Inside Look at the Artisan Club at Cotino, Disney’s Storyliving Community
Disney has created its very first “storyliving” community called Cotino in the greater Palm Springs area. The first residents have already moved in, and there are some new milestones to celebrate!
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Disney is sharing an inside look at the Artisan Club at Cotino.
Artisan Club at Cotino
The Artisan Club is a voluntary club Cotino residents can choose to join in the community. Becoming a member unlocks a bunch of amenities along Cotino Bay.
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Disney Imagineers designed the Artisan Club to combine their signature placemaking touches with the mid-century modern architectural styles of the Coachella Valley. You can find archival artwork by Disney legends and custom pieces by local artists in the new club.
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The club will open later this month and provide members with a place to connect and celebrate together with things like immersive storytelling dinners, creative art workshops, and more.
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Let’s take a closer look at everything!
Desert Dining in Disney Style
The Artisan Club has two signature dining spots — Architects Fork and Plot Twist.
Architects Fork is the club’s table service restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that takes you on a journey of architecture and design. The walls are lined with artwork and technical concept designs from throughout Disney history.
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There are also construction documents of iconic projects like Big Thunder Mountain and “it’s a small world” on display that pay homage to the hand-drawn techniques of the Imagineers.
While dining, you will also see works by celebrated Disney artists like Mary Blair, Bruce Bushman, Ken Chapman, and more that have been hand selected by Imagineers from the Walt Disney Imagineering archives.
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Plot Twist is the other dining location, and it’s the Artisan Club’s outdoor beach bar. They will offer a selection of drinks and snacks for members to enjoy while they lounge in the comfy seating on Cotino Bay.
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Members will also notice book passages and sketches from historic tales that influenced classic Disney stories, like the original Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Cinderella’s glass slipper. The backdrop that runs along the bar also features Disney and fairytale characters and icons!
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Where Magic Meets Wellness
You can find a variety of fun and active options at the Artisan Club like strength training, pilates, paddleboarding, pickleball, and tennis. The brand-new facilities have Disney-inspired fitness experiences as well.
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You can take fitness classes where you can master your breathwork like Moana, learn to move like the family Madrigal in a Latin dance cardio class, do a full-body “Super Circuit” worthy of The Incredibles, channel your inner villain through a wicked power sculpt class, and venture out on Cotino Bay for a paddle board workout during a Stitch-inspired lesson.
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This fitness programming will be facilitated by health and wellness provider Optum.
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Stay tuned for more Disney news and updates!
