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SUMMARY:Iron Light 2026: Iron Pour Event
DESCRIPTION:Iron Light is the Western North Carolina Sculpture Center’s signature cast‑iron sculpture residency and public arts gathering\, combining intensive artist collaboration with hands‑on community engagement. Held annually\, Iron Light brings visiting and resident sculptors together on site for mold‑making\, iron pour preparation\, fabrication\, and installation\, culminating in a dramatic public iron pour where visitors can watch molten iron transformed into sculpture in real time. Community participation is central to the event\, with opportunities for the public to engage alongside artists through demonstrations\, iron tile and mold activities\, and artist talks. The event atmosphere is celebratory and inclusive\, featuring live music\, food trucks\, and family‑friendly programming\, making Iron Light both an artistic spectacle and a social gathering that connects people to the creative process through fire\, metal\, and shared experience. The event is free and open to the public. \nEvent Schedule:\n12pm-4pm: Community scratch block mold workshop – create your own cast iron artwork to be poured during the event ($75 per mold)\n4pm: Live music and food trucks begin\n5pm-8pm: Live iron pour demonstration \nLocation: Western North Carolina Sculpture Center\, 4612 Patterson School Dr. Lenoir\, NC 28645
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/iron-light-2026-iron-pour-event/
LOCATION:Western North Carolina Sculpture Center\, 4612 Patterson School Dr.\, Lenoir\, NC\, 28645\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:LightChasers Exhibition Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 6th\, for an evening of art\, conversation and community as we celebrate the opening of ‘LightChasers: A Photographic Exhibition\,’ NoCo ARTS’s newest exhibition!\n\n‘LightChasers’ explores the many ways artists capture\, shape\, and interpret light through photography. From traditional photography to experimental and cameraless processes\, this exhibition showcases an inspiring range of photographic work and visual storytelling.\n\nFeaturing photography across multiple genres\, ‘LightChasers’ highlights creativity\, innovation\, and vision of today’s image-makers.\n\nExhibition Dates: June 3 – July 26\, 2026\nArtist Reception: Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 from 5pm – 7pm\nLocation: NoCo ARTS | 118 N. College Avenue\, Newton\, NC 28658\n\nFree & Open to the Public\n\nFEATURED ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS:Timothy Ambrose • Joris Bastien • Kylie Coonse • Debi Dorris • Delorise Ellsworth • Kat Evans • Michael Gaines • Nathan Gentry • Kay Huffman Gregory • Joel Jackson • Randy Knauf • Tom Parra • John Sainato • Mark Allen Schmitt • Kueen Sol • Rachel Treide • Robert Webb • Alison Willard • Clayton Joe Young
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/lightchasers-exhibition-artist-reception/
LOCATION:NoCo Arts\, 118 N. College Avenue\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="NoCo Arts":MAILTO:traci@nocoartsnc.com
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