Rivers of Steel Arts

03/24/2025

Huge thank you to all the students, professors, volunteers and staff that attended our second intercollegiate iron pour this past weekend!

03/18/2025

Call for applications for the 2025 – 2026 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

Rivers of Steel announces call for applications for the 2022-2023 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants through the PA Council on the Arts.

04/09/2024

The deadline to apply for this year's Folk and Traditional Arts apprentice is next Tuesday, April 16!

Rivers of Steel announces call for applications for the 2022-2023 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants through the PA Council on the Arts.

03/17/2024

We would like to thank everyone for coming out to our first intercollegiate iron pour this weekend!

03/08/2024

Our intercollegiate iron pour is just a week away, have you registered?

Registration includes:
Friday evening student art gala with refreshments, bring your own art to showcase.

A premade scratch block mold to create your own artist tile in iron.

Last but not least, particape in the iron pour Saturday!

We do have some al-la-cart add ons as well to enhance your experience.

All info & registration at https://riversofsteel.com/event/2024-intercollegiate-iron-pour-march-15-2024/

02/26/2024

An object lesson in industrial history!

The University Art Gallery hosted an object lesson on Aaron Bohrod’s 1947 painting “Dumping Slag” on Tuesday. The lesson, which took place in the gallery’s study room in the Frick Fine Arts building, focused on the enduring impact of Pennsylvania’s industrial endeavors through an artistic ...

02/23/2024

Join 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.
Full info & sign up at https://riversofsteel.com/event/2024-intercollegiate-iron-pour-march-15-2024/

12/22/2023

A bit of Pittsburgh's art history—enjoy!

After Lee Dittley retired in the 1950s from a career as a sign painter, he traded a broad brushand ladder for smaller brushes and a palette.

09/14/2023

Artist Marsha Pels will have this cast iron horse on display at Company Gallery in New York NY. Starting September15 - October 28th. This horse was created and cast during one of our week long iron workshops back in 2021. You can sign up and create a casting in one of our many metal arts workshops by visiting https://riversofsteel.com/programs/arts/

09/13/2023

The 2023 Festival of Combustion, presented by United States Steel, returns on October 7at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! For full info & tix visit https://riversofsteel.com/experiences/festivals/festival-of-combustion/