Winter time

Hi there,

well we are in the dead of winter, but I have to say it hasn't been all that bad, so far... I suppose there is still time for some serious winter weather and I am pretty sure we'll get it. Any way, I would like to tell you about a few classes and workshops I am teaching this winter and spring:

I am teaching a jewelry scaled casting class at Essex art center in Lawrence MA March 3rd and 4th we'll be working with sterling silver and Bronze to create jewelry and small sculpture.

March 7, I start a 5 week jewelry class at the Currier art center in Manchester NH wednesday nights 6-8pm.

And on March 31st I am running a CAST IRON demo/workshop at Essex Art Center in Lawrence Ma it usually goes for around 4 hours and you leave with your own piece of cast iron sculpture!

On April 7th I am offering a Cast iron workshop, its a 2 day event and all participants have the chance to help handle the molten iron its a great beginners class and can be a good opportunity for some one with a little knowledge to get more experience.

I will also be back up on the mountain at the Andres institute for a community iron pour on April 21st come one come all! for some hot metal.

May 5th I will be at Sharon arts center in Sharon NH teaching Cast Metal Sculpture. We will work with bronze and aluminum and explore some of the basics of creating sculpture using mold making and substitution.

May 12th I am teaching a Master Class at the Currier Museum Art Center in Manchester NH. Its a one day event of Iron casting and sculpture making.

And on May 19th I will be running a community cast iron workshop In Nashua NH for the city. This is a really special event the folks in Nashua are incredibly supportive of the arts and sculpture in general they are a great group and I enjoy working with them. Please contact the city offices about signing up.

Please see the following websites for for info:

currier art center, Manchester NH http://www.currier.org/ac/programs.aspx

Sharon Arts Center, Sharon NH http://www.sharonarts.org/

Essex Art Center lawerence MA http://www.essexartcenter.com/

Andres Institute  brookline NHn http://www.andresinstitute.org/

the summer of the whale

Hello,

I thought I 'd share one of the projects I worked on this summer. I sculpted and cast an aluminum whale for a new Head start playground in Methum MA. They are all about the "Natural Play" movement and that makes them A OK in my book. The whale is designed for kids to interact with by climbing on and jumping off of and what not.
I am going to have some images shortly of the finished playground  and the whale installed, stay tuned.

here is a video of on of the pours

What a job! I used over 15000 pounds of sand for this one. 

Thanks to Andres Institute for hosting me during this project.

Fall workshops in sculpture and metal casting

Ah the Fall time, a perfect opportunity to have some fun with Molten Metal and make some sculpture!! Here are some workshops I am offering this this fall and winter,

Carving Casting Modeling and Molding: an introduction- sat 10/1 +10/8 at the Currier Art center

Abstract Sculpture: Carving techniques Sat 10/29 + 11/5 at the Currier Art Center Manchester NH

Cast Iron Sculpture Sat/sun 10/22+23 Essex Art center Lawrence MA

Cast Iron Sculpture: Sat/Sun 11/19+20 Sharon Arts Center Sharon NH

Bronze Sculpture: Sat/Sun 12/3+4 Essex Art center Lawrence MA 

Jewelry Casting: Sat/Sun 12/10+11 Essex Art center Lawrence MA

Bronze Sculpture: Sat/Sun 12/17+18 Sharon Arts Center Sharon NH

Please see the website(below) for a complete description of the workshop or contact me if you have any questions, and I 'll be glad to talk about possible ideas for projects you may.

No experience is necessary for any of these workshops.

Essex art center Lawrence MA

Currier Art Center Manchester NH

Sharon Art Center Sharon NH

Thanks, 

see you at the next pour!

Joe

Please stay tuned I am going to post info soon, I promise. Lots of great things happening this fall...Oh Boy! Details soon.

Summer/Sculpture Workshops

Hello,
Well the rain has stopped(fingers crossed) and the sun is shining.
Its time to start thinking about making sculpture!!!! And I have a few workshops coming up this summer season:

-Cast Iron
-Jewelry Casting/small sculpture
-Mold Making
-Intermediate Cast Iron
-Sculpture for everyone

first, 
--->I will be back up in Old Forge NY at the Arts Center this summer. They have a brand new building and I cant wait to pour some iron there. 


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We are offering 2 weekend Iron Casting work shops Sing up for one or BOTH!-Pour molten iron, Participants workshop will learn the fundamentals of iron casting, from making the sculpture from clay to pouring the metal. You’ll learn multiple techniques for making molds, how to run a traditional cupola furnace, the theory and some history about melting iron, and how to make your own iron-melting furnace. Each participant will produce an iron sculpture and be given the opportunity to be directly involved in the pours. Beginners are WELCOME


Saturday+Sunday, July 9th+10th, 9am-4pm 
and/or
Saturday+Sunday, July 16th+17th, 9am-4pm

To register for a workshop at the Arts Center/Old Forge contact Workshop Coordinator Barbara Getty atbgetty@artscenteroldforge.org or call 315-369-6411

AND NEXT-




We will be running some Iron in West Rutland VT @ 
The Carving Studio and Sculpture Centecarving studio*

Offering Introduction to Cast Iron
August 6th and 7th great for beginners or if you have a little experience in cast metals.

----->I am teaching a few classes at the 
CURRIER ART CENTER currier art centerin Manchester NH. Both are week long intensives.

FIGURE SCULPTING- July 18th - the 22nd

JEWELRY CASTING- July 25th - 29th

Sculpture for EVERYONE -August 15th-19th

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I am offing a few classes at ESSEX ART CENTER Lawerence MA  

I have really enjoyed my self here and I am sure this summer session is going to be great.

-Intro CAST IRON SCULPTURE-July 30th and 31st

-Jewelry Casting- a once a week class on Wednesdays July 20th-August 10th

-Mold Making- Week long intensive August 8th-11th

And Finally, Essex Art Center will see some more iron poured as we travel further into the world of cast metal sculpture. In Cast Iron 2 we will work to realize your creative desires in molten metal.--August 13th and 14th

http://www.essexartcenter.com   

978-685-2343

POUR MORE IRON!

melting metal around town

Well its officially spring,  although I have the feeling there's still some snow on the horizon. Soon we'll be enjoying the summer sunshine, but until then...

I thought I would let you know about some workshops, events and classes I'll be offering in the next few months. 

First:

Cast Metals: Bronze/ aluminum

 (we'll be working with direct wax and using traditional investment and bonded sand to create your sculptures, contact me about replicating a sculpture you've already made, in Bronze or Aluminum!)

Joe Montroy 

Saturday & Sunday, 

April 2 & 3, 9am-5pm, $190 

Space is still available for this workshop sign up at 978-685-2343 Email: info@essexartcenter.com

NEXT:

Starting in May, I will be offering a couple of weekly classes at the CURRIER MUSEUM ART CENTER in Manchester NH

Jewelry making-lost wax casting

We will be creating jewelry and sculptural objects on a small scale using Sterling silver, and bronze. one project will include replicating almost any natural object of your choice in metal such as coffee beans, flowers, leaves, small branches, an acorn the possibilities are endless.

Throughout the class we'll make rings, pendants and sculptures.

class times:

Mondays 6:30-9pm

May 2-23

and:

Figure Sculpture

In this class we are working with the figure, live models and references will be used to create sculptures in clay and plaster. This is a good ole' hands on sculpture class for those who don't mind getting down and dirty to carve shape and form materials to make some great art. all skill levels welcome.

Wednesdays 6:30-9 May4-25

space is available  for both work shops  at the currier museum

Please click here to sign up-

 https://currier.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=%2012

-Interested in Learning to WELD?

I am teaching welding for the artist at Exeter art center in Exeter NH

We'll use Mig and Arc welding as well as torch cutting and welding to create steel sculptures. 

this class meets Thursday nights 6:30-8:30

April 7th-May 19th

Sign up here-http://users.rcn.com/ecca/assets/EccaAdultWinterClasses2011BrochureSmall.pdf

Now for the Cast iron.

We'll be melting down some metal at CONTEMPORARY ARTS INTERNATIONAL

 in Acton MA. Yin and Viktor are really great and their studio and grounds are amazing.

Join us to witness the pour and create a sculptural relief tile. Come for the fire stay for the art. 5/21/11

http://contemporaryartsinternational.org/cai/event_ironmelt.htm?

We'll be back up on the mountain melting some iron.

come be a part of the fun,  5/28/11 contact andres institute to reserve yourspot. 

http://www.andresinstitute.org/

Well that's the spring line up. See you at the next pour!

Joe

Cast iron sculpture

We poured some iron at Essex Art center in Lawrence Ma. this past weekend. The weather was perfect,  everyone worked really hard and it was a great workshop!

Cleaning the casting,

The clay originals before they went in the molds.

A finished casting

  finished piece.

I'll be teaching a cast bronze and aluminum sculpture class @ Essex art center April 2nd and 3rd.

There are a few openings left sign up now at http://www.essexartcenter.com/

see you next time!

upcoming workshops

Hi there!

I am teaching a 2 day workshop focused on jewelry scale casting at the Currier Museum Art center. We'll be learning the LOST WAX PROCESS to cast bronze and sterling silver pendants, rings, and sculptures!
 Jewelry Making: Introduction to Lost Wax Casting 
Instructor: Joe Montroy
March 5 & 12, 1:00-4:00 pm
$80, Maximum 8 students 
Teen & Adult
Location: Art CenterLimited space is available, sign up at    http://www.currier.org/ac/registration.aspx
Currier Art Center Manchester NH

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I am also offering a couple of Casting workshops at Essex Art Center in Lawerence Ma.

Both classes will provide participants with information about casting and making sculptures with cast metals.

Cast Iron Sculpture 

Joe Montroy 

Saturday & Sunday, 

March 19th-20th, 9am-5pm, $175

And

Cast Metals: Bronze/ aluminum 

Joe Montroy 

Saturday & Sunday, 

April 2 & 3, 9am-5pm, $190 

Space is still available for both workshops sign up at 978-685-2343 Email: info@essexartcenter.com

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