAFÉ
Before or after your tour, enjoy tasteful cuisine with produce grown on Taliesin
soil. Enjoy wine, beer, and cocktails with views of the Wisconsin River.
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