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Sculptural Aluminum Casting

Carrie Blast Furnaces 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Learn to cast aluminum in three dimensions! This three-day workshop will introduce the process used to create three-dimensional sculptural forms in cast aluminum—pattern making, mold making, and casting.  (Note: Finishing… Continue Reading Sculptural Aluminum Casting

Arts & Grounds Tour

Carrie Blast Furnaces 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

While iron production may have stopped at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in 1982, the era of Carrie as an artistic muse was just beginning. Discover how creatives, from guerrilla artists… Continue Reading Arts & Grounds Tour

Bladesmithing 1

Carrie Blast Furnaces 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Learn to create your own blade at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This three-day workshop features extended shop time and instruction focusing on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged tools… Continue Reading Bladesmithing 1

Photo Safari

Carrie Blast Furnaces 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Choose your own adventure on this photo safari! The Carrie Furnaces are undoubtedly a photographer's muse. The form and texture of the structures cater to seasonal scenes, and the interplay… Continue Reading Photo Safari

Hands-On Graffiti Tour

Carrie Blast Furnaces 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Take a tour of murals and pieces at the Carrie Blast Furnaces—and then your hand at graffiti writing! Join Rivers of Steel mural artist Scott Brozovich on a tour of… Continue Reading Hands-On Graffiti Tour