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Southern Miss Annual Iron Pour

Join us for the annual Southern Miss Iron Pour! Watch molten metal transform into sculptural works as we fire up the furnace, then create a piece of your own. Carve a design into a scratch block and see it cast in iron during the event.

Schedule of Events

November 12, 2026

5:30 p.m.: Guest Artist Lecture - Cortnie Matthews

Location: 3-D Arts Building, 2905 West 4th St., Hattiesburg, Miss.

This event is free and open to the public.

November 14, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Make your own iron tile for $20!

12:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Iron Pour (small furnace)

Location: 3-D Arts Building, 2905 West 4th St., Hattiesburg, Miss.

This event is free and open to the public.

Guest Artist Cortnie Matthews

Matthews, originally from Raceland, Louisiana, is driven by a lifelong curiosity and a passion for tactile creation. Her multidisciplinary practice pushes a wide range of media—including casting, fabrication, glass, papermaking, fibers, soft sculpture, and wood—to their absolute limits. She tests the strength, flexibility, and vulnerability of diverse materials to bring her conceptual vision to life, sharing the story of an unexpected discovery that quickly became her discipline and lifelong pursuit.

Contact Us

For more information, contact Jennifer Torres at sculptureFREEMississippi.