MMM Iron: Community Scratch Tile Workshop

In this workshop, you’ll create a sand mold of your own design to be cast in iron at the Minneapolis Molten Metal Cast Iron Invitational on September 20. In this three-hour session, we’ll discuss the basics of the iron casting process and guide you through the process of reductive carving to create the mold for your tile. The workshop will ignite your interest in one of the myriad methods of metal casting and the magic of molten metal! No prior experience required.

Then, you’re invited to join us on September 20 for a fun and fiery community event! Watch as a team of artists and students pour 2200° molten iron to cast the mold you carved in the workshop.

A few notes:

• If your tile requires any finishing after it’s poured, we’ll take care of that and have it ready for you to pick up in early October. If you’re satisfied with it as is, you can take it with you after the pour.
• Because of the sometimes unpredictable nature of the casting process, variations in your finished piece may occur.
• If we have to cancel the pour on September 20, we’ll pour your tile in aluminum at a later date.

Open to ages 16 and up, or younger people if accompanied by a participating adult

Cost: Free! (one tile per person)

Instructor: Jess Night

This Cultural Districts Arts Fund activation is funded by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.