Forge a steel spoon at the Carrie Blast Furnaces!
Forge a steel spoon at the Carrie Blast Furnaces!
This special five hour workshop is an excellent way to build your blacksmithing skills to forge your own steel spoon! In this blacksmithing workshop, students will be taught how to forge, form, and finish their own one-of-a-kind spoon. Learn how to heat up steel, swing a hammer at the anvil, and move metal to create something that will last you a lifetime! Students of all levels are welcome in this enthusiastic and inclusive workshop!
Spoon Forging is taught by visiting blacksmith Anna Koplik. Anna graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY with a BFA in Jewelry and has worked as a journeyman blacksmith at various craft schools and architectural blacksmith shops. Anna’s personal work focuses mainly on tool and utensil making, and combining functionality with a refined, delicate aesthetic.
This workshop is offered once in 2025 on October 26th from 12:00-5:00 p.m.
$100 / person
*Workshops are limited to 8 participants. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance as we cannot guarantee tickets will be available for walk-ups.
"We were at Rivers of Steel through the Wounded Warrior Project and it was awesome. I would recommend visiting these guys and having a ball!" —Paul Stajduhar, Metal Arts Workshop Attendee
The Carrie Blast Furnaces are located in the communities of Swissvale and Rankin in the Monongahela River Valley.
The address is 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218.
As a former industrial site, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure an enjoyable visit.
Thank you for following these guidelines. We wish you to have the best visit possible, and appreciate your patience as we continue to improve the visitor experience.
For more information, contact info@riversofsteel.com.
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