Casting Cosanti – Cosanti Originals

This March, Cosanti Originals is pleased to host two exciting workshops that invite participants to “get their hands dirty” and learn about the unique time-honored techniques used by Cosanti artisans themselves for decades.

This unique hands-on opportunity melds artistic expression informed by the desert with an exploration of Cosanti’s innovative and experimental historic site. Participants will be guided through the process of carving and shaping a mold made from desert earth and will create a cast plaster tile using the same techniques that shaped the construction of Cosanti itself. Schedule is as follows:

9-9:15 a.m. — Sign-in and orientation
9:15-10 a.m. — Guided tour of Cosanti
10-11:30 a.m. — Silt designing, pigmenting and casting
11:30 a.m.-noon — Short break, guests are welcome to bring a boxed lunch
Noon-12:30 p.m. — Excavation, photos and conclusion

This activity is $125 per person, plus taxes and fees. It is limited to 15 participants.