Unique event hosted at the Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa on Saturday, 4th November 2023, from 1 - 5 pm.

MELTDOWN; TRASH TO TREASURE

Watch sculpture making in action as, for one-day, we set up a mobile metal foundry in the heart of Leamington Spa. Witness the creation-process live as six artists turn molten metal into sculpture, in this dramatic public event. Expect molten metal, sparks and more!

Refreshments will be available thanks to the Myton Hospice Food Truck, with all proceeds going to the charity.

(NB. In severe weather this event may be cancelled. Check social media @pangaeacentre for updates on the day.)

Local visual arts organisation Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre is bringing a dramatic sculpture-making event to Leamington, this Bonfire Weekend. If you’ve ever wondered how sculpture is made this event is one not to be missed.“The public are invited to watch sculpture-making in action. So often how artworks are made is shrouded in mystery, hidden in artists’ studios. Yet, it is the process of creation where the magic happens,” says Lucy Tomlins, Director of Pangaea, artist and local resident.“So, for one day we’re setting up a foundry in the heart of Leamington. Here six incredible artists from the Midlands and beyond will be melting down recycled aluminium, collected with the local community, in a dramatic public demonstration. They’ll be pouring this glowing, molten metal into sand moulds and transforming it into sculpture.

This event is part of Pangaea Sculptors' Centre's 10th birthday celebrations, reaffirming our commitment to broadening participation with contemporary sculpture, skills development, supporting sustainable sculptural practice and advancing the artform. It follows the award of the Warwick District Council Ignite Grant, earlier this year, to explore the potential of bringing more innovative and relevant public art to the region's outdoor spaces.