The Visitor Center & Museum Store

Welcoming You to Heritage & Science Park

At the Visitor Center you can buy tickets and check in for Rosson House Museum tours, shop at the museum store, get local information, find info on upcoming events and programs, and explore small exhibits.

The Museum Store

We carry a diverse selection of unique and creative items made by local artists, including jewelry, home decor, stationary, and more. Each purchase goes to support our educational exhibits, programming, and events.

We are proud to partner with and showcase the work of local artists in our museum store. You can find more information below about some of these unique and talented Arizona artists.

Location

Address: 113 N. Sixth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

The Visitor Center and Museum Store is located in the Burgess Carriage House, right next door to Rosson House Museum, in downtown Phoenix, AZ.

Directions & Parking

Directions:

The Square PHX — with the Rosson House Museum, Visitor Center and community Museum Store, and our nonprofit organization's office — is located at Heritage and Science Park on the Southeast corner 6th Street and Monroe (1 block south of Van Buren and west of 7th St.) in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Bus routes 1, 3, and 7 all stop at Van Buren and 7th Street. Light rail stops at 3rd Street and Washington (west bound) and 3rd Street and Jefferson (east bound).

Parking:

The Heritage Garage, a public parking garage operated by Ace Parking, is conveniently located at 5th St. and Monroe. Find parking online through ParkPHX.

Please bring your parking garage ticket with you to our Visitor Center prior to your tour. Visitors who purchase tour tickets or items from our Shop are eligible to be validated for a reduced parking fee.

Hours

The Visitor Center opens 10 minutes before the first tour of the day. Our tour schedule is:

Mon - Wed: Closed
Thu - Sat: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, & 3 PM
Sun: 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, & 3 PM
Holiday Closures: The Museum is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Tickets for Museum tours can be purchased online in advance or in person.

Visitor Center phone: (602) 258-0048

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Meet the Artists

Adriana Quintero

Co-Founder of Maxica Colectivo and loving mother of four, Adriana is descendant from a line of curanderas, or “healing women.” As one, she considers herself an apprentice of ancestral medicine, and a sister of Wixarika culture. She believes in an activating connection with the inner self by using precious gems and minerals, and meditating with the use of sacred geometry. Her goal and passion is to share the medicinal qualities of art and to be a guardian and messenger of our human origin.

Lineage of healer women – Linaje de curandera
Apprentice of ancestral medicine – Aprendiz de Medicina ancestral
Wixarika sister – Hermana Wixarika
Activation and connection of the inner self with precious gems and minerals – Activación y conexión interior con gemas piedras y minerals
Meditation through sacred geometry – Meditación a travez de Geometría sagrada
Passion and mission – Pasión y misión
Sharing art from its medicinal quality – Compartir el arte desde su cualidad medicinal
Guardian and messenger of origin – Guardiana y mensajera de el origen

Andrew Lee

Though Lee’s artwork depicts traditional Chinese themes, he modernizes his style in an effort to redefine what is possible, not only with art but as a metaphor for how society is evolving. He sees his paintings as a testament to what we can accomplish together as humans, that any obstacle can be surmounted and that any goal is achievable.

As a former rocket scientist turned teacher, educational entrepreneur, and professional artist, Lee considers his purpose to help and inspire others to achieve their dreams in life.

Andrew is the Founder and Director of Vita, a micro high school focused on Dream Achievement and Practical Life Skills for the Modern World.

Ann Richards

Local artist Ann Richards grew up in Wisconsin, where her mother had a ceramic shop, Lakeview Ceramics. At an early age, Ann was glazing, firing, and teaching classes.

She is currently a full-time ceramic artist, with her work focused on creating herb markers, herb and tree plaques, and various other ceramic items. In 2005, Ann started Alley Cat Art and sells her work at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market every Saturday morning, as well as at various art shows

Bryan El Castillo

Bryan was drawn to art at a young age, and at 22, had his first solo exhibition in Telluride, Colorado. He has lived in New York and San Francisco, working on art concepts of mixing layers of photography and oil, and experimenting with three-dimensional art – mixing oil painting and wood wall sculptures. In Phoenix, his new style includes painting on canvas as well as cyanotype photography and rotoscope video art.

(Information obtained from the Bryan El Castillo website)

Celest Michelotti

Following two weeks as NASA’s guest at Kennedy Space Center, Celest began her metals career with her award-winning “Echoes from the Future” series. Although a classically trained pianist, the metal “in her genes” demanded expression, as her grandfather, father, and brother have all worked with metals in a diversity of fields.

Her designs continue to garner acclaim, including; selection by the Society of North American Goldsmith’s International pearl design competition, a coveted National Niche Awards finalist, her jewelry pictured in American Craft Magazine, and others, her pieces carried in major galleries across the country.

Celia Petersen

Chile Acres Farm is a vegetarian farm operated by Celia Petersen. Celia has been a shepherd of goats and sheep in Tonopah, AZ, for 30 years.

Celia hand shears, spins, and dyes yarns using plants from her heritage sheep. Her Tunis, Navajo Churro, and Cotswold Flock contain sheep on the Watch and Endangered Species Lists. Her Nubian Goat milk soap is handmade in small batches using all-natural ingredients.

Clottee Hammons

Clottee is a mixed media artist working in recycled materials, fabric, pencil, crayon, watercolor, and acrylic paint. The statement she is trying to make determines the medium she uses. She writes poems, essays, short stories, and snarky letters has reported for The Black Voice Newspaper (Inland Empire), Phoenix Downtown Magazine, and has been a featured essayist in Neal Lester’s book, Once Upon a Time in a Different World: Issues and Ideas in African Children’s Literature.

Clottee is also the founder and Creative Director of Emancipation Arts LLC. She views her special calling as a “community builder,” working in grateful collaboration with numerous artists, organizations, and individuals while being conscientious and mindful of honoring her African and enslaved ancestors.

Christopher Reitmaier

Christopher Reitmaier is a local visual storyteller. Using found materials from a variety of near and far destinations, he creates masterpieces that celebrate life, beauty, freedom, and joy.

His work portrays a curious mix of shared history, anthropology, and creative alchemy.

Deneen Pottery

Deneen Pottery started in 1972 as a family business located in a two-car garage. While the business has grown considerably in the following decades, their methods have stayed the same. Each mug is crafted by hand by incredibly skilled craftspersons.

By purchasing a custom mug from the Square, you’ll be contributing to a second-generation family business and to our nonprofit, which maintains the outstanding historic buildings located in Heritage & Science Park.

Donna Martens

Dos Damas

Dos Damas Creations in Copper designs are crafted 100% in Arizona – the Copper State – with attention given to every detail. Many designs are brought to life with bends and creases; no two are alike. Their inherent ingredients in the copper, the verdigris application technique, and local desert weather conditions all play a part in creating the unique patina of each design. Not just for Christmas trees, these artful copper creations command instant attention and add panache to any space year-round.

Gina Burns

Gina artfully crafts one-of-a-kind fashion jewelry incorporating antique buttons, contemporary Italian Cameos, vintage keys, and more. All of her designs are unique and come from all over the world.

The decorative elements she sources are framed in various filigree settings and vintage chains, which are a hypoallergenic, nickel-free metal blend sealed to preserve the antique patina.

Grit & Grain AZ

Christopher Almaraz of Grit & Grain AZ has always been fascinated by nature and creatures, saying, “Our natural world has an astounding presence that is easily overlooked or forgotten, especially as we age. I have always been a DIY person, whether by interest or necessity. Through my skillset of trial and error DIY, I have amassed a collection of insects and natural history relics that I want to introduce to others. I believe we are all fascinated by nature and are collectors; my art is meant to remind us of that.”

Most of the specimens from Grit & Grain AZ are exotic and not from Arizona, but are all sourced ethically and with life cycle and conservation in mind. Most of what they create is with minimalism as a priority, with the belief that nature is simple and complicated, and they don’t want to take anything away from that.

Karly Flanigan

Karen Flanigan

Jalila Jones

Growing up, Jalila was involved in the Intercity Culture Center in Los Angeles, she was able to spend time learning from a prominent artist. Her home life was also filled with visual art and music. She loves painting vibrant portraits of courageous, strong women, and is influenced by the vintage black glamor of the jazz and dance of the Harlem renaissance.

(Information obtained from Canvas Rebel magazine)

Jennifer Dodd

Jennifer Dodd is the creator of Jardinière, a Master Gardener (“jardinière” is French for a lady gardener) who loves getting her hands dirty…and pampering them afterward.

I’m a published garden writer, hopeless Anglo/Francophile, and college educator with a Master’s in English Literature. I offer natural, handmade bath and body care products inspired by the garden and joyfully crafted in small batches for freshness and beautiful fragrance. They’re environmentally friendly, nourishing, and smell as incredible as real flowers, fruit, and herbs–no complex perfume combinations necessary. I use therapeutic-grade essential oils for aromatherapy benefits as well. At the heart of everything I make is a passion for plants.

Jim Edsen

Jim has been a carpenter all of his professional life, completing his apprenticeship in 1975. He eventually opened his own business, Arizona Mantel Works, specializing in custom woodworking projects such as fireplaces, mantels, home offices, and libraries. He always made toys for his children but started his retail sales of kid’s toys after he retired.

The toys he creates are made of poplar hardwood. The wheels, axles, and peg people are made in Maine from birchwood. Jim burns the graphics into the wood with a wood-burning tool and finishes the toys with food-grade mineral oil, so they are as safe as possible for toddlers and young children.

His grandchildren are at the heart of his design philosophy to provide handcrafted, safe, durable toys that inspire creative play and imagination.

Kathy Willis

With a fascination for cacti and mountains, Kathy moved to Arizona in 1976. She started making cactus pillows and bags from upcycled denim and repurposed clothing, sewing “freestyle” without the use of patterns.

Now doing business as Custom Stitchery, Kathy specializes in one-of-a-kind quilted pillows, pillow covers, bags, masks, and more. She loves making unique, colorful, and conversational pieces.

Laurie Blackwell

Laurie Blackwell is a teacher, artist, writer, and traveler who lives in downtown Phoenix with her husband, cat, and dog. She loves to make cards and send them the old-fashioned way in the mail. Laurie believes that expressing yourself on paper is an essential component of self-care, spiritual peace, and personal growth. One of her favorite new projects is creating zines, which are handmade, limited-edition publications.

Laurie’s work is inspired by her travels, nature, and folk art. Her pieces reflect her values of positivity, connection, and kindness. Laurie’s work has often been described as “whimsical,” a combination of wise and fun.

Leavitt & Asher

Olivia Yuen

Paige Poppe

Paige Poppe is a watercolor painter and designer based in Scottsdale, Arizona. After leaving her native state of Arizona for college, she returned and saw the desert with new eyes, finding an appreciation for the landscape that she had once taken for granted.

Through her artwork, Paige creates modern, vibrant views of the desert and of nature.

Patrick Mahoney

If you cruise down Grand Avenue, you will see 7 giant versions of Patrick Mahoney’s mosaic pots lining the streets.

Originally from Bay City, Michigan, he has been a Phoenix resident since 1984. He feels mosaic work is becoming a lost art in America and is keeping this medium alive by utilizing sustainable and reclaimed resources to create one-of-a-kind pots.

Patrick is a veteran and a father who likes to think of himself as a person who comes from the future.

Ryan Tempest

Ryan is architect and artist based in Phoenix, Arizona, and born and raised in the suburbs of Michigan, just outside of Detroit. He’s been drawing his entire life, but when it came time to choose a career path, he followed his passion for architecture.

Now, when he’s not designing buildings, you can find him out in the city or at the coffee shop, drawing. His inspirations are the city and nature, two things seemingly incompatible and yet, secretly symbiotic. As such, much of Ryan’s work centers around urban architecture and animals (birds in particular). He’s always loved nature, and he says if he weren’t an architect, he would probably be a biologist!

Ryan studied architecture at Arizona State University, and received a Bachelor of Science in architectural design studies. He is currently a licensed architect practicing at Gould Evans. His current mediums include pen & ink, marker, pastel, and colored pencil.

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