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BELL CARVING
A major source of income for Arcosanti is sales of ceramic windbells which are created on site. After the bells are formed, decoration is carved into the surfaces of the bells. On occasion, the skilled ceramics workers teach a bell carving class for... |
Dec 1, 2010 |
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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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BELL CARVING WORKSHOP
Earlier this month, the Ceramics department hosted a bell-carving session for the new workshop. Participants had the opportunity to learn the processes and techniques taught to employees of the department. [photo: Chihiro Saito & text: Collee... |
Feb 24, 2010 |
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CONSTRUCTION - CERAMICS KILN AREA
This morning, on an unusual cloudy and cool day, the construction crew continued work on the block wall around the Ceramic studio kiln area. Part of the crew mixed concrete on the slab above the kiln area moved the mix by shute to waiting wheel bar... |
Jul 11, 2008 |
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CERAMICS BELL-CARVING WORKSHOP
Yesterday the Ceramics Apse was adorned by a few fresh faces. A bell-carving workshop, held by Arcosanti Ceramicists Rebecca Manning and Colleen Reckow, brought out seven curious residents - with a waiting list to accommodate more. [Photo:... |
Jun 4, 2008 |
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CERAMICS STUDIO - SILT BELL CARVING
Revisiting a recent topic, we return to the Ceramics Apse. Finished in 1973, this apse (quarter-of-a-sphere shaped structure) has been home to Arcosanti's ceramic artists ever since. Due to its passive solar architecture features, this workspace i... |
Jun 2, 2008 |
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CERAMICS STUDIO - SILT PRODUCTION
<!-- First Paragraph seperate multiple paragraphs with --!> More on the ceramic bell casting method at Arcosanti: here, the Silt-Cast bells have been removed from the silt counter, and are drying on the deck of the Ceramics Apse. They must reach a... |
May 9, 2008 |
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SILT-CASTING AT ARCOSANTI
<!-- First Paragraph seperate multiple paragraphs with --!> Continuing with our report on the Silt-Cast bell technique from Monday, we follow the bells through to their next stage of creation. Here, you see the bells in an early phase. The mois... |
May 7, 2008 |
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CERAMICS STUDIO - SILT CASTING
As the weather gets warmer, Ceramics Studio staff prepares the silt bed for a pour of silt-cast bells. The silt comes from the Agua Fria river-bed and is pre-moistened and then sifted into a concrete trough. [from left] Ceramics manager Ed Werman... |
May 5, 2008 |
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CONSTRUCTION - NEW VISITORS CENTER ENTRANCE
To continue the report on construction of the new visitors path around the north side of the Crafts III bulding, this sequence is about the small area leading to the Ceramics Apse. The level of the path has been brought up to the new level of the r... |
Mar 21, 2007 |
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CONSTRUCTION - EC5 INTERIOR – UNIT 7
Continuation from 1/29/07 report. [from upper left] Planning coordinator Dan Kelliher installs custom built cabinets in the kitchen area of Unit 7 light-scoop studio. A brick-red pigment was used in the concrete counter. The black sink complements... |
Jan 31, 2007 |
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CONSTRUCTION - NEW VISITORS CENTER ENTRANCE
This continues the report from December 1. 2006, about a series of wall panels that will surround the walk-in refrigerator and recycling area behind the bakery, and upgrade the general entrance to the Arcosanti site. [from upper left] This is one o... |
Jan 3, 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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CONSTRUCTION - NEW VISITORS CENTER ENTRANCE
This continues the report from November 20. 2006. [from left] Both wall-panel forms are ready. The concrete is mixed on a slab above the Ceramics Apse. Workshop participants Jeffery Meylan, Bernardo Claus and Sayer Broughton pour the concrete m... |
Nov 22, 2006 |
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CONSTRUCTION - NEW VISITORS CENTER ENTRANCE
This continues the report of November,15. 2006. Construction staff Alfonso Elia, Gabrielle Falconi, Jung Ju Lee and Darina Trendafilova knocked down the wall that divided the Ceramics area from the Visitors path and Crafts III Building. [Ph... |
Nov 20, 2006 |
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CERAMICS STUDIO - STORAGE SHED
This continues the report of a new storage shed for the Ceramics Studio from 9/25/06. [from upper left] Expanded metal lath was applied to the outer walls, before they were covered with another coat of concrete. Construction staff Brendon Maloney an... |
Oct 30, 2006 |
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CERAMICS STUDIO - STORAGE SHED
This continues the report from 9/6 of the construction of a storage shed for ceramic bell production. Construction crew leader Angus Gluck has headed this project from the beginning. [Photo: Rafael Carvão & text: sa] Angus installs addition... |
Sep 25, 2006 |
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CERAMICS STUDIO - STORAGE SHED
This continues the report from 8/21 and 8/23 about construction of a new shed for ceramic bell storage. This shed is located right next to the kiln on the west side of the ceramics apse. The steel roof structure is completed and fire-proof side pan... |
Sep 6, 2006 |
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CONSTRUCTION - CERAMICS BELL STORAGE
Work continues on the roof for a storage shed for ceramic bells. Construction crewleader Angus Gluck teaches workshop participent Laura Gomez. [Photo & text: sa] The sheet metal for the roof has been custom-cut. [Photo & text: sa] ... |
Aug 21, 2006 |