Are you looking to hone your forging and blacksmithing techniques? Open Studio sessions at the Carrie Blast Furnaces provide flexible, self-guided time to build on your skills, test out new ideas, or put those final touches on a previously made piece. Anvils, forges and necessary tooling will be provided, and Rivers of Steel staff will […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Saguaro National Park Dates: March 3 - 6, 2025 Description: Are you interested in passing on your trades skills or specialized knowledge but haven’t had the opportunity to hone your teaching skills? During this interactive workshop, participants will take […]
1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks […]
In this timber framing course, we will layout timbers using the traditional square rule method developed in the early 1800s. Participants will learn proper hand tool use and sharpening techniques and will also have the opportunity to make pegs using a shaving horse and draw knife. The instructors will provide demonstrations of how to layout […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Yosemite National Park Dates: March 17 - 21, 2025 Description: Through discussions and hands-on experimentation, trainees will gain insights into the importance of preserving historical plaster, understand plaster’s role in protecting different building materials and systems, and practice mixing and […]