Name: The Arts at Taliesin West: Abstract Watercolor Workshop with Aimee Ollinger
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

In the foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taliesin West rises from the desert as a bold experiment in architecture and living. Designed more than 80 years ago by Frank Lloyd Wright—one of the most influential architects of the 20th century—this desert laboratory was his winter home, studio, and architectural campus. Today, it is both a National Historic Landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Step into Wright’s world at Scottsdale’s only National Historic Landmark. Choose a Self-Guided Audio Tour and explore the site at your own pace using your smartphone and headphones, or join a Guided Tour led by an expert who will share the stories behind Wright’s groundbreaking vision. Both options offer a deep, immersive experience of one of the world’s most iconic architectural sites. Taliesin West also offers group tours for company outings and serves as a venue for corporate events. Call 888-516-0811 to book a tour, group tour or event.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West

Discover the award winning Holiday Inn & Suites Scottsdale North Airpark located off the 101 at the Raintree exit. We offer 117 spacious guest rooms including 35 spectacular suites. Guests will enjoy the outdoor heated pool with waterfall and Jacuzzi, business and fitness center and complimentary high speed, wireless Internet. Rates also include daily shuttle service from 6a.m. to 10 p.m. within a five mile radius.This full service hotel features the raintree cafe for breakfast , lunch and dinner as well room service. Meeting facilities are available. Easily accessible from anywhere in the Valley of the Sun, this hotel is close to golf, shopping, and makes an excellent choice for both business and pleasure.

Holiday Inn & Suites Scottsdale North Airpark

Locally owned, and family managed, List My Rental Home offers vacation rental management services that provide a convenient and pleasurable experience for both homeowners and guests.

List My Rental Home

O.H.S.O. North Scottsdale is more than just a brewery—it's an experience. Home to Scottsdale’s first distillery, this lively spot features a Test Kitchen, where we craft and refine new menu items before they roll out to all O.H.S.O. locations. With a spacious, temperature-controlled covered patio that can be enjoyed year-round, plus an indoor and outdoor bar, it’s the perfect place for any occasion. Play in our bustling arcade, bring your pup to our dog-friendly patio, or gather with friends over house-brewed beers and handcrafted spirits. Want a behind-the-scenes look? Take a distillery tour for $35 per couple—includes a bottle to take home! Whether you're here for brunch, happy hour, or a private event, O.H.S.O. North Scottsdale offers an unforgettable experience.

O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery North Scottsdale

Experience the impossible at Museum of Illusions Scottsdale! Enjoy over 60 eye-fooling exhibits designed to tease the senses and trick the mind. Experience optical illusions, installations, holograms, immersive rooms and more that will leave guests of all ages feeling curious and inspired. Walk on walls. Grow and shrink. Defy gravity. You'll experience it all at MOI Scottsdale! Our highly visual and educational exhibits are sure to challenge you and change your perspective. Learn why the eyes see things the brain cannot understand - all while enjoying lots of laughs along of the way! The museum staff is highly trained and can't wait to share their knowledge of illusions with you. They're also experts on snapping the perfect social-media worthy photo! MOI Scottsdale is conveniently located at the Arizona Boardwalk alongside the OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland. It's the perfect destination for a family outing, date night, or meet-up with friends. Come experience the world of illusions at Museum of Illusions Scottsdale!

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Butterfly Wonderland, featuring the largest butterfly conservatory in the country with thousands of fluttering butterflies, transports guests of all ages to the rainforest by immersing them in the world of butterflies and other rainforest animals. Live exhibits connect people to nature through a sensory experience that educates, entertains, and provides a refuge from the outside world. Learn about Monarch migration in a captivating 3D movie, observe live chrysalis as they emerge naturally into beautiful butterflies, spend ample time strolling through the conservatory with the butterflies, get up close to unique reptiles that inhabit rainforests across the world, and even indulge in edible insects!

Butterfly Wonderland

OdySea Aquarium, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is one of America’s largest aquariums and has won numerous awards including Best Kids Indoor Entertainment and Best Family Entertainment. This state-of-the-art facility holds more than 2 million gallons of water and offers educational, interactive, and entertaining experiences for guests of all ages. From sharks, sea turtles, and penguins to otters and rays, it is home to more than 6,000 animals. Highlights include SeaTREK™ underwater ocean walking, a submerged escalator that descends into the deep ocean, one of the largest collections of sharks in the country, a Giant Pacific Octopus, and the world’s only Russian Sturgeon touch exhibit. OdySea is also home to Voyager, a stadium-seating style theater with 46 ft. viewing windows that takes guests on a journey through the ocean in the world’s only revolving aquarium. OdySea Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and was also the first attraction – and aquarium – in Arizona to become a Certified Autism Center (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continued Education Standards (IBCCES). OdySea Aquarium is located at 9500 E. Via de Ventura in the Arizona Boardwalk Entertainment Destination.

OdySea Aquarium

Across Latin America, food is more than a meal. It's a celebration that's shared, savored and enjoyed. No one knows this better than acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval. Offering culinary adventures that weave in unexpected Japanese and Chinese-Peruvian influences, Toro is a celebration for the senses—from wok dishes to Brazilian churrasco sushi, ceviche and beyond and serves all day fare for lunch and dinner. This vibrant gathering spot features a spacious patio with sunset views of the McDowell Mountains and the famed 18th hole of the TPC Stadium Course (home to the PGA tour's WM Phoenix Open), and is a fun spot to gather for locals and golfers alike.

Toro Scottsdale

The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona is a non-profit organization comprised of Arabian horse owners, breeders, and enthusiasts worldwide who are dedicated to preserving the Arabian horse through education, competition, activities, and promotion.

Arabian Horse Association of Arizona

Located in the heart of Scottsdale near world class shopping and golf, Sheraton Desert Oasis features spacious one-and two-bedroom villa rentals with a fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette, comfortable living and dining areas, separate bedroom(s), washer/dryer, free wireless Internet and much more. Discover fantastic amenities including a 4,500-sq.-ft. heated pool with waterfalls, fitness center, poolside bar and grill, and game room/arcade. The family fun activities are great for all! Sheraton Desert Oasis is truly the perfect accommodation for your next family vacation!

Sheraton Desert Oasis Villas

Plan your next visit to Puttshack! We've reinvented the game of mini golf by infusing it with our patented technology, Instagrammable aesthetics, and world-class cuisine. While you're brushing up on those putting skills, check out our page to see how you can make the most out of your Puttshack experience.

Puttshack

Viewing food as an artform, Food Network ‘Chopped’ Champion, Chef Cory Oppold, and his culinary team take you on a food journey through an explosion of both your taste and visual senses, using seasonality of products and a progression of flavor. Join us Tuesday-Saturday evenings for dinner service from 5-9pm. Friday and Saturday, explore an 8-course ‘Chef Tasting’ menu curated by Chef Cory. Tuesday through Thursday, we offer a 5-course ‘Choice Of’ menu with the option to upgrade to the full tasting menu. Sundays and Mondays are available for private events. Guests can now enhance their meal with some of Chef’s favorite indulgent add-ons, plus wine pairings by our expert sommelier, David Sander, or seasonal cocktail creations by our mixologist, Justin Chard. Not just a meal, COURSE is a dining experience. Our menus change seasonally; current menus can be viewed on our website, along with upcoming special menus.

Course Restaurant

It's time to go beyond. Follow trails that reveal mighty mountaintops. Wander among iconic landscapes beneath picture-perfect skies. Let the Sonoran Desert be your guide to limitless adventure.

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Join artist [Aimee Ollinger](https://www.aimeeollinger.com/) during this 3-hour, beginner-friendly watercolor class. This class will focus on abstract designs, pulling on the organic shapes of the Sonoran Desert for inspiration. The class will include a brief highlights tour of Taliesin West. All materials will be provided.

The Arts at Taliesin West: Abstract Watercolor Workshop with Aimee Ollinger

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