Congratulations to all who entered and were accepted into our 9th Biennial Western Cast Iron Art Conference Juried Exhibition!! Your work is so inspiring, and we cannot wait to show it off in Las Vegas!

Our workshops are always so much fun, so come join us for Tiny Iron, Sand Mold, Ceramic Shell, Reactionary Molds, and Sand Mold Slick Blacksmithing workshops.

Eric FuertesAssistant Professor of ArtCollege of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IllinoisWebsite: www.ericfuertes.comInstagram: @fuertesmadeArtist StatementMy work examines the ways materials and objects carry memory, reflect labor, and shape ourunderstanding of place and identity. Working with cast iron, wood, steel, and contemporarydigital fabrication, I am interested in how traditional craft and emerging technologies can exist indialogue, each informing the […]

Iron Family Feud Modeled after the long-running television game show Family Feud, this interactive session, hosted by Biff Ladlewarmer, invites two teams to compete by answering survey questions focused on iron casting and foundry practices, materials, processes and personalities  from the Western region. Each round begins with a head-to-head buzzer challenge, where one contestant from each […]

Some of our most favorite people are running the show with the help of the WCIAA Board. Meet them here and in Las Vegas.

9th Biennial Western Cast Iron Art Conference — Slag Circus Mark your calendars, registration for the 9th Biennial Western Cast Iron Art Conference is officially open! This year’s event, themed Slag Circus, will be held September 30 – October 4, 2026 at The Skillet & Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Every two years, […]