Make your own Mini Pouf the Dragon Catch All!

Come learn how to bend and shape wire to create the perfect catch all sculpture version of Pouf the Dragon, the Arts on Fire Mascot!  In this class you'll create one of two wire sculpture designs of Pouf the Dragon, Mixxer's very own fire breathing dragon from the artist of Pouf himself!  After mounting the sculpture to a wooden block it will make the perfect to hold jewelry, mail, or display it to enjoy your work of art!

Important Note: Some manual dexterity and hand strength is needed to bend and form the wire.

About Pouf the Dragon

Meet Pouf the Dragon, Mixxer's Arts on Fire Iron Pour Mascot! Created by one of Mixxer's Artists in Residence, Thaddeus Prevette. After having a dragon sculpture on display at Mixxer, the idea came about for Thaddeus to turn our poufer (an upright flame thrower) into a fire breathing dragon! Using his signature woven metal style of sculpture making, he created Pouf the Dragon who will breathe his flames all day on during the Arts on Fire Iron Pour on September 15. Look out for Pouf on Mixxer's social media, Arts on Fire t-shirts, and more!

Lead by: Thaddeus Prevette (he/him)

Thaddeus Prevette is a sculpture artist who began working with three dimensional objects back in 2016. He graduated from Western Carolina University in 2020 with a BFA in studio art and graduated from East Carolina University with an MFA in sculpture in May of 2023. He participates in public art exhibitions and was commissioned for the design of the ECU 911 Memorial sculpture back in 2021. He works with recycled and repurposed material to create narrative artwork that is influenced by historic and modern mythologies.

This meet up is for makers 16 years old and older. All makers ages 16 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.  Please email workshops@wsmixxer.org for any questions.