Cosanti Foundation

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Heather Edwards
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2020-10-14 14:31

I had so much fun at this place went this morning ...

I had so much fun at this place went this morning the most awesome stuff to look at all the Bells Jewelry pottery and today was a big sale they have until Sunday and I suggest anybody and everybody to go to the cell if they like any type of wind chimes Bells ceramic it's awesome it's a great place t...

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Erin Krajenke
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2020-08-28 18:22

This place is incredible! Unfortunately we got the...

This place is incredible! Unfortunately we got there an hour after they did their daily pouring. I was told they do not have a set schedule for the pouring, but I would recommend calling when they open and I imagine they can give you an idea at that time for the day so you can watch the artisans wor...

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david kamins
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2020-08-23 09:10

Very creative art space.

Very creative art space.
Affordable pieces for sale; objects in bronze, brass, ceramics and glass, lots of bells and wind chimes.

This place was used as one of the sets in the film STAR WARS, episode 4, The Phantom Menace, perhaps the Cantina scene.

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Polly-Alida Farrington
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2020-08-07 19:20

Fascinating place. Really enjoyed the tour and all...

Fascinating place. Really enjoyed the tour and all the stores about how the facility was established and grew. We were lucky enough to get a tour from one of the directors, who had been part of the organization for decades.

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Patricia O'Brien
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2020-08-03 08:32

This is a go to spot for us to being visitors, but...

This is a go to spot for us to being visitors, but also a place I like to enjoy on my own. Paolo loved here before he passed away and his presence is still very much felt. Come during weekday mornings to see the artisans pour the bells - something so special and uniquely Arizona. Or just browse the ...

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Kenneth Harden
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2020-07-11 22:29

What you need to know:

What you need to know:
--Tours are 11AM (M-F) and cost $15, they last an hour and change. You REALLY want to do this, try to make it work. You get to see them actually working and get to see the rest of the buildings.
--If you cannot make a tour, this is basically a nice shop where you can buy t...

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Kim Natale
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2020-07-07 10:50

Too expensive but interesting. The guide we had wa...

Too expensive but interesting. The guide we had was great, but the group was far too large. About 35 people. We couldn't all fit in the rooms. Should be about 12 people per guide. The bronze pouring was fascinating. Price was $15 per person. Half that would have been about right. Hard to believe peo...

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Alejandrina Bianca Thornhill
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2020-06-17 00:49

Neat architecture first of all! The bells they mak...

Neat architecture first of all! The bells they make and sell are neat, you're allowed to ring the bells as you please, and they do sell their art. Small place and mostly outside but definitely a cool place to check out. :)

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Anne Marie Lorusso, Realtor
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2020-06-02 12:33

A friend brought me here after visiting Taliesi We...

A friend brought me here after visiting Taliesi West. What a wonderful place to see! I bought a small wind chime for $32. The grounds and architectural features were so great to see after having a tour at Taliesi and leaning about Frank Lloyd Wright and his interns including Pablo Soleri who (I th...

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Robert Munguia
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2020-05-12 16:18

This was Paolo Soleri house and studio. I know he ...

This was Paolo Soleri house and studio. I know he has another compound thats still in use as a venue for different things. But this place, is beautiful. Im from Phoenix and I read about him but at the age of 47 finally made it out there. Its just amazing all the time effort and creativity this man h...

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Ervin Anderson
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2020-05-10 14:38

Need to go back. Need to do some basic research on...

Need to go back. Need to do some basic research on Soleri, as there is so much to see, and I knew NOTHING about this person. Quite by accident, a fulltime craftsman gave us an excellent talk and demonstration of the casting process. He was enthusiastic, well spoken, and very pleasant.

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Emmanuelle C.
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2020-05-04 06:43

Background:

Background:
Cosanti is a designated Arizona historic site, designed by world-renowned architectural innovator Paolo Soleri, featuring terraced landscaping with experimental earth-formed concrete structures. Hear the tones of bronze and ceramic wind-bells strikingly suspended amidst courtyards and v...

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Lisa Pesta
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2020-05-03 15:15

Very interesting to learn about Cosanti's architec...

Very interesting to learn about Cosanti's architecture and his resourcefulness. The tour included watching how the sand forms are made, and melted metals being poured to create Cosanti's famous Bell's. You can purchase those, as well as olive oil made from the olives grown on the property. Pretty...

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Evan Waksler
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2020-04-19 20:32

Incredible architecture, specific to the desert in...

Incredible architecture, specific to the desert in which it was built. A wonderful chance to get to understand what Paolo Soleri was working on and towards. I would have liked to see more of the buildings and learn how each one was designed to work as part of the whole and to the fullest extent of i...

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