http://www.firearts.org/wordpress news and updates from the fire arts center of chicago | metal sculpture and design Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:39:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Columbia Chronicle just published a great article ("Modern Medievals," Oct 13, 2008) highlighting the Chicago fire arts center's talented forging instructor, Jon Gruber. The article begins where Jon began...learning the hard way as a medieval jouster with bad armor: "I had no armor of my own when I started, so I'd ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2008/10/13/jon-gruber-the-modern-medieval/ The fire arts center of chicago director, Vince Hawkins, unveiled his latest project for the Kankakee County Animal Foundation. The Pet Memorial was unveiled at Whispering Willows Park, Bourbonnais last Saturday, June 28, 2008. One of the missions of the fire arts center, as well as its founders and members, ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2008/07/04/fire-arts-director-unveils-pet-memorial-sculpture/ The National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum is offering an art workshop in honor of our veterans. Members of the Fire Arts Center will be on hand to help out with what we hope to be one of many more collaborations with the NVVAM. We want to help provide a supportive ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2007/10/23/make-art-honor-our-veterans/ In case you forgot, we are smack-dab in middle of Chicago Artists Month, and as the fire arts center's calendar indicates we are opening up the studio for visitors tonight (Tuesday, October 16) at 7:00pm. We will have all kinds of demonstrations and fun for the whole family. You can find ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2007/10/16/mandatory-mid-month-metal/ We at the fire arts center of chicago refuse to use the word "fall," yet; however the Ravenswood Bank is not afraid to admit that the seasons are changing. Fall Festival or not, the Ravenswood Bank is one of our favorite places to visit this time of year. Their festival ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2007/09/18/bronze-at-the-bank/ We at the fire arts center of chicago know that it is not always easy to find time to donate and help out your favorite charities. That is why we are constantly looking for ways to make it easier for you to help out whenever you can and wherever you ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2007/09/16/make-your-search-engine-work-for-us/ Yes, you heard right. The fire arts center of chicago is moving again. We are, as always, on the lookout for locations that best fit our requirements and the needs of our students. And we were able to find a space that better fills those needs and also provides room ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2006/12/02/new-and-improved-fire-arts-center-location/ Once again we are opening the doors at the fire arts center of chicago to show you all the great opportunities that are available at our facility. Please stop by Saturday, October 28, 12:30pm-7pm, and see what we have to offer. The fire arts center is dedicated to the preservation of ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2006/10/24/melting-away-the-cold-weather/ The fire arts center of chicago will be back in our old neighborhood this weekend for a demonstration. While we have moved to our new location, we still hope to keep in touch with our fellow artists in the Ravenswood area and this weekend we are showing off our exciting ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2006/10/05/revisiting-the-neighborhood/ The fire arts center of chicago is once again opening the doors to show what we have to offer to potential students and members. Of course, now we are opening new doors to a new space. We invite you all to come visit our new location and see what the ... http://www.firearts.org/wordpress/2006/07/11/open-new-house/