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  • Sunflower Mosaic

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Sunflowers are happy flowers, bright and colorful! Using stained glass and beads, we will be making a beautiful sunflower mosaic to take hope and display in your home. Students may draw their own design or use a provided template. Students will learn to score, cut and nip glass into shapes needed to make their mosaic and learn different techniques to shape glass. Students will then learn how to use adhesive and how to grout their mosaic.

  • Weaving with Words

    Inlay is a traditional weaving technique that has existed for centuries in many cultures. Most weavers are familiar with the basic premise of using inlay to create patterns in cloth. The approach provided in this class will expand upon this tradition by using words as the basis for the patterns that are laid-in to the cloth. As a result, the boundaries of the craft can be expanded to allow weavers to incorporate elements from calligraphy, book arts, poetry, printing, folklore, and storytelling. With the goal to inspire weavers to expand their repertoire of decorative approaches, this class will provide step-by-step instruction in the techniques for using inlay to weave letters and words in cloth.

  • Foundations in Woodturning

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    In this workshop, you will learn how to develop fine technique, finesse & tool control, while exploring the creation of both well-designed side & end grain projects & forms at the lathe, and the finer points of classic, traditional wood turning using a range of beginning - advanced cutting techniques, and tool modifications. In this class Matt will introduce you to some of his most effective approaches in the craft ?Based on his formative years training & spent as a working professional trade woodturner and will aid in helping you to develop an aesthetic, and approach in learning to create your best work.You will learn about the advantages of traditional woodturning tools, and how focused practice & efficiency at the lathe is a direct result of the finesse needed to cut surfaces cleanly, straight off of the tool for a greater level of craftsmanship to be achieved, as well as how simple?advanced tool modifications and preferred usage based on grain orientation can also greatly improve the overall cleanliness, and quality of surfaces before a fine finish is applied.

  • Medicinal Herbs for Protection & Prevention

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Herbal plants for colds, the flu and allergies have stood the test of time. They help prevent an imbalance, they help your immune system cope with illness, they give relief for various symptoms and help with recovery. During this program, Lise will discuss what specific plants and remedies work for particular symptoms. Participants will learn to interpret the language of herbalism to understand how plants work in the body. There will be demonstrations of the correct way to prepare herbal plants and remedies and discussion of proper dosage of herbal preparations.

  • Weaving Twill

    In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

  • UFO Studio

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome ? bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!

  • Weaving Twill

    In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

  • Weaving Twill

    In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

  • Learn How to Create Dry-Laid Stone Walls

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    If you've ever admired the beautiful stone walls you've seen in the countryside and wondered how they were made, this class is for you! In this two-day class you will learn the basic techniques for creating dry-laid stone walls from an accomplished stone mason. Both retaining and freestanding walls will be covered, along with preparing the base and sub-base, stone selection and other topics. This hands-on workshop is a must for anyone who wants to build or repair stone walls for their own home.

  • Chair Caning

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    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.

  • Weaving Twill

    In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

  • Learn How to Create Dry-Laid Stone Walls

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    If you've ever admired the beautiful stone walls you've seen in the countryside and wondered how they were made, this class is for you! In this two-day class you will learn the basic techniques for creating dry-laid stone walls from an accomplished stone mason. Both retaining and freestanding walls will be covered, along with preparing the base and sub-base, stone selection and other topics. This hands-on workshop is a must for anyone who wants to build or repair stone walls for their own home.