Join the Steel Yard and the Iron Guild for the 7th annual Halloween Iron Pour. This family friendly event brings regional artists together to produce a dazzling theatrical performance of molten metal.
Each year, dozens of Iron Mongers from across New England descend upon the Steel Yard to pour molten metal onto sculptures resulting in a dazzling theatrical performance. Members of the Iron Guild spend the week prior to the event on location preparing for the show by fabricating towering large scale sculptures, making sand molds that will be filled with iron, 
as well as simply carving dozens of pumpkins that will be alight from globs of liquid metal poured inside.
These components will later be set ablaze during the performative iron casting. It is this temporality that the crowd responds to the most. Attendees are witness to a veritable sculpture park upon arrival; but, as the sun sets and the forge is lit what has taken a week to build is leveled to the ground in a matter of hours.
Although the theme of the event changes from year to year, the creativity and high level of energy is a constant driving force behind the collaboration. The Steel Yard has added additional programming to the event this year. There will be an aerial dance performance by local artists Teresa Kochis & Michelle Struckholz, who will be accompanied by live music from Cave of Colors. We are also pleased to have a live DJ on site, Unkle Thirsty, the renown Providence persona; and the Pour itself will be accompanied by music provided by the Empty House Cooperative.
The event is on Friday, October 26, doors open at 5:00pm and there is a $10 required donation to enter. The rain date is Saturday, the 27th.
5:00 – Doors open
5:30 – Reclaim, an aerial dance by Teresa Kochis & Michelle Struckholz, with live music by Cave of Colors
6:00 – DJ Unkle Thirsty
7:00 – Iron Pour Begins, with music provided by The Empty House Cooperative
There will also be a ceramic sale hosted by the Ceramics Cooperative.
Food vendors will be on site.
