(Six-day workshop) Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Visiting Artist Matt Crane Small Mold Workshop This weeklong workshop is intended for the creation of numerous small molds and… Continue Reading Small-Mold Iron Intensive

Work with experienced Rivers of Steel teaching artists and visiting artist Matt Crane to learn the basics of foundry work, including pattern and mold-making. It's a step-by-step overview of the… Continue Reading Metal Arts Workshop—Intro to Iron Casting

This one-of-kind extravaganza invites audiences of all ages to celebrate the industrial arts and American crafts through hands-on activities, trade demonstrations, tours, live music, fireworks, and more!The heart of the festival takes… Continue Reading 2022 Festival of Combustion

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

Invite your friends for a night of fun and creativity at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Not your typical “sip and paint” party, this workshop has quickly become one of Rivers… Continue Reading The Doodle Bowl Experience

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