Bell-Making One-Day Experience
DESIGN & CARVE YOUR OWN CERAMIC BELL
In this hands-on experience, you will learn the unique silt-cast bell-making process developed by The Cosanti Foundation and used every day by the artisans of Cosanti Originals to make our world-famous ceramic windbells. As a participant, you will have the opportunity to cast and carve your own one-of-a-kind ceramic bell. This process involves using clay and dirt to create your bell, so come prepared to get your hands dirty.
SCHEDULE
8am: Introductory Tour
Join us as we show you Arcosanti, a prototype micro-city practicing arcology, a design philosophy incorporating architecture and ecology. We will show you the different spaces and arts at Arcosanti, all while illustrating the history and theory behind this novel institution.
9am: Forming Bells
We will start by creating earthen bell molds using a bed of silt, an earth-clay mixture. Instructors will also describe our plaster mold process. Once the silt molds are formed, participants will pour a slip (a mixture of water and clay) into the cavity which then forms a clay vessel around the surface of the mold as the water evaporates over time.
12pm: Lunch (Included)
The Arcosanti Cafe will provide a home-made meal. Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions.
1pm: Carving Bells
The centerpiece of the day, our instructors will show you the main tools and techniques we use to carve a design into the clay windbell. We will further elaborate the style of our artwork, both within the Cosanti family of design as well as individual expression.
3pm: Group Photo and Salutation
All participants will be able to share this process together and see each other’s work before finishing. We will take individual photos of each person with their windbell as well as a group photo. Some time after the class is finished, the clay bells will be fired, and then shipped to each person.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Artisans from Arcosanti Ceramics will be teaching this class. Bios coming soon!
PROGRAM COST
$195.00
Please include your shipping information at checkout, so we can ship your finished bell to you. Shipping is a flat fee of $20.00.
REGISTER
If a class lists “out of stock” when trying to purchase, then the class is full.
Please check back regularly for openings from cancellations and new dates.
If you like to be notified when more bell-making classes are scheduled, please fill out the following form.
Spring 2025 Dates
TBA
If you have any question or to request more information please email workshop@arcosanti.org
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Special Circumstance Cancellations: For single-day workshops and public programs that The Cosanti Foundation is forced to cancel due to low enrollment or ticket sales, extraordinary or unforeseen circumstances, or acts of god, registrants and ticket-holders will be notified via email and receive a refund IN FULL.
Private Events: Refunds for the cancellation of private events are subject to the terms and conditions stated in the individual contractual agreements between the event organizer and The Cosanti Foundation.
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