Price range: $185.00 through $210.00
In this introductory class, students will weave a herringbone design splint seat onto a hardwood stool using their choice of natural and dyed flat reeds. All materials and tools will be provided.
In this introductory class, students will weave a herringbone design splint seat onto a hardwood stool using their choice of natural and dyed flat reeds. All materials and tools will be provided.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00
Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Spend a few days learning how to cane your own chair with the traditional 7-step weaving method, which results in an intricate octagonal pattern. Bring your chair needing a new seat (see requirements below). Tools and materials will be provided. Please note: This is an introductory class. Chairs MUST have 75 or fewer holes drilled into the chair seat and be square or rectangular in shape. A curve in the front of the chair is acceptable. Your chair should be in sound condition, with the old seat removed and any repairs and refinishing completed prior to class. If your chair does not meet these parameters, a limited number of additional chairs will be available for a nominal fee, and advice will be given to you on how to best weave the chair you have brought to the class.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
Member Tuition: $345.00
Non-Member Tuition: $420.00
Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an introductory class. Chairs MUST have 75 or fewer holes drilled into the chair seat and be square or rectangular in shape. A curve in the front of the chair is acceptable. Your chair should be in sound condition, with the old seat removed and any repairs and refinishing completed prior to class. If your chair does not meet these parameters, a limited number of additional chairs will be available for a nominal fee, and advice will be given to you on how to best weave the chair you have brought to the class.
In this exciting AFS class students will learn the basics of carving stone. You'll learn about the three basic types of chisel: point, tooth and flat. If time allows, finishing techniques will also be taught, and used to create a 3D shape in marble. All under the expert guidance of Charles Austin, stone mason and carver. Students should come with a simple idea of what they would like to create.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Charles Austin
Member Tuition: $230.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00
Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
First, we will learn how to prepare walnut ink from the husks of local black walnuts. The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is one of North America's most valuable and beautiful native trees. We will then learn how to temper and cut a turkey's wing feather into a fine writing tool that we can use with the velvety smooth walnut ink to create calligraphy (beautiful writing!). For the calligraphy classes we will use a chisel-shaped felt pen and learn two letter styles – Gothic, or blackletter, and the Foundational Hand, also using our black walnut ink. Other materials and uses will be demonstrated as well.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Kendra Schieber
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00
Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
