Carve your own tile mold (scratch block) to be cast in aluminum during the Liberty Arts Beach Party in January at the Liberty Arts Foundry and the Glass Jug during Third Friday on January 17th!

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 which you will bring your mold across the street 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 545 Foster St Suite 10, Durham, NC 27701. This is across the street from the Liberty Arts Foundry.

Pouring the Aluminum: Everyone is welcome to come to the Liberty Arts Foundry on January 17th at 7:30pm to watch the pouring commence, so invite your friends & family!

After they've cooled, aluminum blocks will be available for pick up before 9pm back at the Liberty Arts Foundry in Durham Central Park. Any unclaimed tiles will be taken back to the Liberty Arts Studio at 918 Pearl Street and can be claimed at a later date.

We can't wait to see what YOU make!

Scratch Block Workshop for Beach Party in January