Salem Art Work’s Festival of Fire celebrates the transformative nature of fire. This annual event is a weekend exploration of the process, production, and performative aspects of making art with fire.

Join us for a family-friendly weekend with hands-on workshops, artist talks, demonstrations, performances, and exhibitions centered around art and fire! Come together to share techniques, ideas, and resources in glass, blacksmithing, iron casting, ceramics, and fabrication.

Don’t miss the spectacle and wonder of the Festival of Fire!

FRIDAY:

• Steel Inflation Demo by Justin O’Rourke 6 PM

• Justin's demonstration and artist talk is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

• Keynote Speeches, Barn 2

  • Justin O’Rourke, 7 PM - 7:30 PM

  • Anna Koplik, 7:30 PM - 8 PM

  • Henry Jackson-Spieker, 8 PM - 8:30 PM

SATURDAY:

• Anna Koplik Hammer Demonstrations, 10 AM - 2 PM

• Veggie Coupela Furnace, Welding Bay

  • Furnace shared courtesy of Jeremy Entwistle

  • High-Tech, sustainable furnace! This is a must-see!Burn In, 12 PM

  • Approx. 15 - 30 Minutes for Hot Metal

• Production Furnace

  • Burn In, 2 PM

  • Metal Pour Approx. 3 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Scratch Blocks to be poured 3 PM - 5 PM

  • Production Pour ending at Approx. 6 PM

• Scratch Blocks 12 PM - 3 PM

  • Scratch Blocks take about 30 minutes to make. Drop in anytime 12 PM - 3 PM

  • Finish Scratch Block by 4 PM

  • Pick-Up Sat. 4 PM - 7 PM, Sun. 9 AM - 12 PM

  Keynote Speeches, Barn 2

  • Edward Kelley 7:30 PM - 8 PM

SUNDAY:

·       Foundry Clean Up + Devasting Molds 9 AM-12 PM

Want to Camp overnight? Register online or email info@salemartworks.org