Roger Tomalty gives the workshop a tour of the site : Photo : Cosanti Foundation

For those who are interested in Arcosanti and Arcology but do not have the time to take the full five-week workshop, we offer a one-week seminar and an additional week program. The seminar is an introduction to Arcosanti that coincides with the beginning of the five-week program.

Week 1: Seminar Week
This one-week program is an introduction to the theory and concepts of Paolo Soleri.  Participants have two informal seminars with Soleri, and attend presentation by other Arcosanti staff on Arcosanti design development, construction history and future plans, and arcology theory.  The week also includes extended tours of the built site including residential interiors, a half-day hike through the natural area surrounding the site along the Aqua Fria River, and a silt casting workshop.  Seminar Week is designed to stand alone and participants may enroll in Seminar Week only.

Week 2: (Optional) Second Week Program
By extending their experience at Arcosanti for one more week, participants have the opportunity to take a field trip to the Phoenix metropolitan, stay at Cosanti, Soleri's original studios started in mid-1950's) and at times assist small on-going projects there. They visit Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West and other architectural interests in the area. Participants also get an in-depth look at the work of various departments at Arcosanti, as they participate in occasional work projects.  Participants may enroll in Seminar Week and Week 2 only.  For Five-week Workshop participants Week 2 exposes them to the scope of work being undertaken at Arcosanti. A meeting with Soleri continues in Week 2.

WORKSHOP START DATES IN 2008:

JAN 27 • MAR 2 • APR 6 • MAY 11• JUNE 15 • JULY 20 • AUG 24 • SEPT 28 • NOV 2

PREREQUISITES:

Previous construction or architectural knowledge is not a prerequisite for participation in our program. However, individuals must be at least 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or a responsible adult to attend the program.

TUITION AND FEES:

The total cost of the one-week seminar is $485. Those who are interested in the second week program may extend their stay after the seminar with additional $265 (total of $ 750 for two weeks). The fees cover tuition, meals and accommodations. 

Seminar participants are primarily housed with the rest of the Five-week workshop participants in dormitory-style accommodations. The dorms are partially completed rooms that will eventually be finished into apartments.  The facilities are shared with other workshop participants (various rooms can accommodate 2 to 8 people), and there are places to lock up valuables.  There is minimal heating and no air-conditioning!  

It may be possible to upgrade to a private guest room for an extra$75 for the entire seminar week, depending on availability. 
Arrangements for guest rooms must be made well in advance by contacting the workshop coordinator.

REGISTRATION:
The first step of the application process is to register online. When we have received and processed your application, you will receive a notification by e-mail.  If you wish the notification to be mailed to you, please indicate this in the Interest section. To complete the registration process for the workshop seminar, we require a $50 non-refundable registration deposit.  This payment can be made with a credit card online or by calling the Arcosanti gallery at 928-632-6217.  You may also send a check or money order to:

Arcosanti Workshop Coordinator
HC 74, Box 4136, Mayer, AZ  86333, USA

When your registration deposit is received, you will receive a copy of Arcosanti: An Urban Laboratory?. This book was written by Paolo Soleri to facilitate discussions with the workshop during the seminar.

Please be prepared to pay the remaining $435 balance upon arrival at Arcosanti.  Payment can be made in cash, check, money order, traveler’s checks or credit card.

Please contact the Workshop Coordinator at 928-632-6233 or workshop@arcosanti.org with any questions you might have.