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Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright! Celebrate on June 8th with Discovery Day!
On Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10AM – 4PM, Taliesin West will celebration Frank Lloyd Wright’s 152nd birthday during a free, all-ages open house event at Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory with hands-on activities and demonstrations.
Talisin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
While at Discovery Day, experience:
Taliesin West’s iconic architecture
Live music and films
Hands-on bridge-building activity
Cyanotype photographic printing workshop
Local Arizona artisan pop-up shop
Interactive textile and design demonstration
Display of Box Projects (original birthday gifts for Frank Lloyd Wright made by apprentices)
Demonstrations on building conservation science, including material composition and degradation involving wood, finishes, and masonry
Sale at the Frank Lloyd Wright Store
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation members will receive exclusive access to Taliesin West’s Garden Room. Become a member to gain special access on this day.
Discovery Day is not a tour of Taliesin West; it requires walking throughout the historic core. Most activities and stops take place outdoors. Please dress accordingly for hot weather and stone/gravel walking paths.