Photo Arts Workshops

The Carrie Blast Furnaces reflect golden hour light.

One of Rivers of Steel Arts’ most in-demand programs, Photo Safaris inspire novice and experienced photographers alike!

For photographers craving an “open” shooting experience, a variety of different Photo Safari options allow for unique access to Rivers of Steel’s attractions. The interplay of light and seasonality at the Carrie Furnaces offer endless perspectives of this industrial muse.  For photographers looking to explore analogue processes and in-depth instruction in specific techniques, guided workshops are available. Team-building exercises recreate the camaraderie felt between fellow workers on the job.

Private photos sessions are available by appointment. Email info@riversofsteel.com for information.

Upcoming Events for 2023

A young man in a sleeveless shirt and a backwards baseball cap with a backpack on lines up a photograph looking through the lens of his camera on a tripod.

Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces

(One-day workshop)
This program is offered regularly in 2023, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on May 21, June 25, July 16, August 13, September 17, October 15, & November 5, 2023.

One of Rivers of Steel’s most in-demand programs, the Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces inspires novice and experienced photographers alike!

The interplay of light and seasonality at the Carrie Furnaces offer endless perspectives of this industrial muse. These three-hour photo safaris are appropriate for both novice and experienced photographers who crave an “open” shooting experience with very little interruption, guidance, or interference.  Take your time and line up the perfect image of the historic Carrie Furnaces!

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A yellow sunset softly illuminates the stack and stoves of the Carrie Furnaces with an Ore Bridge spanning the foreground of the image.

Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces

(One-day workshop)
This program is offered once on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Join Rivers of Steel at dusk for a unique photo safari that explores the Carrie Blast Furnaces during twilight. Witness the beauty and subtlety of the site as only seen through half light and capture our own piece of the drama to take home. This safari is recommended for those with prior experience shooting low-light subject matter, but it is open to both novice and experienced photographers alike. Attendees can expect an open shooting experience with very little interruption, guidance, or interference. Take inspiration from the wide vistas or the delicate details at this National Historic Landmark site.

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