Iron Pour at Revive The Roots

Experience the heat, sparks and spectacle as artists and participants come together to create cast-iron pieces inspired by our world. Where earth meets fire. 🔥🌱 Come gather at Revive the Roots for a mesmerizing evening of fire, metal, art, and community. An Iron Pour is a live, public arts event and industrial casting process where scrap metal is melted in a high-temperature furnace and poured into custom molds to create cast-iron sculptures, tiles, or art pieces.

Meet exceptional sculpture artists from around the region and watch as recycled radiators, bathtubs, sinks and more are melted down and poured into molds, transforming earth and imagination into one-of-a-kind cast-iron pieces that will be on display in galleries and museums around the country.

🧱 In addition, a limited number of DIY Iron Tile Scratch Blocks will be available to purchase and make on-site for just $25. Scratch blocks are a fun, hands-on way to create custom metal artwork. The process involves carving your design into a hard resin-sand mold and then watching as a certified foundry artist pours molten iron into the impression. This transforms your shape into a permanent iron art piece. Once your iron has cooled, foundry staff will remove your tile from the mold and you'll have a unique, handmade keepsake to take home! All skill levels welcome.

✏️ Alongside the iron production pour, attendees can stretch their legs by walking around Mowry Commons and engaging in our Scavenger hunt that takes you to our Sculpture Garden. Turn in a complete scavenger hunt and receive a special sticker pack! ✏

Come experience the heat, meet the makers, and celebrate the elemental joy of creating art with recycled iron. Join us in making something that lasts!

November 21st Iron Pour Schedule (Rain Date: November 22nd ☔️)
12:00 AM –12:30 PM
🫗 Recycled metal starts to melt
12:00–4:00 PM (or until we run out of iron!)
🔥 Melting iron to make art
12:00 AM –2:45 PM
🧱 DIY Scratch Blocks for day-of pouring. (take home that day!)
12:00 AM –3:30 PM
📋 Sculpture Garden Scavenger Hunt

What to Bring:
A Blanket
Thermos (we will have hot beverages available by donation)
Picnic food (light snack and cup noodles will be available by donation)
Water bottle
Compact folding chair
Warm clothing
🎟️ TICKETS:

To keep this event accessible to all community members, the Community Lantern Walk is pay-what-you-can. Revive the Roots is an inclusive, community-rooted space that prioritizes accessibility for all. Please select the ticket tier that works best for you and your family. Our multi-tiered ticket system features $1 Kids Tickets and Adult Tickets starting at $1 and ranging to $50.

Do what feels right for your budget; we’re just happy you’re here.

When you support Revive the Roots, you are supporting our practices of Ecological Healing, Enriching Community, Securing Sustenance and Respecting the Land. Thank you in advance for your contribution! This workshop is supported by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.