Museum Makers: From Carving to Casting - A Metalworking Workshop

Name: Museum Makers: From Carving to Casting - A Metalworking Workshop
Start: 2026-06-25T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 710 E Saint Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70503

Schedule

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

710 E Saint Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70503 | Lafayette, LA

Discover the art of metal casting in this hands-on workshop led by artists Claire Amy and Dan DiCaprio. Inspired by the exhibition Gulf Streams: Atchafalaya Remixed, learn how to carve designs into cuttlefish bone, a natural material that creates unique textures and patterns, and then use those carvings as molds for casting molten metal at the UL Metalwork Studio.

Member Rate: $60 per person
Non-Member Rate: $75 per person
Summer programming is presented by Dr. Jay Culotta and Kiki Frayard.
Advance registration is required, as space is limited to 15. All materials provided. No artistic experience or expertise necessary.