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Iron Pour

The Iron Pour is an annual event/course on campus where students earn a certificate in metal casting.

The course is 3 credit hours for degree seeking students

Workforce certification (Metal Casting) is priced at $2,500.00. This is a flat fee for the course and includes tuition and casting fees. Registration requires:

$300.00 deposit | for advanced students. Advanced students are characterized as practicing professionals and instructors.

$250.00 deposit | for novice students.

Workforce certification: Metal Casting

Micro credentials include:

  • Ceramic Shell Production
  • Sand Casting Production
  • Iron Furnace Maintenance & Prep
  • Wax Casting

Micro credentials signal to clients and employers a mastered skill and advance knowledge in their profession. Micro-credentials are often designed to be stackable, meaning that a person can earn additional micro-credentials to build their qualifications over time. Students complete with a certificate consisting of four micro credentials and their corresponding badges.

Students attend on campus for one week in an intensive course on metal casting and advanced sculpting production. Students participate in hands-on training while creating their art. Public events are held throughout the week to showcase art and encourage participation from the general public.

Registration

  1. Students interested in registering should email Joel Kiser at [email protected] to begin the registration process.
  2. Students are to begin the email with an introduction of themselves and an explanation as to why they would like to attend and what they wish to accomplish from the course.
  3. Upon approval, students will receive a registration form through email.
  4. Payment instructions will be given through the registration form.

Scheduled Community Events

HOT IRON POUR ART SHOW

Wednesday, June 8th starting at 6:30 PM 

Location: Train Depot Museum

HOT IRON COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY

Thursday, June 9th

Meet the artists and make scratchblocks from 9am-5pm

Scratchblocks cost $20.00

COMMUNITY SCRATCHBLOCK POUR 7-9pm (NEW)

This event is free to the community to attend.  Artists will pour community artworks with various furnace demonstrations, music, and a pyroshow (Glow worm) at sundwon (7:30 p.m.).

HOT IRON ARTISTS POUR

Friday, June 10th starting at 1pm

This is a production pour focusing on casting visting artists works. ***yes we are pouring iron on both Thursday and Frid