The Iron Pour: Immersive Music of Metallica

Experience a free immersive evening of music, art, taste, and a live iron pour of iron sculptures inspired by the art and science of Leonardo DaVinci.

Artistic Director Jeff Yang will lead a string quartet performance of the music of Metallica paired to live projections of Liviu Pasare and Blackened whiskey (aged to the low frequencies of the music of Metallica) as part of the Skilled Trades Expo presented by the Trade Collective, promoting the skilled trades in the youths of Evanston and in collaboration with Nothwestern University Engineering school.

Opening Presentation 7:30pm
Iron Pour begins 8pm
Music of Metallica 8:30-9:30pm

More about the Iron Pour below:

The Iron Pour, as part of the second annual Trade Collective Skilled Trades Expo, will be hosted in partnership with Chicago Crucible and the Segal Design Institute's Manufacturing & Design Engineering (MaDE) Program at Northwestern University. Professors Matthew Cummins and David Gatchell, through their unique course DSGN 376: Leonardo, Geometry, and the Art of Manufacturing, produce this powerful, hands-on demonstration that introduces students to a centuries-old manufacturing process and sparks curiosity in sand casting, foundry, and other skilled trades. During the pour, students will work alongside experts to guide molten iron from a 3,000-degree furnace into 3D-printed sand molds. It is an unforgettable experience! This year, for the first time, they will also be casting several dozen pieces designed by ETHS art and engineering students.

Throughout the evening, you’ll have time to connect with students, industry partners, and faculty from Northwestern’s Segal Design Institute, who will be facilitating the event. Guests will enjoy whiskey, wine, beer, and light nibbles, and plenty of opportunities to see our work in action and the energy it creates.

As part of our annual Skilled Trades Expo, the Iron Pour is an interactive experience that brings students face-to-face with industry and opens doors to meaningful career pathways in the trades. It’s also our annual signature gathering, bringing together the full Trade Collective community.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Trade Collective, 1910 Greenwood Street, Evanston, United States

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