CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Southern Illinois University Sculpture Program is hosting its annual Fall Iron Pour Event on November 8, 2025, at the Art Foundry in Carbondale.

The event will run from noon to 5 p.m., offering attendees a unique opportunity to witness the iron casting process. Visitors can watch as molten metal is poured into molds and transformed into artworks.

Attendees will have the chance to create their own cast iron art pieces by purchasing scratch blocks. Southern Illinois Printworks will be live printing t-shirts and selling art prints, while the Blacksmithing Program will offer demonstrations on the forge.

This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so bringing lawn chairs is encouraged.

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