Per a press release issued by the Whitewater Arts Alliance – As part of the Metals Exhibit at the Cultural Arts Center (CAC), the Whitewater Arts Alliance, in collaboration with the UW-Whitewater Sculpture Department, will be hosting an outdoor aluminum pour on Sunday, September 27, 2:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. at the CAC, located at 402 W. Main Street in Whitewater.
In preparation for the pour, CAC Gallery Manager Taylor McDarison will teach a Scratchblock Workshop on
Sunday, September 13, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the CAC. Attendees will learn how to carve a scratchblock to
create a metal casting mold. The molds will then be used in the aluminum pour on September 27, and attendees will have a metal tile of their own design to take home with them. The workshop is kid-friendly for ages 5 and up; children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. In observance of COVID-19 precautions, the workshop registration is limited to 14 people and masks must be worn.
The general public can also participate by purchasing a scratchblock to take home, carve, and bring back for the aluminum pour. The cost of the workshop is $30.00 and includes the scratchblock and tools are provided. The cost of a scratchblock to take home is $25.00. The workshop registration deadline is September 6. Registration is available online here.
Metal pours are fun to watch, and the public is invited to join us on September 27 in the CAC parking lot for the
pour. If you have any questions, please contact Taylor McDarison at wwartsalliance@gmail.com.
Big thanks to our sponsor!
Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center is located on 402 West Main Street in the historic White building near the Birge Fountain. Parking is behind the building, with an elevator available from the parking lot entrance. Parking is also available on side streets.
The mission of the Whitewater Arts Alliance is to promote the visual and performing arts through an alliance of
artists, individuals, educational resources, and organizations to promote creativity and diversity that will serve
to educate and enrich the lives of the residents of the Whitewater community and surrounding areas.
