In Teresa Lind’s Advanced Sculpture class, students are taught to respect the power of the flame, especially during a metal pour when the liquid bronze gets upwards of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
At a December pour, the heat is oppressive in the foundry, which is located in the basement of the Arts and Communication building at UW Oshkosh.
The pour team gets ready for a sauna-like, yet profound, experience. Lind, who has taught in the Department of Art since 2007, keeps a close watch over the operation. The pour is run like a well-oiled Broadway production. Everyone had a role and everyone must be in sync. Unlike a play, however, a misstep in a metal pour could mean a trip to the ER.
Read the full story at COLS Special Reports. Story by Kristen Manders and Grace Lim, , COLS Special Reports
Cast Iron Demo: Make Your Own Iron Cast Tile Art
- Date: Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Behind the Kolf Sports Center by the UW Oshkosh Aquatics Research Center
- The furnace will be lit at noon and the pour will be at 1 p.m.
- Cost: $12/Students; $15/others/per tile
- Contact: Anna Olsen at olsena77@uwosh.edu
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