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July 2024 Newsletter
July 5th, 2024 | Volume 44 Can't make it to our annual fall sale? Good news! This year we’re offering all of the bronze bells you love at our annual sale price during our one-day online-only bronze bell sale! Save the date for our fall annual bell sale and get a sneak peak at Cosanti Originals Ceramic Mugs, coming soon!
May 2024 Newsletter
May 6th, 2024 | Volume 43 Newsletter from Cosanti Originals⎯Celebrate Mother's Day with Cosanti! Shop hand-crafted jewelry, bronze Cause Bells, or dive into a new experience at the Clay Pit Firing Workshop! Plus, a peek into the new Cat-Cast skylights at Cosanti and a special tile project for the camp cubes at Arcosanti!
March 2024 Newsletter
March 28, 2024 | Volume 42 Newsletter from Cosanti Originals⎯Experience Tile-Making at Cosanti, Workshops at Arcosanti, ADA Improvement Projects In The Works at Cosanti.
Artisan Spotlight
Valley Local Turned Cosanti Foundry Artisan: Landry Low
In this conversation with Foundry Artisan Landry Low, she shares her journey growing up in the Valley, moving to New York City, and returning to the desert where she's found herself at home, making bells in the foundry at Cosanti.
First Bronze Pouring With Richard Sanchez: An Artist Explores Collaboration in an Experimental Space
Richard Sanchez has had his first pour as part of his artisan experience at Arcosanti Cosanti Originals Foundry Artisans. He encourages others to visit Arcosanti and imagine a life with other artists and creative people.
The Beauty In Art And Metalwork: Molly Almeida, Arcosanti Foundry
Molly is one our talented artisan who works in our Arcosanti foundry specializing in bronze tiles. We chatted with her to learn a little more about what it's like to work with her team and her artwork.
Highlights
Summer Online Bronze Bell Sale
This year we’re offering all of the bronze bells you love at our annual sale price during our one day summer online bell sale on Friday, July 26th! During this limited time event, you can purchase any bronze bell model with any finish for 15% off⏤our lowest price of the year!
2024 Annual Bronze Bell Sale
The Countdown Begins... Our annual fall sale returns this October, with even more to look forward to! Enjoy 15% off our entire collection of bronze bells and cause bells, in-store only at our Paradise Valley location during this special four day event, going on October 24th thru October 27th.
Ceramics Spotlight: Custom Tiles For Camp At Arcosanti
We're excited to share a sneak peek into a special project that the Cosanti Ceramics team has been working on this spring. These custom number tile plates will identify and adorn the concrete cubes that serve as rustic housing down by the Agua Fria River at our sister site, Arcosanti, in Mayer, Arizona.
Stories
Arcosanti Silt-Casting Process
A short film by Ana Catalina about The Cosanti Foundation's unique silt-cast process used by artisans at Arcosanti for over 50 years to make their renowned ceramic bells. Additional music provided by Jaden Chavez.
Coming Soon! Cosanti Originals Ceramic Mugs
The Arcosanti Ceramics Team is proud to introduce a special project they've been developing over the last couple of months⏤Ceramic Mugs. These handcrafted mugs are cast from the same original bell molds that have been used to create our iconic #706 and #733 bells for over 60 years.
Support Foundry Artisan Travis Mielke's Recovery
Join us in support of Travis Mielke, a beloved member of the Paradise Valley Foundry team, who was paralyzed in a car accident on January 21st, 2024. Learn more about our project to upgrade our foundry and site to create a more accessible Cosanti for staff and visitors alike.