2006 ICCCIA Conference

Ironbridge, United Kingdom

Overview

The 2006 ICCCIA Conference in Ironbridge, England was hosted in one of the most
historically significant industrial regions in the world. The Ironbridge Gorge,
widely regarded as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, provided a powerful
context for contemporary cast iron artists, researchers, educators, and performers
gathering from across the globe.

The conference combined technical foundry practice, historical interpretation,
large-scale iron pours, gallery exhibitions, and collaborative projects uniquely
responsive to the cultural and industrial legacy of the region.

Event Details

• Location: Ironbridge, Shropshire, United Kingdom
• Dates: 2006
• Host Institutions: Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust & partner organizations
• Participants: International artists, educators, and researchers

Highlights

• Iron pours conducted near historic industrial sites
• Historical furnace demonstrations and technical exchanges
• Collaborative mold-making workshops
• Performance casting reflecting industrial heritage

Workshops, Presentations & Programming

Workshops

• Coke-fired cupola operation
• Sand mold construction and multi-part pattern making
• Collaborative iron performance structures

Panels & Presentations

• The industrial heritage of Ironbridge Gorge
• Global perspectives on cast iron sculpture
• Advances in furnace design and refractory materials

Iron Pours & Performances

• Large-scale nighttime pours
• Iron-based performance casting events
• Site-specific casting demonstrations at historic locations

Gallery

Images from the 2006 ICCCIA Ironbridge conference. (coming soon)