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Learn to hammer hot metal at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This three-hour introductory workshop is a great way to explore the art of blacksmithing and create something unique. Participants will… Continue Reading Blacksmithing Basics: Hooks & Hairpins

Scratch your own bowl mold at the Doodle Bowl experience. Workshop is perfect for beginners, and you'll leave with a work of art!

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 Tag your Tee: Graffiti arts workshop & mini tour

(Six-day Workshop) Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Visiting artist Lionel Maus This workshop features extended shop time onsite at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and in-depth instruction /… Continue Reading Weeklong Iron Intensive

Work with experienced Rivers of Steel teaching artists and visiting artists to learn the basics of foundry work, including pattern and mold-making. It's a step-by-step overview of the iron-casting process! Iron… Continue Reading Photo Safari

Learn to hammer hot metal at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This three-hour introductory workshop is a great way to explore the art of blacksmithing and create something unique. Participants will… Continue Reading Blacksmithing Basics: Custom Cuffs

Learn the skills necessary to forge your own blade with a scroll handle from a single piece of steel, and leave with your own work!

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—patternmaking, mold-making, and casting.  (Note: Finishing techniques are… Continue Reading Blacksmithing Basics: Custom Cuffs