english high tea
Saturday, may 10
10 am to noon
2 pm to 4 pm
Join us for a traditional English high tea in celebration of spring and Mother’s Day! Set in the cove, dining, and garden rooms of the Laurent House, guests will savor a selection of fine loose-leaf teas paired with an artfully arranged assortment of delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with lemon curd and preserves, and sweet treats. Enjoy the music of local harpist Lois Schlueter while enjoying this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the Laurent House as if you were a guest of Phyllis Laurent! Our event will be catered by Tracey Vukalovich of Vintage Goose Café.
Two sittings are available—10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.—each limited to 22 people. Tickets are selling fast—order yours today!
sunday, June 1, 2025
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Taliesin Preservation’s Director of Programs Caroline Hamblen will reflect on the evolution of Taliesin as a Laboratory of Living. Frank Lloyd Wright’s home estate demonstrates where architecture, nature, and culture converge around a sensitivity to place. Wright, the Fellowship, and all those who came before them repeatedly tested the boundaries of what was possible and forged a pathway to seeing the world differently. The ongoing organizational goal of Taliesin Preservation is to demonstrate responsibility to place and inspire living a more beautiful life.
Caroline and her husband Floyd joined Taliesin in the 1980s as apprentices and became members of the Taliesin Fellowship in 2001. Since then, they have lived as residents at Taliesin Wisconsin, raised a family within its community, and continue their stewardship today, Floyd as a licensed architect and Caroline in her role as Director of Program.
Caroline is a native of Frankfurt, Germany and holds a master’s degree in K-8 Education and Music from the University of Arts in Berlin.
2025 summer camp
Does your child like to design, create, and build? Sign them up for the 2025 Laurent House Summer Camp! Students will explore art, design, and architecture with hands-on construction and art-related materials, and learn how nature inspired Mr. Wright’s visionary work, including the beautiful, unique Laurent House.
Fee: $120 per student (includes a daily visit to the Laurent House). Financial scholarships available.
June 16 thru June 19, 2025 9 a.m. to noon (ages 8-12)
June 23 thru June 26, 2025 9 a.m. to noon (ages 8-12)
July 14 thru July 17, 2025 9 a.m. to noon (ages 12-16)
July 21 thru July 24, 2025 9 a.m. to noon (ages 8-12)
Laurent House Visitor Center
4627 Spring Brook Road, Rockford, Illinois 61114
For an application or more information, click on the link below or email Betsy Anderson at [email protected] or call the Laurent House at (815) 877- 2952.
This program is partially supported through grants from the Kjellstrom Family Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council.
—save the date—
saturday, September 6, 2025
Join us for our annual fundraiser to support the ongoing preservation of the Laurent House by Frank Lloyd Wright! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Laurent House. Stay tuned for further details!