Blacksmithing Basics Workshop – Rivers Of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThis three-hour introductory workshop is a great way to explore the art of blacksmithing and create something unique. Participants will learn the basics of forging steel and use essential blacksmithing tools to craft unique projects to take home. These sessions are led by Rivers of Steel staff artist and bladesmith Jared Ondovchik (aka Artifact Metalworks). Hooks […]
Folk Arts Grant Opportunity – Online Application
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PACall for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Homestead, PA (April 9, 2024)—Rivers of Steel is excited to announce the official call for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Open […]
Folk Arts Grant Opportunity – Online Application
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PACall for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Homestead, PA (April 9, 2024)—Rivers of Steel is excited to announce the official call for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Open […]
Photo Safari – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Carrie Furnaces are undoubtedly a photographer’s muse. The form and texture of the structures cater to seasonal scenes, and the interplay of light offers endless perspectives of this industrial edifice. Take inspiration from the wide vistas or the delicate details at this National Historic Landmark site. You won’t want miss this opportunity to photograph […]
Folk Arts Grant Opportunity – Online Application
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PACall for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Homestead, PA (April 9, 2024)—Rivers of Steel is excited to announce the official call for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Open […]
Folk Arts Grant Opportunity – Online Application
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PACall for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Homestead, PA (April 9, 2024)—Rivers of Steel is excited to announce the official call for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Open […]
Folk Arts Grant Opportunity – Online Application
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PACall for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Homestead, PA (April 9, 2024)—Rivers of Steel is excited to announce the official call for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Open […]
Folk Arts Grant Opportunity – Online Application
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PACall for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Homestead, PA (April 9, 2024)—Rivers of Steel is excited to announce the official call for applications for the 2024 – 2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Open […]
Bladesmithing 1 Begins – Rivers of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThis three-day workshop features extended shop time and instruction focusing on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged tools of high-carbon steel. Participants will learn the fundamental skills required to forge a blacksmithing knife with scroll handle from a single piece of steel. These sessions are led by Rivers of Steel staff artist and bladesmith […]
Hot Metal Happy Hour – Rivers of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin us for a Hot Metal Happy Hour at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. This three-and-a-half-hour, hands-on event is an excellent introduction to blacksmithing. Work with hot steel to create your own custom bottle opener! In the process, you’ll learn basic blacksmithing techniques, including slitting, drifting, punching, bending, and more. At the end of the session, […]
Doodle Bowl Experience – Rivers of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PA3-hour Make-and-Take - 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 of Steel’s most in-demand programs. Doodle your own bowl and bring your own booze for this Doodle Bowl Experience! This program is offered […]
Blacksmithing Basics Workshop – Rivers Of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThis three-hour introductory workshop is a great way to explore the art of blacksmithing and create something unique. Participants will learn the basics of forging steel and use essential blacksmithing tools to craft unique projects to take home. These sessions are led by Rivers of Steel staff artist and bladesmith Jared Ondovchik (aka Artifact Metalworks). Hooks […]
Intercollegiate Iron Pour – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Rivers of Steel for the 2024 Intercollegiate Iron Pour and create lifelong connections with others in the metal arts community and cast iron at the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces! REGISTER HEREREGISTER HERE Students and faculty from across the United States are invited to the Carrie Blast Furnaces for an Intercollegiate Iron Pour taking place from March 15 […]
Intercollegiate Iron Pour – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Rivers of Steel for the 2024 Intercollegiate Iron Pour and create lifelong connections with others in the metal arts community and cast iron at the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces! REGISTER HEREREGISTER HERE Students and faculty from across the United States are invited to the Carrie Blast Furnaces for an Intercollegiate Iron Pour taking place from March 15 […]
Intercollegiate Iron Pour – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Rivers of Steel for the 2024 Intercollegiate Iron Pour and create lifelong connections with others in the metal arts community and cast iron at the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces! REGISTER HEREREGISTER HERE Students and faculty from across the United States are invited to the Carrie Blast Furnaces for an Intercollegiate Iron Pour taking place from March 15 […]
Intercollegiate Iron Pour – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Rivers of Steel for the 2024 Intercollegiate Iron Pour and create lifelong connections with others in the metal arts community and cast iron at the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces! REGISTER HEREREGISTER HERE Students and faculty from across the United States are invited to the Carrie Blast Furnaces for an Intercollegiate Iron Pour taking place from March 15 […]
Bladesmithing 1 Begins – Rivers of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThis three-day workshop features extended shop time and instruction focusing on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged tools of high-carbon steel. Participants will learn the fundamental skills required to forge a blacksmithing knife with scroll handle from a single piece of steel. These sessions are led by Rivers of Steel staff artist and bladesmith […]
Bladesmithing 1 Begins – Rivers of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThis three-day workshop features extended shop time and instruction focusing on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged tools of high-carbon steel. Participants will learn the fundamental skills required to forge a blacksmithing knife with scroll handle from a single piece of steel. These sessions are led by Rivers of Steel staff artist and bladesmith […]
Scary Furnace – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAExciting news! Beers of the Burgh is offering Swissvale residents and social media followers access to the presale of The Scary Furnace Halloween Party + Beer Fest happening October 21st right here in Swissvale at the Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces. The password for Swissvale residents / social media followers to use to access the presale is "SWISSVALE" and […]
Scary Furnace – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PATicket Link - https://www.showclix.com/.../the-scary-furnace-2023.. Beers of the Burgh and Brew Gentlemen are proud to bring back the Scary Furnace Halloween Party & Beer Fest for a second year on 10/21/23! We’ll kick things off with an exclusive pre-party beer fest featuring a dozen local breweries, plus a plethora of pumpkin beers from across the country. As […]
Arts & Ground Tour noon – Carrie Furnaces
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Arts & Grounds Tour is offered on select Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from May through October. Discover how creatives, from guerrilla artists and graffiti writers to curators and designers, have been inspired by—and left their mark on—this revered landscape. Highlighting contemporary art installations, graffiti murals, the Iron Garden, and the famous Carrie Deer, […]
Arts & Ground Tour – Carrie Furnaces
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Arts & Grounds Tour is offered on select Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from May through October. Discover how creatives, from guerrilla artists and graffiti writers to curators and designers, have been inspired by—and left their mark on—this revered landscape. Highlighting contemporary art installations, graffiti murals, the Iron Garden, and the famous Carrie Deer, […]
Carrie: After Dark – Rivers of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAWe're excited to announce a brand new experience—Carrie: After Dark. This special, one-night-only tour on Friday, October 13 will offer adults the opportunity to explore the darker side of the Carrie Blast Furnaces, from first hand accounts of contemporary paranormal activities to actual historical events of incidents onsite that may have contributed to restless souls […]
Festival of Combustion – Rivers of Steel
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Rivers of Steel in celebrating industrial arts and American craft at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! 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! Showcasing the creativity of our region’s artists, makers, and builders, the Festival […]
Arts & Ground Tour noon – Carrie Furnaces
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Arts & Grounds Tour is offered on select Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from May through October. Discover how creatives, from guerrilla artists and graffiti writers to curators and designers, have been inspired by—and left their mark on—this revered landscape. Highlighting contemporary art installations, graffiti murals, the Iron Garden, and the famous Carrie Deer, […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Community Day – Rankin
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Rankin Community Day is Saturday August 19, 2023 1-5pm located in Rankin at 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard 2023-0604
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Arts & Ground Tour noon – Carrie Furnaces
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Arts & Grounds Tour is offered on select Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from May through October. Discover how creatives, from guerrilla artists and graffiti writers to curators and designers, have been inspired by—and left their mark on—this revered landscape. Highlighting contemporary art installations, graffiti murals, the Iron Garden, and the famous Carrie Deer, […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Hamlet – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Quantum Theatre for a return to the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark and kick off its 2023-2024 season with Shakespeare’s Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before. Rock n’ roll infused and haunted by the sins of the past, this telling of Shakespeare’s enduringly great play finds perfect connection to the present. Quantum’s Hamlet […]
Arts & Ground Tour noon – Carrie Furnaces
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Arts & Grounds Tour is offered on select Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from May through October. Discover how creatives, from guerrilla artists and graffiti writers to curators and designers, have been inspired by—and left their mark on—this revered landscape. Highlighting contemporary art installations, graffiti murals, the Iron Garden, and the famous Carrie Deer, […]
Arts & Ground Tour noon – Carrie Furnaces
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAThe Arts & Grounds Tour is offered on select Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from May through October. Discover how creatives, from guerrilla artists and graffiti writers to curators and designers, have been inspired by—and left their mark on—this revered landscape. Highlighting contemporary art installations, graffiti murals, the Iron Garden, and the famous Carrie Deer, […]
Beers of the Burgh Festival – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PACelebrate your love for all beers local with over 50 of the area’s best brewers at the 9th Annual Beers of the Burgh Festival on 6/3 at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Experience an unprecedented variety of ales, ciders and more, all unique to the Three Rivers regional area. Plus, check out some of Pittsburgh's best […]
Art Installation – Carrie Furnace
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin, PAJoin Rivers of Steel at the Carrie Blast Furnaces for the opening reception of Mini Greens 2, a new art installation created by Bradford Mumpower and Litika Sewell in the Iron Garden. Drop in for a free public reception from 12 to 3 pm and chat with the artists. Light refreshments and snacks will be […]