Weaving Twill
The twill weave structure offers endless design options for the weaver. Â In this class, you will learn to read a twill pattern and choose your favorites to incorporate into your own woven sampler towel.
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Copper Embossing
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesLearn the discipline of Metal Working known as Embossing. Students will transfer an image of their choosing from a paper template to a sheet of copper by using various sizes of stylus and other hand tools to create a textured picture. Students will find that copper is a very workable material. Your finished piece will fit in with any Adirondack decor or even in a rustic birch frame! This piece is 8" x 8".
Tomahawk Forging
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesLearn to forge a tomahawk with instructor Joe Szilaski. Students will be able to customize their design and will leave the class with a unique piece.
Weaving Twill
The twill weave structure offers endless design options for the weaver. Â In this class, you will learn to read a twill pattern and choose your favorites to incorporate into your own woven sampler towel.
Intro to Nature & Wildlife Photography
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesThis introductory class is geared toward beginner to intermediate photographers who wish to build a solid understanding of the foundations needed for improvement and success. Dave will share an intro slideshow of his work and a discussion on ethics, safety, subject knowledge and increasing your success rate. There will be a handout that covers discussion points of basic camera use, lens selection, composition and more. Discussion will also cover local shooting locations according to participants' interests along with questions from participants.
Framed Stained Glass Mosaics
In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in an 8" x 10" frame. Students will have a choice of photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. Students will be instructed on how to grout their piece, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Tomahawk Forging
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesLearn to forge a tomahawk with instructor Joe Szilaski. Students will be able to customize their design and will leave the class with a unique piece.
Carved Knife Holder
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesKeep your kitchen knives nearby with this beautifully carved 13" x 5" knife holder. Students will learn to design, layout and carve their own designs.
Tomahawk Forging
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesLearn to forge a tomahawk with instructor Joe Szilaski. Students will be able to customize their design and will leave the class with a unique piece.
Forging Small Garden Tools
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesLearn to forge a garden trowel, fork and rack from carbon steel. Eliminate the hassle of cheap garden supply tools that often bend and break. You'll learn some basic forging techniques while making quality tools and have the satisfaction of using tools you've made yourself.
Introduction to Clay/Ceramics – Hand Building
Clay arts has historical common traditions across all cultures. It is easy to shape, sculpt and transform into ceramics. Imagine making bowls, cups, wind chimes and more.... through the use of clay medium. This two-day workshop allows for experimentation in creating various forms (2-3 pieces per student). On day one students will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques; explore pinch, coil and slab. After a drying period of three weeks, on the second day students will learn how to decorate and glaze their piece.
Better Bird Photography
Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United StatesThis class is geared towards beginner to intermediate photographers who want to learn solid fundamentals and put them into practice with instruction. Dave will share an intro slideshow of his work and a discussion on ethics, safety, subject knowledge and increasing success rate. There will be a handout that covers discussion points of basic camera use, lens selection, composition and more. This class will include photographing live Raptors from a local Wildlife Educator, and a talk on responsible birding and bird photography.