Our Events
CSCIA Pour – June 14th 2025 (HMST)
Back at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology for the third annual CSCIA Iron Pour, this time featuring special guests: My Lady Hamilton (Kiera “Kiki” Boult), Gabe Akagawa (Foundry Tree), Ismaila Alfa (Fresh Air CBC Radio) and Blacksmith Jen Lipski (Jen Lipski Fine Art, Niagara). Special Thanks to the Ontario Arts Council, Province of Ontario, City of Hamilton, Art Aggregate, Ironworks Radiator Inc. and Hamilton Civic Museums (Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology). Videography/Editing:@wednesdaynightreviews
Fresh Air CBC Radio Interview (June 2025)
Check out our Interview with Ismaila Alfa, live from the Iron Pour 2025!
Past Events (2025)
The Iron Pour – Saturday, June 14th
The 3rd annual Iron Pour is taking place at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology on Saturday, June 14th. The furnace burn-in will start at 12 noon with first metal expected to be at 2pm. We will be selling scratch blocks (artist tiles) starting at 11am! First come, first serve. Last year we sold out! The tiles will be poured at the event, however, pickup will be later in the day, as they need to cool down.
Any unclaimed scratch blocks (or if you cannot pick them up at the end of the day) will be brought to Art Aggregate in Hamilton for pick-up after the event.
The Body Casts a Shadow: Exhibition Opening – Thursday, June 12th
Thursday, June 12th at 5 – 7pm
The Woodshed @Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology.
The exhibition is open from Wednesday, June 11th – Sunday, June 15th
Artist Talk: Katie Hovencamp & Kenneth Payne – Friday, June 13th
Friday, June 13th from 7-9pm at Hamilton Artist Inc. light refreshments will be provided 🙂
Sand-moulding Workshops 2025
We are excited to announce that our Sand-moulding Workshops for 2025 are live and posted!
The dates for the workshops:
- Workshop #1 February 9th (Sunday)
- Workshop #2 March 22nd (Saturday)
- Workshop #3 April 26th (Saturday)
- Workshop #4 May 3rd (Saturday)
- Workshop #5 May 31st (Saturday) – Oil Clay Sculpting Workshop
- Saturday, June 14th 2025 CSCIA Iron Pour, Museum of Steam and Technology
Go to Membership & Workshops to pay in the portal!
Past Events (2024)
Ruby Assembly Video – November 2023 at York University (Pour 1)
York University Pour – Saturday, March 15th 2025
Come join us in observing the iron pour at York University, on March 15th from noon until we finishing pouring all the moulds!!! Indoor seating is available (should it be a cold day!) as well as a spectator section outside (safely fenced off).
June 8th 2024 Iron Pour at the Museum of Seam and Technology in Hamilton, ON
The Iron Pour returns for a second year in a row at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, in Hamilton, Ontario on June 8th 2024.
This event was made possible through the generations support of the Ontario Arts Council.
Thank you to our MPP Sarah Jama and to The City of Hamilton and Art Aggregate for your generous support!
@OntarioArtCouncil #CityofHamilton @HamiltonCivicMuseums @SarahJama_ #IronCasting #ContemporaryArt
See the special featured on TVO featuring Melissa Bleeker (one of our members), “Transforming Discarded Iron Into Meaningful Works of Art | ONsite“: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxVFhOH2bAA
We are excited to announce that Alison Ouellette-Kirby and Noah Kirby will be giving an Artist Talk at the Woodshed (Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology), on Friday, June 7th at 7pm. Please join us for this Free event!
Come join us for the Iron Pour happening at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology on Saturday, June 8th 2024! We are pleased to offer this free public event. Watch Ruby, our cupolette furnace pour iron into sand moulds and scratch blocks. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you to the Ontario Arts Council and our local MPP (Hamilton Centre) Sarah Jama for their generous support!
June 7th at 7pm: Artists Allison Ouellette-Kirby and Noah Kirby will be giving their Artists’ Talk at the Woodshed located at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology.
June 8th: Our 2nd annual Public Iron Pour located at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology. Burn in of the furnace will take place at around noon with the pour starting at around 2pm.
Spring Social 2024:
Join us for an exciting in-person event, the Spring Social Fundraiser (CSCIA) on Saturday, March 30th at 7pm.
Enjoy live music by the Long Branch Band, games, crafts and performance art.
This is an all ages event, kids 12 and under have free admittance. Choose the “Kids Ticket” option at checkout (free) to indicate you will be bringing your child(ren) to the event.
Get your Spring Social Tickets on Eventbrite
Can’t make it in person, please consider using the “Supporter (non-attending) Donation” to choose an amount to donate.
First Public Iron Pour: Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, June 10th 2023
Image credit: @pharmazy (Instagram)
The Iron Pour, Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, June 10th 2023
Transmogrification: The Iron Exhibition (2023)
Paul Elia Gallery, Hamilton, ON
June 14th – 18th 2023
Generously Supported by the Hamilton Arts Week 2023