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Fallingwater Fireside Special Events: Sept. 9 & Oct. 7 |
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Pull up a chair for engaging conversations that advance ideas around art, architecture, design and nature during the 2025 Fallingwater Fireside, an exciting salon-style series in the stunning and intimate setting of the Living Room of Fallingwater. Join us and our special guests for two evenings of inspirational conversations.
On September 9, get to know Peter Bohlin, the founder and principal of Bohlin, Cywinski Jackson, an architectural firm that reimagined Fallingwater’s historic barn meeting/event space and High Meadow. For both projects, Bohlin’s commitment to resiliency and sustainability guided his design work, along with a strong interest in how architecture can elevate the experience of our surroundings. He will discuss his design philosophy and inspirations that guided his work at Fallingwater.
Pittsburgh will soon cut the ribbon on a new international airport! Come meet its concept architect, Luis Vidal, founder and president of luis vidal + architects, a Madrid-based international architecture practice, on October 7. He has designed more than 200 projects, including more than 30 airport projects. For the Pittsburgh terminal, his design focuses on the integration of nature, technology and community, reflecting the region’s unique identity and spirit of innovation. During Vidal's Fireside conversation on October 7, he'll discuss this vision for Pittsburgh and the ideals and values that guide his practice.
Hurry! Space is limited to 16 guests per session, and tickets are $285 a person per session. In addition to hearing first-hand accounts, asking questions and engaging with Bohlin and Vidal, attendees at this special event will enjoy a complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, which will be served in the Living Room as the sun sets. |
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Webinars Highlight Fallingwater’s New Book |
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Register today for two fascinating and educational webinars with several of the authors, contributors, photographers and editors of Fallingwater’s new book, “Fallingwater: Living With and In Art.” These free webinars will provide an in-depth perspective and examination of Fallingwater’s collection by the people who know it best.
Join the authors and editors on September 30 and November 13, for panel discussions that share stories about the fine and decorative art found in the house’s collection, an eclectic assemblage representing a mix of cultures, periods and media. Each webinar will begin at noon, ET. |
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Tickets Available Now for Forest to Table Dinners |
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A multisensory and cultural encounter of food and the fall season, our Forest to Table Dinners are intimate culinary journeys that celebrate time and place. These exclusive experiences balance the bounty of seasonal woodland flavors and local fare with the beauty of organic architecture. At $450 per person, this immersive experience includes a behind-the-scenes house tour, an hors d’oeuvres and champagne reception in the Living Room, and a four-course meal with wine pairings at the Visitor Center prepared by Fallingwater’s executive chef. Each event is limited to 12 people. Click below to purchase tickets. Call Fallingwater Visitor Services at 724-329-8501 for questions or to be placed on the waiting list. |
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Wright’s Spirit of Innovation |
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You’re invited to join preservationists, stewards of Wright-designed buildings, architects, scholars, restoration specialists and other enthusiasts from around the world for five days of educational talks, tours of Wright sites, including Fallingwater, and evening celebrations at the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy’s 2025 conference, “The Individual and the Spirit of Innovation.” This year’s conference, September 17-21 in Pittsburgh, will examine how personal vision and entrepreneurial ingenuity intersect with community building and the evolution of the built environment. Register today to be part of this unique gathering! AIA continuing education credits will be available for all tours and conference talks. |
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Creative Professional Engages Youth at Fallingwater |
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Meet Sarah Zeffiro, a creative and design professional who teaches one of six high school residency courses in our Fallingwater Institute. She instructs the portfolio prep course for students in grades 9 through 12 who are considering college and careers in architecture, design and art.
Youth learn how to assemble and present portfolios that communicate unique skills, personality, perspectives and creative vision. During her six years as an instructor, she’s still proud of doing the important work that builds confidence, creativity and skills in young learners. |
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Practice the Art of Observation |
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Ron Donoughe is an expert at capturing how the landscape feels – at different times of the day and in different seasons. You can learn from his techniques and processes during the next Fallingwater Institute En Plein Air Workshop with Ron Donoughe on October 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For just $75, you will learn how painting outside in nature provides various connections to a place, landscape and subject. And what better place to do that than Fallingwater? Lunch and materials are provided. This hands-on immersive course fills fast, so register today! |
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Spirit of Place Note Cards |
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As a complement to the exhibition at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier, Pa. and to the book titled “Spirit of Place,” comes a new note card set of the same name. The Spirit of Place note card set features four images painted by Fallingwater Institute Artist-in-Residence Ron Donoughe from 2020 to 2024. In the 12-card and envelope set, you will get three cards of each image, as well as descriptions and details that correspond with each painting. All cards are suitable for framing and fit easily in any 5”x7” frame. |
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Fallingwater is entrusted to and a program of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The Conservancy is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and 100% of your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Please review our privacy policy. |
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