hello March
The Aluminum Pour returns to the Liberty Arts Foundry as we welcome the first day of Spring! Join us this month for our upcoming events, programming, and classes.
Third Friday Aluminum Pour
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March 20 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Liberty Arts will host its first Aluminum Pour of the year in the Foundry in Durham Central Park for March's Third Friday! Sign up to carve a scratch block which will be poured in aluminum that very night! Plus, join us for other free and low cost activities from 6 to 9 PM!
Third Friday is FREE and open to the public.
LEARN AT LIBERTY
Spring into Learning with our classes this March!
Scratch Tile Workshop for March Third Friday
Carve your own tile mold (scratch block) to be cast in aluminum during March Third Friday at the Liberty Arts Foundry! Sign up now through March 10th to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing!
Plasma Pop: Cartoon Characters in Metal
In this class, students will be able to pick a simple, well-known character from fiction and create a 2D layered metal representation of them. Students will plasma cut steel and use GMAW (MIG) welding to build up their design.
Intro to Jewelry Making: Stacking Rings
In this segment of Intro to Jewelry, students will learn how to make stacker rings from start to finish.
Make Your Own Glass Flower and Wooden Vase
Liberty Arts and Bull City Woodshop are collaborating to offer this two part workshop that takes place at both organization locations. Get a taste of Glass Blowing and a hands-on woodworking experience!
Iron Heroes Spring Cohort Begins
The Spring Iron Heroes Cohort begins this month! 8 students will join instructor and program creator Tripp Jarvis to design, sculpt and cast an aluminum mask representative of their personal Hero’s Journey. These students will return again the fall to participate in the 10th Annual Liberty Arts Iron Pour.
Keep up with the cohort's project progress on our Instagram, where we'll be providing weekly updates.
You can learn more about the program, support future cohorts, and find out more about participating by visiting our website.
ARtist Appreciation
Jon Richey | Flameworking Artist
Jon Richey began his flameworking journey in 2000 during an apprenticeship with a local glass artist in Charleston, SC. Jon has continued to work as flameworker during his travels to Vancouver (BC), Colorado, Georgia, and most recently Raleigh, NC. Jon currently works on personal craft projects for gallery clients and enjoys opportunities to share his technical experience with fellow glass lovers.
Check out Jon Richey's flameworking classes on our class site today!
Liberty Arts artists, employees, and board members thank you for connecting and supporting Liberty Arts. We hope to see you this month!