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FOUNDRY - POUR
The foundry crew is busy making lots of bells for the Christmas season. Despite freezing temperatures they are cheerfully working away. Crew members at the moment are Matt Cornwell, Colin Evans, Guy Flagg, as well as three foundry women, Cabiria Dou... |
Dec 7, 2011 |
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
Not unusual, this past week was a busy one all around. Here are just some of the highlights. Landscaping manager Ron Chandler and his crew worked on re-sanding and re-sealing all of the woodwork in the Colly Soleri Amphitheater. [photo & ... |
Dec 2, 2011 |
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BRONZE STUDIO - SPACE FRAMES
This continues our report from 11/16/2011 with detail photos of this 'Spaceframe'. Cliff Hersted chose a wooden clapper to ring the hollow brass tubes. [photo & text: Sue] More details of this fascinating new line of Cosanti Original... |
Nov 18, 2011 |
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BRONZE STUDIO - SPACE FRAMES
Cliff Hersted, sculptor and foundry staff member responsible for Special Assemblies at Arcosanti, is working on a new line of 'Spaceframes'. Here is one of the frames waiting for a bell ... ... and with a #118 bronze bell attached. [photo... |
Nov 16, 2011 |
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COSANTI 2010 HOLIDAY SALE
COSANTI announces its 2010 Holiday Sale! Wednesday through Sunday, October 20th - October 24th. There are only three days left to get 20% savings on most Paolo Soleri bronze windbells. The sale is only at COSANTI, an Arizona Historic Site, which fe... |
Oct 22, 2010 |
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VISITING THE BRONZE FOUNDRY
On Thursday, May 20, 2010, Paolo Soleri visited the bronze bell foundry and the crew assembled a selection of bells for critique. [photo & text: Anita Baker] Paolo stressed that he was not there to impose his views or discipline but did of... |
May 28, 2010 |
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BRONZE FOUNDRY
The foundry crew constructed a set of new furnaces by building a form and using a type of concrete that can handle an intense amount of heat. Here we see the new furnaces surrounded by an old metal plate platform. For each 'Heat' the furnace hea... |
Sep 23, 2009 |
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BRONZE FOUNDRY
We continue our report from 7/30/08 on work in the Bronze Foundry. After the melted bronze is poured into the snap-flask molds, it takes only minutes to cool back to its solid state. At this point, the bells are 'broken' out of their sand molds, gi... |
Aug 1, 2008 |
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BRONZE FOUNDRY
This continues our report from 7/28/08 on the foundry bell creations ... Once the stylus tools have been used to mark designs into the sand, the cope and drag sand blocks are put back together. Now, negative space exists where the aluminum pattern... |
Jul 30, 2008 |
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BRONZE FOUNDRY
Crafting the bronze wind bells is a labor intensive process. Presently the Foundry Apse is workspace for about five artists who shape the sand molds and pour the molten liquid metal to cast Soleri Original bells. Over the next few postings, we wi... |
Jul 28, 2008 |
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SOLERI BELL ASSEMBLY -LIGHTING FIXTURE
Foundry Manager, Jim Hornberger puts the finishing touches on a Special Assembly bronze chandelier. The piece, prepared for a client based in Los Angeles, originates from the foundry at Cosanti, where it was likely poured and assembled in the late 1... |
Jan 16, 2008 |
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FOX 10 NEWS AT ARCOSANTI
On Thursday, 2/22/07, Fox 10 News, KSAZ PHOENIX, visited Arcosanti and broadcast a good five minute segment about the project during their morning news. [Photo & text: sa] Part of this was a life sequence filmed in the Foundry during a bron... |
Feb 23, 2007 |
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
Staff and volunteers gathered for the annual Christmas party this Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm in the Cafe. The party started with a potluck of hours d'oeuvres and a great selection of dessert. The most outstanding dessert was a large gingerbread co... |
Dec 15, 2006 |
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
The Second Annual Arcosanti Holiday Open House took place on Saturday, December 9th! Hundreds attended from neighboring communities. [from upper left] Murray Natkie (AIS member) gives a presentation in the Gallery before taking one of the large ... |
Dec 13, 2006 |
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THANKSGIVING DAY
To continue the Thanksgiving report: [from upper left] A lively crowd enjoyed an enourmous and delicious collection of dishes and desserts. Paolo Soleri was toasted with a big Thank You for the idea and realization of Arcosanti. A large group of Arc... |
Nov 27, 2006 |
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AUGUST 27. 2006 WORKSHOP - GRADUATION
Congratulations to the August 27. 2006 workshop participants upon their graduation. [from upper left] Jim Keeny continues as a volunteer part-time in Soleri Archives and part-time in guest services, Callie Russell, Mario Nuzzolese continues his int... |
Oct 4, 2006 |
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & BELL SALE
The first annual Holiday Open House and Bell sale was a very successful event. [Photo & Text: sa] Part of complementary tours was a detailed demonstration of bell molding with a dramatic bronze pour in the foundry. Many Arcosanti residences w... |
Dec 13, 2005 |
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & BELL SALE
The visitors center prepares for a busy Saturday. Mrs. Santa Claus, gallery employee Lisan Hughes-Sawyer. [Photo & text: sa] Cosanti foundry produced a beautiful selection of bronze tiles with burnish or patina finish. [Photo & text: sa] ... |
Dec 9, 2005 |
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HUTH FAMILY - TWINS
The last photos on Ivy and Fletcher Huth were posted in this location on 7/22/05. [Photo: Huth Family & text: sa] Kelli Huth is one of two Workshop coordinators. Jim Huth manages the Arcosanti Bronze Foundry. [Photo: Huth Family & text: sa] |
Nov 21, 2005 |
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BRONZE FOUNDRY - APPRENTICE FOR SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
Chieko Shimizu is serving an apprenticeship in the bronze foundry. She graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts in Metal Craft from the Tama Art University in Tokyo. [Photo: Yuki Yanagimoto & text: sa] This is a special training program w... |
Nov 7, 2005 |