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Introduction to Copper Smithing

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

Learn Copper Smithing at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This class is an introduction to the basic methods and hand tools used to form sheet copper into decorative and functional objects.… Continue Reading Arts & Grounds Tour

Custom Cuffs

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

Learn to hammer hot metal at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This 3-hour introductory workshop is a great way to explore the art of blacksmithing and create something unique. Participants will… Continue Reading Arts & Grounds Tour

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 Arts & Grounds Tour

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 Arts & Grounds Tour