Explore the metal casting process at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Create a unique work of art from aluminum. Using everyday materials, you’ll create a one-sided design in resin-bonded sand—then watch… Continue Reading Aluminum Casting Session

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

Choose your own adventure on this photo safari! The interplay of light and seasonality at the Carrie Furnaces offer endless perspectives of this industrial muse. Take inspiration from the wide… Continue Reading Photo Safari

Explore the metal casting process and step back in time at Young and Sons Foundry and Machine Shop! This workshop is a great way to explore the metal casting process… Continue Reading Scratch Block Aluminum Casting at W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop

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

Forge your own bottle opener at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Join us for a Hot Metal Happy Hour at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. This three-hour, hands-on event is an excellent introduction to… Continue Reading Hot Metal Happy Hour: Forged Bottle Openers