by Andrea Barber | Jan 23, 2025
September 29 @ 11:00 am – October 4 @ 7:00 pm This workshop features extended shop time onsite at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and in-depth instruction / assistance catered to the needs of each individual. Participants will have the chance to learn and experiment...
by Andrea Barber | Jan 23, 2025
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! Intro to Iron Casting participants work with experienced...
by Andrea Barber | Jan 23, 2025
March 20 @ 11:00 am – March 22 @ 7:00 pm Join Rivers of Steel for the 2025 Intercollegiate Iron Pour and create lifelong connections with others in the metal arts community while casting iron at the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces! Students and faculty from...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 26, 2024
Celebrate Frederick County’s history as an early center for iron making at this festival in the historic village of Catoctin Furnace. The Maryland Iron Festival is hosted by the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society and features blacksmithing demonstrations, live...
by Andrea Barber | Jan 2, 2024
Six-day Workshop Location: 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. This workshop features extended shop time onsite at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and in-depth instruction/assistance catered to the needs of each...
