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09/09/2025 11:00 am

Image of poured iron in scratch blocks
11
Saturday
October 2025
11–4 p.m.

Iron Pour at Sertoma: Art in the Making

Add to Calendar 2025-10-11 11:00:00 2025-10-11 16:00:00 Iron Pour at Sertoma: Art in the Making Sertoma Arts Center 1400 Millbrook Road Raleigh, NC 27612 City of Raleigh Julia WhitfieldPublic Art Community Engagement Coordinatorjulia.whitfield@raleighnc.gov919-996-4689 America/New_York public

Join artist Jim Gallucci and his team for an iron pour and see public art for Sertoma Park being created in real time! Watch as molten iron is poured into sand molds during this dramatic and high-energy event and learn about the scratch block process—a unique way to design cast iron artwork. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and heat of the pour, grab a bite from local food trucks, and take part in a fun, creative experience for all ages.

A man in fire protective gear pours molten iron from a furnace into molds

The event starts at 11am with the furnace lighting around noon. Enjoy food trucks and crafts while you wait for the iron to reach 3000 degrees Farenheit—the temperature at which the molten iron can be cast. Jim and his team will pour almost 1,400 lbs from 2 to 4pm. 

Learn more about Public Art at Sertoma Arts Center.

In the event of a weather cancellation, a rain date will occur Sunday, October 12.

Contact

 

Julia Whitfield
Public Art Community Engagement Coordinator
julia.whitfield@raleighnc.gov
919-996-4689

Address:

Sertoma Arts Center
1400 Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
Event Type:
Arts and Entertainment
Festivals and Special Events
Parks, Recreation, and Athletics

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