September Member Meeting with Kelly Ludeking of Down on the Farm Iron Pour

Agenda:

 *3.30 PM - 5:00 PM Board Meeting

5:00 PM Registration and Social

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Presenter: Mr. Kelly Ludeking - Sculptor, Educator, and Master of the Molten Arts

As academic access to foundry work has diminished, Kelly has become a sought-after consultant and problem-solver in the world of cast metals, helping artists and institutions design, build, and operate their own furnaces, troubleshoot complex metallurgical processes, and restore historic cast metal monuments. His expertise spans furnace design, foundry operations, and metal restoration, earning him recognition as both an innovator and trusted craftsman in the national metal arts community. 

In 2004, Kelly co-founded the Down on the Farm Iron Pour, an annual gathering on his family's century-old Iowa farm that has grown into a vibrant, international event celebrating cast iron, community, and creative exchange for over twenty years.

8:00 PM Adjourn

Cost to Attend:

• AFS Member: $45 
• AFS Non-Member: $55
• Retired AFS Member: $25
• Student: $25 [Registration refunded at the door with a valid student ID]

Drink ticket sponsorships: $150 [2 available]. Sponsors receive their company logo printed on drink tickets distributed to each attendee at the March 2026 meeting.

CANCELLATION POLICY: No registration fees will be refunded for cancellations made less than three full business days before the meeting day. (For example, cancellations must be made by the end of Wednesday for an event held the following Monday.) Registered no-shows who have not paid in advance will be invoiced for the event.  If you wish to cancel, contact TEAM at AFSWI@TEAMWI.com  or call (262) 532-2440 EXT 302.