Liberty Arts

Carve your own tile mold (scratch block) to be cast in aluminum during June Third Friday at the Liberty Arts Foundry on June 20th!

You will receive 1 single 6” x 6” blank tile mold (a block of resin-bonded sand; “scratch block”) into which you can carve any shallow-relief design you wish. This will be a shorter class, so designs that can be completed within an hour and a half time frame are highly recommended.

On average the scratch blocks take about an hour to carve, depending on your design. There is no experience necessary, nor any need to bring your own safety gear. We will provide instruction, safety gear, tools, and materials in this workshop, after we will bring your mold through Durham Central Park to the Foundry for pouring, beginning promptly at 7:30pm! Cost per individual is $100. Multiple scratch blocks will require multiple registrations, as we must keep track of each block. You can use the same name for each if you wish.

This class will be held at The Glass Jug at 545 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701.

Pouring the Aluminum: Everyone is welcome to come to the Liberty Arts Foundry on June 20th at 7:30pm to watch the pouring commence, so invite your friends & family!

After they've cooled, aluminum blocks will be available the following Tuesday at the Liberty Arts Studio at 918 Pearl Street.

We can't wait to see what YOU make!