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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 Hammer-In Festival

Blacksmithing Open Studio

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

Hammer hot metal at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Are you looking to hone your forging and blacksmithing techniques? Open Studio sessions at the Carrie Blast Furnaces provide flexible, self-guided time… Continue Reading Hammer-In Festival

Weeklong Iron Intensive

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

(Six-day Workshop) Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Visiting artist information is forthcoming. This workshop features extended shop time onsite at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and in-depth instruction… Continue Reading Hammer-In Festival

Metal Arts Workshop—Intro to Iron Casting

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

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 Hammer-In Festival

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 Hammer-In Festival

Forged BBQ Tool – Meat Flipper

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

Learn to forge your own barbecue tool at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This intermediate-level, hands-on workshop is an excellent way to continue exploring the forging process. Work with hot steel… Continue Reading Hammer-In Festival

Blade with Wooden Handle

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

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

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 Hammer-In Festival

Blacksmithing Open Studio

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

Hammer hot metal at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Are you looking to hone your forging and blacksmithing techniques? Open Studio sessions at the Carrie Blast Furnaces provide flexible, self-guided time… Continue Reading Hammer-In Festival

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—patternmaking, mold-making, and casting.  (Note: Finishing techniques are… Continue Reading Hot Metal Happy Hour: Forged Bottle Openers