Iron.Stone Symposium Pour 2014 Two weeks before the 7th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in Latvia, a group of sculptors was invited to…
Stream 4 – Practical Matters Knowledge sharing is at the center for this stream. Emphasis will be placed on safe practices, interactive demonstrations, and operation…
Stream 3 – Collaboration/ Community/International Outreach Presentations focus on the international nature of cast iron art and related practices. Regionally specific themes related to the…
Stream 2 – Research/ Development/ Experimentation This category seeks to deliver investigative outcome and observations on subjects such as alternative iron furnaces, contemporary digital methods…
Stream 1 – Performance / Landscape/ Ritual This stream reflects the essential theme of the conference – iron forming art, ritual, and landscape. Presentations and…
SPEAK LATVIAN IN 5 MINUTES OR LESS! Latvians are proud of their language, and are pleased if you try to speak it. While it’s easy…
A Simple No-mix Method for Small Batches of Ceramic Shell Kris D. Waid-Jones A brief 30 minute introduction and demonstration on the preparation of a…
Sodium Silicate Sand Molding with CO2 Harvey Hood Harvey Hood will demonstrate the possibilities and complexities inherent in the sodium silicate sand molding process using…
Midsummer Crown Iron casting is collaborative by nature producing dynamic energy and enthusiasm of the process for those involved. Mold-making and iron casting is an…
Storytelling A storytelling extravaganza is scheduled on the grounds of Pedvāle at the 2013 Jāni fire pit. Five Latvian storytellers, including Liesma Lagzdina from Kuldiga…
Ancient Dung-Molding Process Rebecca Flis, Advanced Sculpture Student, Alfred University, USA The purpose of this demonstration is to present an alternative, affordable, environmental process of…
Drawn Through Time: Ore to Bloom Charlotte Law Bringing iron ore sourced from the UK I will build a furnace on site in the lead…