Stacey Rathert (University of Mississippi)

We share a great deal of knowledge about the material and process of cast iron at our conferences, which we take with us when we return to our respective corners of the world and pass on to others. For those working in academia or settings with opportunity to teach, returning from conferences with new information inspires more engaging instruction and innovative ideas in the classroom. The actual process of translating this knowledge into something digestible for students is an art in itself and isn't talked about at iron conferences as frequently as the raw material and process. Considering the theme of Shift Change, passing on knowledge from one to another, the goal of this presentation is to share the actual tools and methods used in our classrooms and foundries to teach the next generation of sculptors. Format for this presentation is invitational slide roulette.