Iron Heroes & Iron Pour Kickoff Party - Third Friday at the Foundry
Date: Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Venue: Liberty Arts Foundry, Durham
Price: Free
Category: Community
The Iron Pour Kick off Party is BACK ON after postponing due to weather. Join Liberty Arts at the Foundry in Durham Central Park to celebrate all things Iron Pour!They'll combine celebrations this month with the Iron Heroes Kick off Party!Liberty Arts is celebrating its 10th year of the Iron Pour this November, and the party starts now. Learn more about the Iron Pour by chatting with members of our Pour team and taking part in various educational workshops. They’ll also be hosting their first Iron Pour Relief Sculpture class! Plus, learn about all the associated Iron Pour Programming they have planned leading up to November.Iron Pour Relief Sculpture Workshop: Carve designs into blocks of resin-bonded sand. In November at the 10th Annual Liberty Arts Iron Pour, watch your creation become a work of art! **Separate Registration required. Sign up now on our broader events page!Learn More about the Pour: Hang out inside the foundry and chat with Pour Master Tripp Jarvis and Furnace Captain Kimberly Foytlin-Zhang about what happens on the Pour Floor. Watch exclusive videos from the pour teams and learn about what is in store for this year!Bott Making Activity: Learn to make “botts,” a crucial part of the pouring process, using sand, clay, sawdust, and water. Free to participate and open to all ages (with guardian supervision).Plaque Design Contest: Turn in your last minute submissions for the 10th Anniversary Plaque Design Contest. Use a template worksheet to design a plaque inspired by all things ART and FIRE. If your submission is selected, your work will be cast in iron during the 10th Annual Iron Pour, and the plaque will be installed on the Foundry in Durham Central Park.Dress like the Pros: Try on a full set of leathers worn by members of the Pour Crew!Iron Pour Merch: Get ready for November by shopping the Iron Pour Merch selection! Pick up hats, t shirts, magnets, crewnecks and more!Iron Works on Display: Check out work made by artists from previous Iron Pours.AN
