Kingsport Cultural Arts announces return of Iron Pour event
Kingsport Cultural Arts is excited to announce the return of one of its most popular artistic events – the Iron Pour.
Sculpture artist Joe Bigley and a team of master sculptors will conduct the iron pour demonstration on May 3 (during this year’s Kingsport ARTS Festival). Preparations for the pour will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. with the actual pouring taking place about an hour later.
Bigley and his team will heat up 500 pounds of iron to 3,000 degrees and then when the iron is white hot, pour it into molds made during one of the 10 scratch mold workshops held during the month of April and May.
For those interested in participating in the iron pour will first need to register for one of workshops. Here, participants will scratch unique designs into an 8-inch sand mold which will then be cast with the molten iron to create a one-of-a-kind work of art.
The workshops will be held at the Inventor Center (118 Shelby Street in Kingsport) and cost $23 per person. The event is for ages 18 and up. Children ages 6 to 17 are welcome to participate if accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided.
The workshops will be held on the following dates:
- April 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- April 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- April 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- April 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- April 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- April 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- April 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- April 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- April 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- May 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
To register for a workshop, please visit https://bit.ly/43M8guT. You can also register by going to www.eventbrite.com and searching for “scratch mold workshop.”
For more information about the Iron Pour, please call 423-392-8416 or visit www.artskingsport.org.
