Carve your own tile mold (scratch block) to be cast in aluminum during May Third Friday at the Liberty Arts Foundry on May 15th! Proceeds from this Third Friday class directly support the Iron Heroes Program!

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. Beginning promptly at 7:30pm, we will pour molten aluminum into your molds! Cost per individual is $100 ($85 for early bird registration before May 7th!). Multiple scratch blocks will require multiple registrations, as we must keep track of each block.

This class will be held at The Liberty Arts Foundry at 528 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701.

Pouring the Aluminum: Everyone is welcome to come to the Liberty Arts Foundry on May 15th at 7:30pm to watch the pouring commence, so invite your friends & family!

Looking for a more advanced class? Register to carve a Scratch Bowl on Tuesday, May 12th here!

After they've cooled, aluminum blocks will be available the following Wednesday, May 20th at the Liberty Arts Studio at 918 Pearl Street.

We can't wait to see what YOU make!

Aluminum Casting: Scratch Tile Workshop for May Third Friday