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TURN IRON INTO ART AT HERRON DEMONSTRATION

INDIANAPOLIS - How do you turn an ugly iron radiator into a beautiful work of art?

Herron School of Art part-time instructor and technician Trey Cornette will show you from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 7. He will demonstrate the iron-casting process which many artists use to make metal sculptures, outside the northwest corner of the Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St. The workshop is part of the exhibit "Remington and Russell: Masterpieces of the American West from the Amon Carter Museum."

The iron-casting process, also known as an Iron Pour, consists of melting iron at temperatures up to 3000 degrees and pouring it into molds. Artists melt down scrap metal like old iron radiators in a furnace run by forced air and coke, a form of coal, until the metal turns white hot.

Participants in the workshop will create relief sculptures using molds provided by Cornette.

"It takes a lot of people to pull it off," said Cornette. "It's a good way for artists to meet each other. It's fun!"

According to Cornette, there has been a resurgence in Iron Pours as an art form. In comparison with other metals frequently used in sculptures such as bronze, aluminum, and steel, iron is less expensive and often involves a less complicated process.

Cornette has been doing Iron Pours for eight years and travels the country leading these demonstrations.

Although the workshop is filled, the public is welcome to view the demonstration. The demonstration may be delayed or cancelled in the event of rain or snow. The rain date is scheduled for October 14. Please call the Eiteljorg at (317) 636-9378, extension 119, to confirm.

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