Liberty Arts Proudly Presents…
The 9th Annual Iron Pour
The Warmest Fire Arts Experience in Durham - Everyone is Invited!
Saturday, November 15th | 4:00pm-9:00pm
Durham Central Park
Durham, NC – Liberty Arts proudly presents the 9th Annual Iron Pour, a spectacular display of sculptural art making and a free community experience happening Saturday, November 15th from 4:00pm to 9:00pm in Durham Central Park.
Batalá Durham
Batalá Durham is celebrating their 10th Anniversary during this year’s Iron Pour. Batalá Durham is one of 48 Batalá groups around the world and 1 of 7 here in the US. This pulsating performance will include members from around the globe and over 100 drummers attending to celebrate this special milestone year. Percussionist and composer Giba Gonçalves, who founded the first Batalá group in 1997, is also joining us during this year’s celebration. E-tickets are available via the Liberty Arts Event Brite page.
Event Highlights
Acme Plumbing Education Tent
Artist Kirk Denny live painting demo
Iron Night Gallery + Market Opens
Shop Space forge demos
Jeez Louise Glass Flameworking
Creative Flame Fire Spinners
Call For Volunteers
““We’re ecstatic to be bringing folks together in the name of art making, collaboration, and education. The Iron Pour is only made possible with the support of our community. We’re incredibly grateful for the volunteer support!””
This year we are looking for volunteers who want to support in various capacities which include artist support, donations docents, documentation (photos and short form videos) and post event support. If you are interested, please sign up via Sign Up Genius.
Iron Tile Heirlooms
Part of the Iron Pour experience is creating a unique keepsake. For the participants who joined us during the Pour Square workshops, this year, please remember to pick up your wonderful works of art on the following dates: Sunday November 16th (1pm-4pm), Monday, November 17th (5pm-7pm), and Sunday November 23rd (12pm-3pm).
About Iron Pour
Every November since 2016, Liberty Arts has proudly hosted this fiery, free community event which takes place at Durham Central Park. More than 5,000 attendees are expected to watch teams of artists operate two furnaces that heat thousands of pounds of iron to unfathomable temperatures. Throughout the evening teams of artists and students from around North Carolina will gather to pour their own sculptural pieces along with iron tiles designed by community members during the Pour Square workshops. Iron Pour is a free and accessible event with plenty of free parking.
Liberty Arts
Liberty Arts was founded in 2001, as a non-profit dedicated to making art accessible to everyone. Liberty Arts believes that art education, fun workshops creative collaborations, and sustainable partnerships contribute to the overall well-being of the community and fosters connections in Durham and throughout The Triangle.
The Annual Iron Pour is our largest fundraising event, and your contribution allows us to continue unique programs like the IRON HEROES and to provide year-round art education programming and exciting and free community events.
