Backyard Foundry: Build a Furnace

May 3, 2025 -May 4, 2025

Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum Drive
Memphis, TN 38106
United States

May 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025 at 9:00am to 4:00pm
May 3, 2025 at 9:00am – 4:00pm
May 4, 2025 at 9:00am – 4:00pm

The Foundry offers project-specific, affordable, and enjoyable metal casting classes designed for novice-level students—no prior experience required. Fun for both adults and kids!

Product Details

Metal Museum Foundry personnel will guide you through making your own furnace that is capable of melting down aluminum and bronze for cast work.

Casting Process Video

Furnace Size: OD 13" diameter x 12" deep |Prerequisites: None | Level: Beginner | Ages: 16+ (If minor- parent/guardian must be present)

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Requirements: Students must wear all-cotton clothing, long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toed leather shoes, as well as wear OSHA-approved safety goggles and work gloves.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Students with some prior experience will also enjoy these classes. Tools and materials are provided.

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Classes are categorized as:

• Beginner – no previous experience required

• Intermediate – some experience or working knowledge

• Advanced – prerequisite of other Metal Museum classes or equivalent

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Classes are either one or two days in duration and provide a 1-hour lunch break each day. Tools and materials are provided.

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"Silver" members and above receive a 10% class tuition discount. Call (901) 774-6382 before you order this class to retrieve your Member Discount Code.

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